1242 Beech Ave, Mountainside, NJ 07092 Property Records

Union County and Mountainside Borough property record for 1242 Beech Ave, Mountainside, NJ 07092

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,104 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,019 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$11,491 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-00016-01-00023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-00016-01-00023`
Alternative APN	`1000016A00023`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,104 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,104 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	10,019 sqft (0.23 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	1000016A00023
Street Address	1242 BEECH AVE
City	MOUNTAINSIDE
State	NJ
Zip	07092-1938
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ADDITIONAL LOTS: 22
Legal Block	16.1
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	MOUNTAINSIDE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	38300

Owner

1242 Beech Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in January 1996.

Source: Union County and Mountainside Borough records, as of July 8, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1242 BEECH AVE, MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ 07092-1938
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jan 26, 1996
Transfer Doc	0000024723
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1242 Beech Ave was $11,491, up 2.4% from the year before.

Source: Union County and Mountainside Borough assessment roll, as of July 8, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Union County
Municipality	Mountainside Borough
Unified School District	Mountainside Borough School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$547,200 (-) Land $249,900 Building $297,300	$547,200 (-) Land $249,900 Building $297,300
2025	$11,491.00 (+2.44%)	$547,200 Land $249,900 Building $297,300	$547,200 Land $249,900 Building $297,300
2024	$11,217.00
2023		$547,200 Land $249,900 Building $297,300	$547,200 Land $249,900 Building $297,300
2022	$10,927.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1242 Beech Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 24, 2020 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (2002–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 7
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2011 · Hurricane Irene
Claims by Event	Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 3 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 2 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1242 Beech Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 65% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	NJ AMERICAN WATER - RARITAN private · serves 615,430 people · EPA ID NJ2004002
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 173 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20