1245 Baker St, Hillside, NJ 07205 Property Records

Union County and Hillside Township property record for 1245 Baker St, Hillside, NJ 07205

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,881 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.1 acres (4,368 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$485,000 (Feb 2023)
Tax Bill	$12,227 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2022 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone A (high risk)
APN	`07-01205-0000-00001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`07-01205-0000-00001`
Alternative APNs	`070120500001` `00412300`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,881 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Architectural Style	Colonial
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	4,368 sqft (0.1 acres)
Lot Dimensions	78 ft deep x 56 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00412300
Street Address	1245 BAKER ST
City	HILLSIDE
State	NJ
Zip	07205-2628
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R40T
Legal Subdivision	WEST NEWARK
Legal Block	1205
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	HILLSIDE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	32401

Owner

1245 Baker St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2023.

Source: Union County and Hillside Township records, as of July 8, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1245 BAKER ST, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-2628
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 16, 2023	Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Apr 5, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Jan 13, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage MR COOPER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 16, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 16, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 16, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202326800
Deed Book / Page	6500 / 2171
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2023: Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Bargain and Sale Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Feb 16, 2023
Property Address	1245 BAKER ST, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-2628
Document Number	0065002171
Book / Page	6500 / 2171
Instrument Date	Feb 8, 2023
Instrument	26800
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 2, 2023
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, MY TITLEDIRECT COM

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,031.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	202 HICKORY AVE, GARWOOD, NJ 07027-1437

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1245 BAKER ST, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-2628

Mortgage

Document Number	0000048921
Date	Feb 16, 2023
Instrument	48921

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2053

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Property Address	1245 BAKER ST, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-2628
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 4, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0151952989
Date	Apr 5, 2022
Book Page	15195/2989
Instrument	35113

Lender

Name	NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	298 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2047

January 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Property Address	1245 BAKER ST, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-2628
Document Number	0143952075
Book / Page	014395 / 002075
Instrument Date	Jan 13, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	1245 BAKER ST HILLSIDE NJ 072052628, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-2628

Mortgage

Document Number	0143952075
Date	Jan 19, 2018
Book Page	014395/002075
Instrument	652465

Lender

Name	MR COOPER
Address	DALLAS, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 18, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1245 Baker St was $12,227, up 7.8% from the year before.

Source: Union County and Hillside Township assessment roll, as of July 8, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Union County
County Subdivision	Hillside Township
Unified School District	Hillside Township School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$137,400 (-) Land $56,100 Building $81,300	$137,400 (-) Land $56,100 Building $81,300
2025	$12,227.00 (+7.83%)	$137,400 Land $56,100 Building $81,300	$137,400 Land $56,100 Building $81,300
2024	$11,339.00
2023		$137,400 Land $56,100 Building $81,300	$137,400 Land $56,100 Building $81,300
2022	$10,908.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1245 Baker St in Zone A, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone A high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Not determined for this zone
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 16 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	16 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	10 (2007–2021)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 8 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

The area around 1245 Baker St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 950 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

May also be available: Optimum, T-Mobile.

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