1255 Baker St, Hillside, NJ 07205 Property Records

Union County and Hillside Township property record for 1255 Baker St, Hillside, NJ 07205

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,881 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.084 acres (3,655 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$325,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$10,803 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone A (high risk)
APN	`07-01205-0000-00002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`07-01205-0000-00002`
Alternative APNs	`070120500002` `00412400`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,881 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Architectural Style	Colonial
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	3,655 sqft (0.084 acres)
Lot Dimensions	85 ft deep x 43 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00412400
Street Address	1255 BAKER ST
City	HILLSIDE
State	NJ
Zip	07205-2628
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R40T
Legal Subdivision	TOWNSHIP/HILLSIDE
Legal Block	1205
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	HILLSIDE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	32401

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1255 BAKER ST, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-2628
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 12, 2021	Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage VAST BANK NA
Dec 11, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SPENCER SVGS BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 12, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 12, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 4, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20214593
Deed Book / Page	6412 / 462
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Bargain and Sale Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	May 12, 2021
Property Address	1255 BAKER ST, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-2628
Document Number	0064120462
Book / Page	6412 / 462
Instrument Date	Apr 7, 2021
Instrument	4593
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2022
Title Company	WESTCOR LAND TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, WESTCOR LAND TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,910.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	335 WILLOW DR, 335, UNION, NJ 07083-7845

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1255 BAKER ST, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-2628

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011730
Date	May 12, 2021
Instrument	11730

Lender

Name	VAST BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Mortgage

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Dec 11, 2017
Property Address	1255 BAKER ST, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-2628
Document Number	0062330703
Book / Page	006233 / 000703
Instrument Date	Dec 8, 2017
Instrument	294542
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018
Title Company	AMERICAN LAND TITLE ASSOCIATION

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	PO BOX 252 UNION NJ 070830252, UNION, NJ 07083-0252

Mortgage

Document Number	143770789
Date	Dec 11, 2017
Book Page	014377/000789
Instrument	650550

Lender

Name	SPENCER SVGS BK
Type	Federal Savings Bank
Address	ELMWOOD PARK, NJ 07407

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 10, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.87%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$121,400 (-) Land $49,800 Building $71,600	$121,400 (-) Land $49,800 Building $71,600
2025	$10,803.00 (+7.83%)	$121,400 (-) Land $49,800 Building $71,600	$121,400 (-) Land $49,800 Building $71,600
2024	$10,019.00 (+3.96%)
2023		$121,400 Land $49,800 Building $71,600	$121,400 Land $49,800 Building $71,600
2022	$9,637.00

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

Flood

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 Record 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

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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