1285 Bright St, Hillside, NJ 07205 Property Records

Union County and Hillside Township property record for 1285 Bright St, Hillside, NJ 07205

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,792 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.109 acres (4,761 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$360,000 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$10,679 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`07-01202-0000-00029`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`07-01202-0000-00029`
Alternative APNs	`070120200029` `00408800`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,792 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Architectural Style	Colonial
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	4,761 sqft (0.109 acres)
Lot Dimensions	85 ft deep x 56 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00408800
Street Address	1285 BRIGHT ST
City	HILLSIDE
State	NJ
Zip	07205-2302
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R40T
Legal Subdivision	TOWNSHIP/HILLSIDE
Legal Block	1202
Legal Lot Number	29
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	HILLSIDE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	32401

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1285 BRIGHT ST, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-2302
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 15, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 15, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 15, 1981
Deed Document Number	2020328038
Deed Book / Page	6381 / 599
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Bargain and Sale Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Sep 15, 2020
Property Address	1285 BRIGHT ST, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-2302
Document Number	0063810599
Book / Page	6381 / 599
Instrument Date	Aug 28, 2020
Instrument	328038
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 4, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,323.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	575 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, 575, BRICK, NJ 08724-1248

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1285 BRIGHT ST, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-2302

Mortgage

Document Number	698806
Date	Sep 15, 2020
Instrument	698806

Lender

Name	CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2050

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		$120,000 (-) Land $63,700 Building $56,300	$120,000 (-) Land $63,700 Building $56,300
2025	$10,679.00 (+7.84%)	$120,000 (-) Land $63,700 Building $56,300	$120,000 (-) Land $63,700 Building $56,300
2024	$9,903.00 (+3.96%)
2023		$120,000 Land $63,700 Building $56,300	$120,000 Land $63,700 Building $56,300
2022	$9,526.00

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 X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
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 725 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

May also be available: Optimum, T-Mobile.

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