1296 Bright St, Hillside, NJ 07205 Property Records

Union County and Hillside Township property record for 1296 Bright St, Hillside, NJ 07205

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,496 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.055 acres (2,378 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$690,000 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill	$8,863 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`07-01201-0000-00010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`07-01201-0000-00010`
Alternative APNs	`070120100010` `00403800`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,496 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1924
Architectural Style	Colonial
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	2,378 sqft (0.055 acres)
Lot Dimensions	85 ft deep x 28 ft wide
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00403800
Street Address	1296 BRIGHT ST
City	HILLSIDE
State	NJ
Zip	07205-2303
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R40T
Legal Description	INCL BLK 1201 LOTS 10 & 11
Legal Block	1201
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	HILLSIDE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	32401

Owner

1296 Bright St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2025.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1296 BRIGHT ST, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-2303
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 15, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 15, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 13, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202550122
Deed Book / Page	6598 / 2329
Prior Transfer Date	May 22, 2002
Prior Transfer Doc	0052790162
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Oct 15, 2025
Property Address	1296 BRIGHT ST, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-2303
Document Number	0065982329
Book / Page	6598 / 2329
Instrument Date	Sep 19, 2025
Instrument	50122
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2025
Title Company	ELITE TITLE GROUP LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$6,139.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	195 BOSTON AVE APT 1, 1, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-2655

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1296 BRIGHT ST, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-2303

Mortgage

Document Number	0000084153
Date	Oct 15, 2025
Instrument	84153

Lender

Name	PARAMOUNT RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE GROU
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2055

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1296 Bright St was $8,863, 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		$116,300 (+16.77%) Land $36,400 Building $79,900	$116,300 (+16.77%) Land $36,400 Building $79,900
2025	$8,863.00 (+7.82%)	$99,600 Land $36,400 Building $63,200	$99,600 Land $36,400 Building $63,200
2024	$8,220.00
2023		$99,600 Land $36,400 Building $63,200	$99,600 Land $36,400 Building $63,200
2022	$7,907.00

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 1296 Bright St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 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 A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
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 1296 Bright 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 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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