1297 Bright St, Hillside, NJ 07205 Property Records

Union County and Hillside Township property record for 1297 Bright St, Hillside, NJ 07205

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4,200 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size	0.068 acres (2,975 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$190,810 (Feb 2018)
Tax Bill	$16,000 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Mortgage Nov 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`07-01202-0000-00026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`07-01202-0000-00026`
Alternative APNs	`070120200026` `00408500`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,200 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1929
Effective Year Built	Effective 1929
Architectural Style	Colonial
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	2,975 sqft (0.068 acres)
Lot Dimensions	85 ft deep x 35 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00408500
Street Address	1297 BRIGHT ST
City	HILLSIDE
State	NJ
Zip	07205-2387
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R40T
Legal Subdivision	WEST NEWARK MAP 02
Legal Block	1202
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	HILLSIDE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	32401

Owner

1297 Bright St is owned by an individual who bought it in February 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1297 BRIGHT ST, 3, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-2386
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 21, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · SBA Mortgage UNITED STATES SMALL BUSINESS ADMIN
Nov 23, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Oct 16, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Feb 23, 2018	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 23, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 23, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 15, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2018297083
Deed Book / Page	6247 / 825
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Property Address	1297 BRIGHT ST, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-2387
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 11, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1297 BRIGHT ST 2, 2, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-2386

Mortgage

Document Number	0151480292
Date	Jan 21, 2022
Book Page	15148/292
Instrument	29946

Lender

Name	UNITED STATES SMALL BUSINESS ADMIN
Type	Government Agency
Address	BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203

Agreement

Type	SBA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	359 Months
Due	Dec 27, 2051

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Property Address	1297 BRIGHT ST, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-2387
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 16, 2021
Title Company	CLOSING USA LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0151082754
Date	Nov 23, 2021
Book Page	15108/2754
Instrument	25650

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Property Address	1297 BRIGHT ST, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-2387
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	CLOSING USA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0147922941
Date	Oct 16, 2020
Book Page	14792/2941
Instrument	701321

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

February 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Feb 23, 2018
Property Address	1297 BRIGHT ST, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-2387
Document Number	0062470825
Book / Page	6247 / 0825
Map Reference	MAP49-B
Instrument Date	Feb 16, 2018
Instrument	297083
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 4, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$874.70
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	29 PATRIOT LN, 29, WILLINGBORO, NJ 08046-2614

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1297 BRIGHT ST, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205-2387

Mortgage

Document Number	654148
Date	Feb 23, 2018
Instrument	654148

Lender

Name	HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1297 Bright St was $16,000, 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		$179,800 (-) Land $46,200 Building $133,600	$179,800 (-) Land $46,200 Building $133,600
2025	$16,000.00 (+7.83%)	$179,800 Land $46,200 Building $133,600	$179,800 Land $46,200 Building $133,600
2024	$14,838.00
2023		$179,800 Land $46,200 Building $133,600	$179,800 Land $46,200 Building $133,600
2022	$14,274.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1297 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 1297 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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