20 Wardle Ave, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 Property Records

Union County and Berkeley Heights Township property record for 20 Wardle Ave, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,334 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.516 acres (22,477 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$725,000 (Feb 2007)
Tax Bill	$15,117 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`01-02004-0000-00004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`01-02004-0000-00004`
Alternative APN	`010200400004`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,334 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,334 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	22,477 sqft (0.516 acres)
Lot Dimensions	225 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	20 WARDLE AVE
City	BERKELEY HEIGHTS
State	NJ
Zip	07922-2041
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-15
Legal Subdivision	BERKELEY HEIGHTS ASSOCIATION
Legal Block	2004
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY HEIGHTS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	38201

Owner

20 Wardle Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 2007.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	20 WARDLE AVE, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922-2041
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
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

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 14, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 14, 2007 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 23, 2003
Deed Book / Page	5634 / 215
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 11, 2003
Prior Transfer Doc	5368000083
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Property Address	20 WARDLE AVE, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922-2041
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	20 WARDLE AVE, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922-2041

Mortgage

Document Number	0151712595
Date	Feb 25, 2022
Book Page	15171/2595
Instrument	32809

Lender

Name	PNC BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	WILMINGTON, DE 19801

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	480 Months
Due	Feb 19, 2062

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 20 Wardle Ave was $15,117, up 2.7% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$343,500 (-) Land $161,000 Building $182,500	$343,500 (-) Land $161,000 Building $182,500
2025	$15,117.00 (+2.66%)	$343,500 Land $161,000 Building $182,500	$343,500 Land $161,000 Building $182,500
2024	$14,725.00
2023		$343,500 Land $161,000 Building $182,500	$343,500 Land $161,000 Building $182,500
2022	$14,423.00

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 20 Wardle Ave 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 AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 10 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	50 units insured incl. 40 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	17 (1978–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	9 of 17
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2025 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 4 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

Wildfire risk around 20 Wardle Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 87% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 - SHORT HILLS private · serves 217,230 people · EPA ID NJ0712001
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Nov 2022
Lead	3 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	1 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 257 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20