229 Shields Ave, South Bound Brook, NJ 08880 Property Records

Somerset County and South Bound Brook Borough property record for 229 Shields Ave, South Bound Brook, NJ 08880

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	888 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.154 acres (6,700 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$289,000 (Apr 2018)
Tax Bill	$9,072 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Mortgage Aug 2023 Line of Credit + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`19-00024-0000-00016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19-00024-0000-00016`
Alternative APN	`190002400016`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	888 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	888 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,700 sqft (0.154 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 67 ft wide
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	229 SHIELDS AVE
City	SOUTH BOUND BROOK
State	NJ
Zip	08880-1123
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Subdivision	BOUND BROOK PARK
Legal Block	24
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil Division	SOUTH BOUND BROOK
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3026
Census Tract	53000

Owner

Source: Somerset County and South Bound Brook Borough records, as of July 7, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	229 SHIELDS AVE, SOUTH BOUND BROOK, NJ 08880-1123
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 27, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Aug 2, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CENTRAL JERSEY FEDERAL CU
Jul 15, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage UNITED MORTGAGE CORP
Apr 25, 2018	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 25, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 25, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 23, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201815077
Deed Book / Page	7038 / 3580
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 23, 1990
Prior Transfer Doc	1783000188
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Property Address	229 SHIELDS AVE, SOUTH BOUND BROOK, NJ 08880-1123
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	229 SHIELDS AVE, SOUTH BOUND BROOK, NJ 08880-1123

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002438
Date	Jan 27, 2026
Book Page	7662/2468
Instrument	2026002438

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	BOCA RATON, FL 33431

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	351 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2055

August 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Property Address	229 SHIELDS AVE, SOUTH BOUND BROOK, NJ 08880-1123
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 14, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019772
Date	Aug 2, 2023
Book Page	7517/2280
Instrument	2023019772

Lender

Name	CENTRAL JERSEY FEDERAL CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	WOODBRIDGE, NJ 07095

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Property Address	229 SHIELDS AVE, SOUTH BOUND BROOK, NJ 08880-1123
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000030394
Date	Jul 15, 2020
Book Page	7228/979
Instrument	2020030394

Lender

Name	UNITED MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MELVILLE, NY 11747

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

April 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Recording Date	Apr 25, 2018
Property Address	229 SHIELDS AVE, SOUTH BOUND BROOK, NJ 08880-1123
Document Number	0000015077
Book / Page	7038 / 3580
Map Reference	MAP110-B
Instrument Date	Mar 28, 2018
Instrument	2018015077
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 5, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,629.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	112 E PARSONAGE WAY, 112, MANALAPAN, NJ 07726-7949

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	229 SHIELDS AVE, SOUTH BOUND BROOK, NJ 08880-1123

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015078
Date	Apr 25, 2018
Instrument	2018015078

Lender

Name	AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Somerset County and South Bound Brook Borough assessment roll, as of July 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Somerset County
Municipality	South Bound Brook Borough
Unified School District	South Bound Brook Borough School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$226,000 (-) Land $115,000 Building $111,000	$226,000 (-) Land $115,000 Building $111,000
2025	$9,072.00 (+5.04%)	$226,000 (-) Land $115,000 Building $111,000	$226,000 (-) Land $115,000 Building $111,000
2024	$8,637.00 (+8.03%)
2023		$226,000 Land $115,000 Building $111,000	$226,000 Land $115,000 Building $111,000
2022	$7,995.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 3, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (1978–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 8
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event	Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.3% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 264 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Fiber · Cable	8,000 / 8,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Xfinity.

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