253 Emerson Ln, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 Property Records

Union County and Berkeley Heights Township property record for 253 Emerson Ln, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,087 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.155 acres (6,752 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$783,000 (Jul 2022)
Tax Bill	$14,515 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`01-02801-0000-00068`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`01-02801-0000-00068`
Alternative APN	`010280100068`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,087 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,087 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,752 sqft (0.155 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	253 EMERSON LN
City	BERKELEY HEIGHTS
State	NJ
Zip	07922-2412
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-20
Legal Block	2801
Legal Lot Number	68
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY HEIGHTS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	38202

Owner

253 Emerson Ln is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	253 EMERSON LN, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922-2412
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 5, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 5, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 5, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202219799
Deed Book / Page	6471 / 102
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Jul 5, 2022
Property Address	253 EMERSON LN, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922-2412
Document Number	0064710102
Book / Page	6471 / 102
Instrument Date	Jun 27, 2022
Instrument	19799
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 26, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$7,124.80
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	265 CHAUCER DR, 265, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922-1873

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	253 EMERSON LN, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922-2412

Mortgage

Document Number	0000039712
Date	Jul 5, 2022
Instrument	39712

Lender

Name	NEW JERSEY LENDERS CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 253 Emerson Ln was $14,515, 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		$329,800 (-) Land $136,200 Building $193,600	$329,800 (-) Land $136,200 Building $193,600
2025	$14,515.00 (+2.67%)	$329,800 Land $136,200 Building $193,600	$329,800 Land $136,200 Building $193,600
2024	$14,138.00
2023		$329,800 Land $136,200 Building $193,600	$329,800 Land $136,200 Building $193,600
2022	$13,848.00

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 253 Emerson Ln in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 7 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	14 units insured incl. 8 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (1979–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 7
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2025 · river or lake flooding

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 253 Emerson Ln is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 65% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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 149 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.

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