256 Hillside Ave, Chatham, NJ 07928 Property Records

Morris County and Chatham Borough property record for 256 Hillside Ave, Chatham, NJ 07928

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3,386 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size1.04 acres (45,642 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$719,000 (Dec 2005)
Tax Bill$19,553 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2017 Loan Modification
APN04-00098-0000-00053

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN04-00098-0000-00053
Alternative APNs
  • 040009800053
  • 30683003

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area3,386 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area3,386 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1952
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1952
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area45,642 sqft
Lot Dimensions280 ft deep x 163 ft wide
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Account Number30683003
Street Address256 HILLSIDE AVE
CityCHATHAM
StateNJ
Zip07928-1734
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-1
Legal Block98
Legal Lot Number53
JurisdictionMORRIS NJ
Township / Civil DivisionCHATHAM
Census Block Group2
Census Block2000
Census Tract42800

Owner

Source: Morris County and Chatham Borough records, as of July 9, 2026

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address256 HILLSIDE AVE, CHATHAM, NJ 07928-1734
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleDec 5, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 5, 2005 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJan 10, 2004
Deed Book / Page6496 / 11
Prior Transfer DateMay 15, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc0000039679
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2017: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document TypeLoan Modification
JurisdictionMORRIS NJ
Property Address256 HILLSIDE AVE, CHATHAM, NJ 07928-1734
Document Number0231841887
Book / Page023184 / 001887
Instrument DateJul 8, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 25, 2017
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address256 HILLSIDE AVE CHATHAM NJ 079281734, CHATHAM, NJ 07928-1734

Mortgage

Document Number0231841887
DateAug 15, 2017
Book Page023184/001887
Instrument48883
Lender
NameBANK OF AMERICA
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueAug 14, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Morris County and Chatham Borough assessment roll, as of July 9, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountyMorris County
MunicipalityChatham Borough
Unified School DistrictThe Chathams School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,207,700 (-) Land $814,200 Building $393,500$1,207,700 (-) Land $814,200 Building $393,500
2025$1,207,700 (-) Land $814,200 Building $393,500$1,207,700 (-) Land $814,200 Building $393,500
2024$19,553.00 (+27.91%)
2023$1,207,700 Land $814,200 Building $393,500$1,207,700 Land $814,200 Building $393,500
2022$15,287.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneNot on file
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2014–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimJul 2019 · 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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 65% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemCHATHAM WATER DEPT
serves 8,962 people · EPA ID NJ1404001
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionFeb 2026
Lead1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum
Fiber · Cable
8,000 / 8,000
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
980 / 880

May also be available: T-Mobile, Xfinity.

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