2562 Mountain Ave, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 Property Records

Union County and Scotch Plains Township property record for 2562 Mountain Ave, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,350 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.197 acres (8,581 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$495,000 (Mar 2022)
Tax Bill	$10,707 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-04502-0000-00002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-04502-0000-00002`
Alternative APNs	`160450200002` `272300`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,350 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1948
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	8,581 sqft (0.197 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Account Number	272300
Street Address	2562 MOUNTAIN AVE
City	SCOTCH PLAINS
State	NJ
Zip	07076-1504
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-2
Legal Description	FACILITY NAME: WIDOW OF DISABL VET
Legal Subdivision	MOUNTAIN VIEW VILLAGE SEC 1
Legal Block	4502
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	SCOTCH PLAINS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	38500

Owner

2562 Mountain Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in October 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2562 MOUNTAIN AVE, SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ 07076-1504
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	His Wife

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	Mar 17, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 17, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 2, 1992 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202216011
Deed Book / Page	6455 / 2743
Last Transfer Date	Oct 16, 2024
Transfer Doc	0065610193
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2022: Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Bargain and Sale Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Mar 17, 2022
Property Address	2562 MOUNTAIN AVE, SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ 07076-1504
Document Number	0064552743
Book / Page	6455 / 2743
Instrument Date	Mar 11, 2022
Instrument	16011
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 11, 2024
Title Company	GREEN HILL TITLE, GREEN HILL TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,903.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	19 WHIRLAWAY DR, TINTON FALLS, NJ 07724-2866

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2562 MOUNTAIN AVE, SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ 07076-1504

Mortgage

Document Number	0000034024
Date	Mar 17, 2022
Instrument	34024

Lender

Name	KEARNY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2562 Mountain Ave was $10,707, up 5% from the year before.

Source: Union County and Scotch Plains Township assessment roll, as of July 8, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Union County
County Subdivision	Scotch Plains Township
Unified School District	Scotch Plains-Fanwood Regional School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$86,700 (-) Land $27,900 Building $58,800	$86,700 (-) Land $27,900 Building $58,800
2025	$10,707.00 (+4.95%) Veteran's exemption Widower's exemption	$86,700 Land $27,900 Building $58,800	$86,700 Land $27,900 Building $58,800
2024	$10,202.00
2023		$86,700 Land $27,900 Building $58,800	$86,700 Land $27,900 Building $58,800
2022	$9,784.00

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 2562 Mountain Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	2 in force

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 2562 Mountain Ave is low, with 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 80% of the US · lower than 65% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 229 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