280 Chestnut St, Bound Brook, NJ 08805 Property Records

Somerset County and Bound Brook Borough property record for 280 Chestnut St, Bound Brook, NJ 08805

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,176 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$297,500 (Aug 2019)
Tax Bill	$9,570 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`04-00102-0000-00005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04-00102-0000-00005`
Alternative APN	`040010200005`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,176 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1948
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	7,000 sqft (0.161 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	280 CHESTNUT ST
City	BOUND BROOK
State	NJ
Zip	08805-1310
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Block	102
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil Division	BOUND BROOK
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	51300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	280 CHESTNUT ST, BOUND BROOK, NJ 08805-1310
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 5, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 5, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201928266
Deed Book / Page	7139 / 1719
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 4, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000005386
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Recording Date	Aug 5, 2019
Property Address	280 CHESTNUT ST, BOUND BROOK, NJ 08805-1310
Document Number	0000028266
Book / Page	7139 / 1719
Instrument Date	Jul 24, 2019
Instrument	2019028266
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 5, 2021
Title Company	FOUNDATION TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,695.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4 COOPER PL, 4, HILLSBOROUGH, NJ 08844-5240

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	280 CHESTNUT ST, BOUND BROOK, NJ 08805-1310

Mortgage

Document Number	0000028267
Date	Aug 5, 2019
Instrument	2019028267

Lender

Name	INVESTORS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2049

Mortgage

Document Number	0000028268
Date	Aug 5, 2019
Book Page	7139/1743
Instrument	2019028268

Lender

Name	INVESTORS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	MILLBURN, NJ 07041

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$465,000 (+7.24%) Land $252,700 Building $212,300	$465,000 (+7.24%) Land $252,700 Building $212,300
2025	$9,570.00 (+3.18%)	$433,600 (+15.47%) Land $224,200 Building $209,400	$433,600 (+15.47%) Land $224,200 Building $209,400
2024	$9,275.00 (+6.28%)
2023		$375,500 Land $176,700 Building $198,800	$375,500 Land $176,700 Building $198,800
2022	$8,727.00

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 Claims	1 (1983)
Most Recent Claim	Dec 1983 · rainfall accumulation

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 80% of the US · lower than 65% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	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 527 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

May also be available: AT&T.

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