281 Chestnut St, Bound Brook, NJ 08805 Property Records

Somerset County and Bound Brook Borough property record for 281 Chestnut St, Bound Brook, NJ 08805

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,624 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size0.232 acres (10,123 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$335,000 (Oct 2015)
Tax Bill$11,629 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN04-00101-0000-00041

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN04-00101-0000-00041
Alternative APN
  • 040010100041

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area1,624 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,624 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1948
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1948
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area10,123 sqft (0.232 acres)
Lot Dimensions135 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address281 CHESTNUT ST
CityBOUND BROOK
StateNJ
Zip08805-1311
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR3
Legal DescriptionFACILITY NAME: 100% DIS VET (W)
Legal Block101
Legal Lot Number41
JurisdictionSOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil DivisionBOUND BROOK
Census Block Group1
Census Block1003
Census Tract51300

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address281 CHESTNUT ST, BOUND BROOK, NJ 08805-1311
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 1, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 1, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 28, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201541365
Deed Book / Page6825 / 3068
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSOMERSET NJ
Property Address281 CHESTNUT ST, BOUND BROOK, NJ 08805-1311
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 20, 2025
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000059377
DateOct 5, 2021
Book Page7389/1064
Instrument2021059377
Lender
NameGUARANTEED RATE INC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressCHICAGO, IL 60613
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueOct 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountySomerset County
MunicipalityBound Brook Borough
Unified School DistrictBound Brook Borough School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$560,900 (+6.45%) Land $268,000 Building $292,900$560,900 (+6.45%) Land $268,000 Building $292,900
2025$11,629.00 (+1.71%)$526,900 (+8.13%) Land $238,000 Building $288,900$526,900 (+8.13%) Land $238,000 Building $288,900
2024$11,433.00 (+3.5%)
2023$487,300 Land $213,000 Building $274,300$487,300 Land $213,000 Building $274,300
2022$11,046.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims14 (1999–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA9 of 14
Most Recent ClaimSep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event
  • Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 4 claims
  • 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 65% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 SystemNJ AMERICAN WATER - RARITAN
private · serves 615,430 people · EPA ID NJ2004002
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2024
Lead1 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 321 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum
Fiber · Cable
8,000 / 8,000
Verizon
Fiber
2,300 / 2,300

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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