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288 Hillcrest Rd, Watchung, NJ 07069 Property Records

Somerset County and Watchung Borough property record for 288 Hillcrest Rd, Watchung, NJ 07069

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details8,884 sqft · built 1991
Lot Size3.7 acres (161,172 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill$36,034 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2020 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN21-04303-0000-00009

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN21-04303-0000-00009
Alternative APN
  • 210430300009

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area8,884 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1991
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1991
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area161,172 sqft
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address288 HILLCREST RD
CityWATCHUNG
StateNJ
Zip07069-5440
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-R
Legal DescriptionADDITIONAL LOTS: 5 HOUSES
Legal Block4303
Legal Lot Number9
JurisdictionSOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil DivisionWATCHUNG
Census Block Group1
Census Block1014
Census Tract52300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address288 HILLCREST RD, WATCHUNG, NJ 07069-5440
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateMar 6, 2020
Transfer Doc0000010114
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

March 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSOMERSET NJ
Recording DateMar 6, 2020
Property Address288 HILLCREST RD, WATCHUNG, NJ 07069-5440
Document Number0000010114
Book / Page007195 / 000917
Instrument DateMar 6, 2020
Instrument10114
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 21, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address288 HILLCREST RD WATCHUNG NJ 070695440, WATCHUNG, NJ 07069-5440

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountySomerset County
MunicipalityWatchung Borough
Elementary School DistrictWatchung Borough School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School DistrictWatchung Hills Regional School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,952,700 (+5.78%) Land $526,000 Building $1,426,700$1,952,700 (+5.78%) Land $526,000 Building $1,426,700
2025$36,034.00 (+7.05%)$1,846,000 (+15.94%) Land $491,400 Building $1,354,600$1,846,000 (+15.94%) Land $491,400 Building $1,354,600
2024$33,662.00 (+4.53%)
2023$1,592,200 Land $416,500 Building $1,175,700$1,592,200 Land $416,500 Building $1,175,700
2022$32,204.00

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 Policies10 units insured
incl. 4 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims4 (1978–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 4
Most Recent ClaimAug 2011 · 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 65% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% 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 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 74 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		2,300 / 2,300

May also be available: Xfinity.

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