296 Chestnut St, Bound Brook, NJ 08805 Property Records

Somerset County and Bound Brook Borough property record for 296 Chestnut St, Bound Brook, NJ 08805

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	950 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,418 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$429,500 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill	$9,532 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`04-00102-0000-00002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04-00102-0000-00002`
Alternative APN	`040010200002`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	950 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	950 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	7,418 sqft (0.17 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 53 ft wide
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	296 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	2
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 · APN 04-00102-0000-00002

Assessment roll updated July 7, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	296 CHESTNUT ST, BOUND BROOK, NJ 08805-1310
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 16, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 16, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202239178
Deed Book / Page	7469 / 3567
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Recording Date	Sep 16, 2022
Property Address	296 CHESTNUT ST, BOUND BROOK, NJ 08805-1310
Document Number	0000039178
Book / Page	7469 / 3567
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2022
Instrument	2022039178
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,498.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7 DARTMOUTH RD, ANNANDALE, NJ 08801-3303

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	296 CHESTNUT ST, BOUND BROOK, NJ 08805-1310

Mortgage

Document Number	0000039179
Date	Sep 16, 2022
Instrument	2022039179

Lender

Name	UNITY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 01, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Somerset County and Bound Brook Borough records · Assessment roll updated July 7, 2026 · Last verified July 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

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$463,300 (+7.27%) Land $253,700 Building $209,600	$463,300 (+7.27%) Land $253,700 Building $209,600
2025	$9,532.00 (+3.17%)	$431,900 (+15.48%) Land $225,200 Building $206,700	$431,900 (+15.48%) Land $225,200 Building $206,700
2024	$9,239.00 (+24.72%)
2023		$374,000 Land $177,700 Building $196,300	$374,000 Land $177,700 Building $196,300
2022	$7,408.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 3, 2025 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

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 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Communications 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.

Based on FCC filings for 527 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	NJ AMERICAN WATER - RARITAN private · serves 615,430 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.