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321 Hillcrest Rd, Watchung, NJ 07069 Property Records

Somerset County and Watchung Borough property record for 321 Hillcrest Rd, Watchung, NJ 07069

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,713 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size0.6 acres (26,136 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$442,500 (Feb 2017)
Tax Bill$9,934 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2017 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN21-04201-0000-00001

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN21-04201-0000-00001
Alternative APN
  • 210420100001

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area1,713 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1948
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1948
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area26,136 sqft (0.6 acres)
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address321 HILLCREST RD
CityWATCHUNG
StateNJ
Zip07069-5416
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-R
Legal DescriptionADDITIONAL LOTS: PT. ASSD. WARREN
Legal Block4201
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionSOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil DivisionWATCHUNG
Census Block Group3
Census Block3000
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 Address321 HILLCREST RD, WATCHUNG, NJ 07069-5416
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 3, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 3, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20175511
Deed Book / Page6939 / 3498
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

February 2017: Exchange Deed, Transfer

Document TypeExchange Deed
JurisdictionSOMERSET NJ
Recording DateFeb 3, 2017
Property Address321 HILLCREST RD, WATCHUNG, NJ 07069-5416
Document Number0000005511
Book / Page6939 / 3498
Instrument DateJan 31, 2017
Instrument2017005511
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 5, 2021
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address50 REINMAN RD, 50, WARREN, NJ 07059-5102

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address321 HILLCREST RD, WATCHUNG, NJ 07069-5416

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$540,800 (+6.27%) Land $299,400 Building $241,400$540,800 (+6.27%) Land $299,400 Building $241,400
2025$9,934.00 (+6.86%)$508,900 (+16.24%) Land $279,700 Building $229,200$508,900 (+16.24%) Land $279,700 Building $229,200
2024$9,296.00 (+8.78%)
2023$437,800 Land $237,100 Building $200,700$437,800 Land $237,100 Building $200,700
2022$8,546.00

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
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 12 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies12 in force
Nearby Flood Claims15 (1978–2025)
Most Recent ClaimJul 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 4 claims
  • Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 2 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 Likelihood0.02% 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 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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