42 Hilltop Ave, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 Property Records

Union County and Berkeley Heights Township property record for 42 Hilltop Ave, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,598 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.391 acres (17,032 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$715,000 (Jul 2022)
Tax Bill	$12,019 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`01-03101-0000-00015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`01-03101-0000-00015`
Alternative APN	`010310100015`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,598 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	17,032 sqft (0.391 acres)
Lot Dimensions	213 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	42 HILLTOP AVE
City	BERKELEY HEIGHTS
State	NJ
Zip	07922-2457
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ADDITIONAL LOTS: 271 62
Legal Subdivision	HILLTOP AVE
Legal Block	3101
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY HEIGHTS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	38202

Owner

Source: Union County and Berkeley Heights Township records · APN 01-03101-0000-00015

Assessment roll updated July 8, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	42 HILLTOP AVE, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922-2457
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 25, 2022	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ABSOLUTE HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Sep 08, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Nov 05, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 25, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 25, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 24, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202220587
Deed Book / Page	6474 / 2299
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Jul 25, 2022
Property Address	42 HILLTOP AVE, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922-2457
Document Number	0064742299
Book / Page	6474 / 2299
Instrument Date	Jul 05, 2022
Instrument	20587
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 08, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TTL INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$6,404.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	42 HILLTOP AVE, 42, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922-2457

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	42 HILLTOP AVE, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922-2457

Mortgage

Document Number	0000040767
Date	Jul 25, 2022
Instrument	40767

Lender

Name	ABSOLUTE HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Property Address	42 HILLTOP AVE, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922-2457
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 05, 2021
Title Company	RIDGE TITLE AGENCY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0147600307
Date	Sep 08, 2020
Book Page	14760/307
Instrument	698233

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 01, 2050

November 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Nov 05, 2020
Property Address	42 HILLTOP AVE, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922-2457
Document Number	0063880405
Book / Page	006388 / 000405
Instrument Date	Sep 15, 2020
Instrument	329831
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 03, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$630.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	42 HILLTOP AVE BERKELEY HEIGHTS NJ 079222457, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922-2457

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Union County and Berkeley Heights Township records · Assessment roll updated July 8, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Union County
County Subdivision	Berkeley Heights Township
Unified School District	Berkeley Heights Township School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$273,100 (-) Land $145,600 Building $127,500	$273,100 (-) Land $145,600 Building $127,500
2025	$12,019.00 (+2.67%)	$273,100 (-) Land $145,600 Building $127,500	$273,100 (-) Land $145,600 Building $127,500
2024	$11,707.00 (+16.42%)
2023		$273,100 Land $145,600 Building $127,500	$273,100 Land $145,600 Building $127,500
2022	$10,056.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Union County (34039C), updated September 24, 2020 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 340390382022, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	14 units insured 8 under condo master policies
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (1979–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 7
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2025, river or lake flooding

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
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, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 170 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Verizon	Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available at this address: Optimum Communications, Verizon. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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