48 Baker Ave, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 Property Records

Union County and Berkeley Heights Township property record for 48 Baker Ave, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2,270 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size0.186 acres (8,102 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$985,000 (Oct 2024)
Tax Bill$15,315 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2025 Mortgage
Feb 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN01-00903-0000-00005

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN01-00903-0000-00005

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area2,270 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area2,270 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1955
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1955
Exterior MaterialStucco
Lot Area8,102 sqft (0.186 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 81 ft wide
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address48 BAKER AVE
CityBERKELEY HEIGHTS
StateNJ
Zip07922-1302
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR15
Legal DescriptionADDITIONAL LOTS: 120 1-3
Legal Block903
Legal Lot Number5
JurisdictionUNION NJ
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY HEIGHTS
Census Block Group3
Census Block3005
Census Tract38202

Owner

Source: Union County and Berkeley Heights Township records, as of July 8, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address48 BAKER AVE, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922-1302
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingHusband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Nov 12, 2025Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Feb 23, 2023Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
PLAINS COMMERCE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 31, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 31, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleFeb 23, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202441716
Deed Book / Page6561 / 371
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

November 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionUNION NJ
Property Address48 BAKER AVE, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922-1302
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 26, 2025
Title CompanyUNKNOWN, ROCKET CLOSE LLC RESIDENTIAL

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address48 BAKER AVE, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922-1302

Mortgage

Document Number0157192894
DateNov 12, 2025
Book Page15719/2894
Instrument85147
Lender
NameROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressDETROIT, MI 48226
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term240 Months
DueNov 1, 2045

February 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionUNION NJ
Recording DateFeb 23, 2023
Property Address48 BAKER AVE, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922-1302
Document Number0065002710
Book / Page6500 / 2710
Instrument DateFeb 10, 2023
Instrument26943
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 9, 2023
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE, WINDROSE TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$1,710.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address22 RIVER RD # 112, 112, SUMMIT, NJ 07901

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address48 BAKER AVE, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922-1302

Mortgage

Document Number0000049178
DateFeb 23, 2023
Instrument49178
Lender
NamePLAINS COMMERCE BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueMar 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Union County and Berkeley Heights Township assessment roll, as of July 8, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountyUnion County
County SubdivisionBerkeley Heights Township
Unified School DistrictBerkeley Heights Township School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$348,000 (-) Land $110,300 Building $237,700$348,000 (-) Land $110,300 Building $237,700
2025$15,315.00 (+2.66%)$348,000 (+84.32%) Land $110,300 Building $237,700$348,000 (+84.32%) Land $110,300 Building $237,700
2024$14,918.00 (+94.32%)
2023$188,800 Land $110,300 Building $78,500$188,800 Land $110,300 Building $78,500
2022$7,677.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 24, 2020 · 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 20 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies24 units insured
incl. 4 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims44 (1978–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA9 of 44
Most Recent ClaimJul 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 9 claims
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 15 claims
  • Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 3 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 94% of the US · lower than 83% of New Jersey
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% 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 - SHORT HILLS
private · serves 217,230 people · EPA ID NJ0712001
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionNov 2022
Lead3 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 356 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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