49 Highlands Ave, Springfield, NJ 07081 Property Records

Union County and Springfield Township property record for 49 Highlands Ave, Springfield, NJ 07081

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,896 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.344 acres (15,002 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$560,000 (Sep 2003)
Tax Bill	$17,007 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-03302-0000-00016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-03302-0000-00016`
Alternative APNs	`1700180000000016` `170330200016`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,896 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	15,002 sqft (0.344 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	1700180000000016
Street Address	49 HIGHLANDS AVE
City	SPRINGFIELD
State	NJ
Zip	07081-3740
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	BALTUSROL TOP SEC D
Legal Block	3302
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	SPRINGFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	37601

Owner

49 Highlands Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2003.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	49 HIGHLANDS AVE, SPRINGFIELD, NJ 07081-3740
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 19, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 19, 2003 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 16, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	5391 / 624
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Property Address	49 HIGHLANDS AVE, SPRINGFIELD, NJ 07081-3740
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SLN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0152192318
Date	May 17, 2022
Book Page	15219/2318
Instrument	37422

Lender

Name	USALLIANCE FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	CHELMSFORD, MA 01824

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 25, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 49 Highlands Ave was $17,007, up 1.5% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$705,400 (-) Land $287,100 Building $418,300	$705,400 (-) Land $287,100 Building $418,300
2025	$17,007.00 (+1.52%)	$705,400 Land $287,100 Building $418,300	$705,400 Land $287,100 Building $418,300
2024	$16,753.00
2023		$705,400 Land $287,100 Building $418,300	$705,400 Land $287,100 Building $418,300
2022	$15,300.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 49 Highlands Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 18 flood claims nearby since 1978.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 24, 2020 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	18 (1978–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	13 of 18
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2025 · 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

Wildfire risk around 49 Highlands Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 65% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 System	NJ AMERICAN WATER - SHORT HILLS private · serves 217,230 people · EPA ID NJ0712001
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Nov 2022
Lead	3 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	1 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 171 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: T-Mobile.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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