496 Mountain Ave, Springfield, NJ 07081 Property Records

Union County and Springfield Township property record for 496 Mountain Ave, Springfield, NJ 07081

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,602 sqft · built 1934
Lot Size	0.284 acres (12,375 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$320,000 (Feb 2003)
Tax Bill	$10,273 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Loan Modification
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-02501-0000-00052`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-02501-0000-00052`
Alternative APNs	`17001370100048` `170250100052`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,602 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1934
Effective Year Built	Effective 1934
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	12,375 sqft (0.284 acres)
Lot Dimensions	238 ft deep x 52 ft wide
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	17001370100048
Street Address	496 MOUNTAIN AVE
City	SPRINGFIELD
State	NJ
Zip	07081-2517
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	2501
Legal Lot Number	52
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	SPRINGFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	37601

Owner

Source: Union County and Springfield Township records · APN 17-02501-0000-00052

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	496 MOUNTAIN AVE, SPRINGFIELD, NJ 07081-2517
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 20, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 20, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	5358 / 55
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2020: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Property Address	496 MOUNTAIN AVE, SPRINGFIELD, NJ 07081-2517
Document Number	0147062864
Instrument Date	Jan 03, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 10, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	496 MOUNTAIN AVE SPRINGFIELD NJ 070812517, SPRINGFIELD, NJ 07081-2517

Mortgage

Document Number	0147062864
Date	Jun 08, 2020
Book Page	014706/002864
Instrument	692716

Lender

Name	PHH MTG SVCS
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33416-9838

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	468 Months
Due	Jun 07, 2059

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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		$426,100 (-) Land $227,600 Building $198,500	$426,100 (-) Land $227,600 Building $198,500
2025	$10,273.00 (+1.52%)	$426,100 (-) Land $227,600 Building $198,500	$426,100 (-) Land $227,600 Building $198,500
2024	$10,119.00 (+9.49%)
2023		$426,100 Land $227,600 Building $198,500	$426,100 Land $227,600 Building $198,500
2022	$9,242.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 24, 2020 · 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 Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	18 (1978–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	13 of 18
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2025 · rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 371 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 - SHORT HILLS private · serves 217,230 people
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 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.