5 Brookside Ct, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 Property Records

Union County and Scotch Plains Township property record for 5 Brookside Ct, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3,633 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size	0.892 acres (38,856 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$990,000 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill	$30,048 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`16-10401-0000-00001-0204`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-10401-0000-00001-0204`
Alternative APNs	`161040100001204` `499504`

Interior

Building Area	3,633 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1988
Effective Year Built	Effective 1988
Lot Area	38,856 sqft (0.892 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	499504
Street Address	5 BROOKSIDE CT
City	SCOTCH PLAINS
State	NJ
Zip	07076-2647
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-2
Legal Subdivision	HIGH OAKS ESTATES
Legal Block	10401
Legal Lot Number	1.204
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	SCOTCH PLAINS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3018
Census Tract	38601

Owner

5 Brookside Ct is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5 BROOKSIDE CT, SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ 07076-2647
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 5, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 5, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 21, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020329823
Deed Book / Page	6388 / 2345
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 12, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0000026832
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Nov 5, 2020
Property Address	5 BROOKSIDE CT, SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ 07076-2647
Document Number	0063882345
Book / Page	6388 / 2345
Instrument Date	Oct 9, 2020
Instrument	329823
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 4, 2021
Title Company	TWO RIVERS TITLE COMPANY LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$9,459.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5 BROOKSIDE CT, 5, SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ 07076-2647

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5 BROOKSIDE CT, SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ 07076-2647

Mortgage

Document Number	702819
Date	Nov 5, 2020
Instrument	702819

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5 Brookside Ct was $30,048, up 4.9% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Union County
County Subdivision	Scotch Plains Township
Unified School District	Scotch Plains-Fanwood Regional School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$243,300 (-) Land $68,600 Building $174,700	$243,300 (-) Land $68,600 Building $174,700
2025	$30,048.00 (+4.95%)	$243,300 Land $68,600 Building $174,700	$243,300 Land $68,600 Building $174,700
2024	$28,631.00
2023		$237,300 (-) Land $68,600 Building $168,700	$237,300 (-) Land $68,600 Building $168,700
2022	$26,779.00	$237,300 Land $68,600 Building $168,700	$237,300 Land $68,600 Building $168,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5 Brookside Ct in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	10 (1978–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 10
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2011 · Hurricane Irene
Claims by Event	Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 4 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

Wildfire risk around 5 Brookside Ct is low, with less than 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 96% of the US · lower than 89% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 - RARITAN private · serves 615,430 people · EPA ID NJ2004002
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	1 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	None 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 252 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20