5 River Bend Rd, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 Property Records

Union County and Berkeley Heights Township property record for 5 River Bend Rd, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,932 sqft · built 1942
Lot Size0.258 acres (11,238 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$939,000 (Jun 2025)
Tax Bill$11,482 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2020 Mortgage
Jul 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN01-00504-0000-00053

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN01-00504-0000-00053
Alternative APN
  • 010050400053

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area1,932 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1942
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1942
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area11,238 sqft (0.258 acres)
Lot Dimensions122 ft deep x 92 ft wide
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address5 RIVER BEND RD
CityBERKELEY HEIGHTS
StateNJ
Zip07922-1811
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR15
Legal SubdivisionRIVER BEND SEC 01
Legal Block504
Legal Lot Number53
JurisdictionUNION NJ
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY HEIGHTS
Census Block Group1
Census Block1003
Census Tract38202

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address5 RIVER BEND RD, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922-1811
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTenants in Common

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 25, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
GUARANTEED RATE INC
Jul 26, 2017Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI
GUARANTEED RATE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 12, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 12, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJul 26, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202546900
Deed Book / Page6584 / 2380
Prior Transfer DateSep 5, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc0056830927
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionUNION NJ
Property Address5 RIVER BEND RD, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922-1811
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021
Title CompanyALLIED TITLE LLC SUITE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0147532029
DateAug 25, 2020
Book Page14753/2029
Instrument697395
Lender
NameGUARANTEED RATE INC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressCHICAGO, IL 60613
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueSep 1, 2050

July 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionUNION NJ
Recording DateJul 26, 2017
Property Address5 RIVER BEND RD, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922-1811
Document Number0062030725
Book / Page006203 / 000725
Instrument DateJul 1, 2017
Instrument289181
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 4, 2017
Title CompanyPRESTIGE TITLE, PRESTIGE TITLE AGENCY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$605.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address5 RIVER BEND RD BERKELEY HEIGHTS NJ 079221811, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922-1811

Mortgage

Document Number143070297
DateJul 26, 2017
Book Page014307/000297
Instrument643714
Lender
NameGUARANTEED RATE
AddressCHICAGO, IL 60613
Agreement
TypeConventional with PMI
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJul 25, 2047

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$268,100 (+2.76%) Land $142,100 Building $126,000$268,100 (+2.76%) Land $142,100 Building $126,000
2025$11,482.00 (+2.66%)$260,900 (-) Land $142,100 Building $118,800$260,900 (-) Land $142,100 Building $118,800
2024$11,185.00 (+2.1%)
2023$260,900 Land $142,100 Building $118,800$260,900 Land $142,100 Building $118,800
2022$10,955.00

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 29 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies29 in force
Nearby Flood Claims4 (1996–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 4
Most Recent ClaimJul 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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 95% of the US · lower than 87% 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 323 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon
Fiber
2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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