51 Upper Dr, Watchung, NJ 07069 Property Records

Somerset County and Watchung Borough property record for 51 Upper Dr, Watchung, NJ 07069

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4,050 sqft · built 2024
Lot Size2.53 acres (110,642 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$1,699,000 (Jul 2024)
Tax Bill$32,932 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2022 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN21-05201-0000-00001-03

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN21-05201-0000-00001-03

Interior

Building Area4,050 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2024
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2024
Lot Area110,642 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address51 UPPER DR
CityWATCHUNG
StateNJ
Zip07069-3710
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-B
Legal SubdivisionWINTER WAY ESTATES
Legal Block5201
Legal Lot Number1.3
JurisdictionSOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil DivisionWATCHUNG
Census Block Group2
Census Block2006
Census Tract52300

Owner

Source: Somerset County and Watchung Borough records, as of July 7, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address51 UPPER DR, WATCHUNG, NJ 07069-3710
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingHusband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 2, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 2, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleFeb 4, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202416054
Deed Book / Page7564 / 1745
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

February 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionSOMERSET NJ
Recording DateFeb 4, 2022
Property Address51 UPPER DR, WATCHUNG, NJ 07069-3710
Document Number0000005305
Book / Page7422 / 2106
Instrument DateJan 27, 2022
Instrument2022005305
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 20, 2025
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TTL INS CO

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$534.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address516 JERSEY AVE, ELIZABETH, NJ 07202-1732

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address429 CHESTNUT ST, ROSELLE PARK, NJ 07204-1993

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Somerset County and Watchung Borough assessment roll, as of July 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountySomerset County
MunicipalityWatchung Borough
Elementary School DistrictWatchung Borough School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School DistrictWatchung Hills Regional School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,784,200 (+5.76%) Land $469,400 Building $1,314,800$1,784,200 (+5.76%) Land $469,400 Building $1,314,800
2025$32,932.00 (+0.85%)$1,687,100 (+414.67%) Land $438,800 Building $1,248,300$1,687,100 (+414.67%) Land $438,800 Building $1,248,300
2024$32,653.00 (+491%)
2023$327,800 Land $327,800$327,800 Land $327,800
2022$5,525.00

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 3, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims23 (1979–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA16 of 23
Most Recent ClaimJul 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 2 claims
  • Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 3 claims
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 2 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 80% of the US · lower than 65% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% 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 - RARITAN
private · serves 615,430 people · EPA ID NJ2004002
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2024
Lead1 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum
Fiber · Cable
8,000 / 8,000
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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