55 Berkeley Ter, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 Property Records

Union County and Scotch Plains Township property record for 55 Berkeley Ter, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2,124 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size0.31 acres (13,504 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$400,000 (Mar 2007)
Tax Bill$14,252 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN16-10001-0000-00002

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN16-10001-0000-00002
Alternative APNs
  • 161000100002
  • 486200

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,124 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1910
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1910
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area13,504 sqft (0.31 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Account Number486200
Street Address55 BERKELEY TER
CitySCOTCH PLAINS
StateNJ
Zip07076-4723
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal SubdivisionBURKELEY TERRACE
Legal Block10001
Legal Lot Number2
JurisdictionUNION NJ
Township / Civil DivisionSCOTCH PLAINS
Census Block Group4
Census Block4000
Census Tract38601

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address55 BERKELEY TER, SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ 07076-4723
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMar 7, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 7, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page5638 / 132
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionUNION NJ
Property Address55 BERKELEY TER, SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ 07076-4723
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021
Title CompanyREALSAFE TITLE LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0147403010
DateAug 5, 2020
Book Page14740/3010
Instrument696097
Lender
NameGUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressCHICAGO, IL 60613
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term240 Months
DueAug 1, 2040

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountyUnion County
County SubdivisionScotch Plains Township
Unified School DistrictScotch Plains-Fanwood Regional School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$115,400 (-) Land $39,200 Building $76,200$115,400 (-) Land $39,200 Building $76,200
2025$14,252.00 (+4.95%)$115,400 (+21.35%) Land $39,200 Building $76,200$115,400 (+21.35%) Land $39,200 Building $76,200
2024$13,580.00 (+26.54%)
2023$95,100 Land $39,200 Building $55,900$95,100 Land $39,200 Building $55,900
2022$10,732.00

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
Community Rating SystemClass 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims7 (1979–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA6 of 7
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 97% of the US · lower than 92% of New Jersey
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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 554 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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

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