553 Carleton St, Bound Brook, NJ 08805 Property Records

Somerset County and Bound Brook Borough property record for 553 Carleton St, Bound Brook, NJ 08805

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,080 sqft · built 1942
Lot Size	0.144 acres (6,251 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$360,000 (Jan 2023)
Tax Bill	$9,280 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`04-00082-0000-00003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04-00082-0000-00003`
Alternative APN	`040008200003`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,080 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,080 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1942
Effective Year Built	Effective 1942
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,251 sqft (0.144 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	553 CARLETON ST
City	BOUND BROOK
State	NJ
Zip	08805-1224
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Block	82
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil Division	BOUND BROOK
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	51300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	553 CARLETON ST, BOUND BROOK, NJ 08805-1224
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 3, 2023	Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage PARAMOUNT RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE GROU
Dec 1, 2021	Executor's Deed, Transfer FOUNDATION TITLE, FOUNDATION TITLE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 3, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 3, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 1, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202378
Deed Book / Page	7487 / 1619
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Recording Date	Jan 3, 2023
Property Address	553 CARLETON ST, BOUND BROOK, NJ 08805-1224
Document Number	0000000078
Book / Page	7487 / 1619
Instrument Date	Dec 26, 2022
Instrument	2023000078
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2025
Title Company	TSG TITLE AGENCY INC, ATS TITLE AGENCY INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,831.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	248 TINTEM COURT, SOMERSET, NJ

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	553 CARLETON ST, BOUND BROOK, NJ 08805-1224

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000079
Date	Jan 3, 2023
Instrument	2023000079

Lender

Name	PARAMOUNT RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE GROU
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2053

December 2021: Executor's Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Executor's Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Recording Date	Dec 1, 2021
Property Address	553 CARLETON ST, BOUND BROOK, NJ 08805-1224
Document Number	0000069820
Book / Page	7405 / 3416
Instrument Date	Nov 22, 2021
Instrument	2021069820
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2025
Title Company	FOUNDATION TITLE, FOUNDATION TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,215.80
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	605 DEER LN, TOMS RIVER, NJ 08753-4515

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	553 CARLETON ST, BOUND BROOK, NJ 08805-1224

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Somerset County
Municipality	Bound Brook Borough
Unified School District	Bound Brook Borough School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$448,000 (+6.54%) Land $264,000 Building $184,000	$448,000 (+6.54%) Land $264,000 Building $184,000
2025	$9,280.00 (+3.42%)	$420,500 (+14.8%) Land $239,000 Building $181,500	$420,500 (+14.8%) Land $239,000 Building $181,500
2024	$8,973.00 (+37.03%)
2023		$366,300 Land $194,000 Building $172,300	$366,300 Land $194,000 Building $172,300
2022	$6,548.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 3, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1983)
Most Recent Claim	Dec 1983 · 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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 65% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Communications Fiber · Cable	8,000 / 8,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300

May also be available: AT&T.

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