56 Hilltop Ave, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 Property Records

Union County and Berkeley Heights Township property record for 56 Hilltop Ave, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,388 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size	0.494 acres (21,519 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$15,285 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Mortgage Mar 2022 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`01-03101-0000-00013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`01-03101-0000-00013`
Alternative APN	`010310100013`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,388 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1945
Effective Year Built	Effective 1945
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	21,519 sqft (0.494 acres)
Lot Dimensions	213 ft deep x 101 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	56 HILLTOP AVE
City	BERKELEY HEIGHTS
State	NJ
Zip	07922-2457
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-20
Legal Subdivision	HILLTOP FARMS
Legal Block	3101
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY HEIGHTS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	38202

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	56 HILLTOP AVE, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922-2457
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 14, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Mar 3, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Jul 20, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	May 14, 2026
Property Address	56 HILLTOP AVE, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922-2457
Document Number	0000092486
Book / Page	15801 / 2270
Instrument Date	May 7, 2026
Instrument	202692486
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	56 HILLTOP AVE, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922-2457

Mortgage

Document Number	0000092486,
Date	May 14, 2026
Book Page	15801/2270
Instrument	202692486

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2056

Interest

Rate	6.37%
Max Rate	-1%

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Property Address	56 HILLTOP AVE, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922-2457
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 4, 2022
Title Company	AMROCK INC, AMROCK LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0151752471
Date	Mar 3, 2022
Book Page	15175/2471
Instrument	33150

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2052

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Property Address	56 HILLTOP AVE, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922-2457
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0147312461
Date	Jul 20, 2020
Book Page	14731/2461
Instrument	695142

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Union County
County Subdivision	Berkeley Heights Township
Unified School District	Berkeley Heights Township School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$347,300 (-) Land $149,800 Building $197,500	$347,300 (-) Land $149,800 Building $197,500
2025	$15,285.00 (+2.67%)	$347,300 (-) Land $149,800 Building $197,500	$347,300 (-) Land $149,800 Building $197,500
2024	$14,888.00 (+2.09%)
2023		$347,300 Land $149,800 Building $197,500	$347,300 Land $149,800 Building $197,500
2022	$14,583.00

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 24, 2020 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	14 units insured incl. 8 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (1979–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 7
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2025 · river or lake flooding

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 94% of the US · lower than 83% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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 - SHORT HILLS private · serves 217,230 people · EPA ID NJ0712001
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Nov 2022
Lead	3 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	1 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 149 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Optimum.

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