65 Hillcrest Ave, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 Property Records

Union County and Berkeley Heights Township property record for 65 Hillcrest Ave, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,856 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.255 acres (11,108 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$550,000 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill	$11,737 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`01-01715-0000-00010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`01-01715-0000-00010`
Alternative APN	`010171500010`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,856 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,856 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	11,108 sqft (0.255 acres)
Lot Dimensions	129 ft deep x 86 ft wide
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	65 HILLCREST AVE
City	BERKELEY HEIGHTS
State	NJ
Zip	07922-1905
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R15
Legal Description	ADDITIONAL LOTS: 240 24
Legal Subdivision	ROGERS PARK
Legal Block	1715
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY HEIGHTS
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5008
Census Tract	38202

Owner

65 Hillcrest Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	65 HILLCREST AVE, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922-1905
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 4, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 4, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20215450
Deed Book / Page	6415 / 519
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Jun 4, 2021
Property Address	65 HILLCREST AVE, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922-1905
Document Number	0064150519
Book / Page	6415 / 519
Instrument Date	Apr 16, 2021
Instrument	5450
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 21, 2021
Title Company	PRESTIGE TITLE AGENCY INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,140.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	31 TERRACE AVE, 31, NUTLEY, NJ 07110-1139

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	65 HILLCREST AVE, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922-1905
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	13810
Date	Jun 4, 2021
Instrument	13810

Lender

Name	GREENTREE MORTGAGE COMPANY LP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	359 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 65 Hillcrest Ave was $11,737, up 2.7% from the year before.

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		$266,700 (-) Land $145,300 Building $121,400	$266,700 (-) Land $145,300 Building $121,400
2025	$11,737.00 (+2.66%)	$266,700 Land $145,300 Building $121,400	$266,700 Land $145,300 Building $121,400
2024	$11,433.00
2023		$266,700 Land $145,300 Building $121,400	$266,700 Land $145,300 Building $121,400
2022	$11,198.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 65 Hillcrest Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 28 flood claims nearby since 1987.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	28 (1987–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 28
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event	Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 3 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 8 claims Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 7 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

Wildfire risk around 65 Hillcrest Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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	Under 0.01% 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 257 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20