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79 Passaic Ave, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 Property Records

Union County and Berkeley Heights Township property record for 79 Passaic Ave, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,540 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size0.287 acres (12,502 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$577,500 (Jan 2021)
Tax Bill$9,845 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2019 Mortgage
Sep 2020 Mortgage
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN01-00102-0000-00004

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN01-00102-0000-00004
Alternative APN
  • 010010200004

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area1,540 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,540 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1963
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1963
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area12,502 sqft (0.287 acres)
Lot Dimensions125 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address79 PASSAIC AVE
CityBERKELEY HEIGHTS
StateNJ
Zip07922-1035
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR10
Legal DescriptionADDITIONAL LOTS: L 10
Legal SubdivisionBERKELEY HEIGHTS IMPROV CO
Legal Block102
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionUNION NJ
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY HEIGHTS
Census Block Group4
Census Block4006
Census Tract38202

Owner

79 Passaic Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2021.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address79 PASSAIC AVE, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922-1035
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 27, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
MILLENIUM HOME MORTGAGE LLC
Sep 8, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
MILLENIUM HOME MORTGAGE LLC
Jan 13, 2021Deed, Transfer
TOP SHELF TITLE AGENCY LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 13, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJan 13, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJul 9, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2021410
Deed Book / Page6396 / 2871
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionUNION NJ
Property Address79 PASSAIC AVE, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922-1035
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC NATL TTL INSURA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0145880197
DateAug 27, 2019
Book Page14588/0197
Instrument677518
Lender
NameMILLENIUM HOME MORTGAGE LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressWESTFIELD, NJ 07090
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueSep 1, 2049

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionUNION NJ
Property Address79 PASSAIC AVE, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922-1035
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0147600290
DateSep 8, 2020
Book Page14760/290
Instrument698231
Lender
NameMILLENIUM HOME MORTGAGE LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressEAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueOct 1, 2050

January 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionUNION NJ
Recording DateJan 13, 2021
Property Address79 PASSAIC AVE, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922-1035
Document Number0063962871
Book / Page6396 / 2871
Instrument DateDec 17, 2020
Instrument410
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 4, 2021
Title CompanyTOP SHELF TITLE AGENCY LLC

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$4,946.50
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address2890 LENOX ST, 2890, TOMS RIVER, NJ 08755-2549

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address79 PASSAIC AVE, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922-1035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 79 Passaic Ave was $9,845, up 2.7% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountyUnion County
County SubdivisionBerkeley Heights Township
Unified School DistrictBerkeley Heights Township School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$223,700 (-) Land $114,400 Building $109,300$223,700 (-) Land $114,400 Building $109,300
2025$9,845.00 (+2.66%)$223,700 Land $114,400 Building $109,300$223,700 Land $114,400 Building $109,300
2024$9,590.00
2023$223,700 Land $114,400 Building $109,300$223,700 Land $114,400 Building $109,300
2022$9,393.00

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 79 Passaic Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 Policies6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims5 (2006–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 5
Most Recent ClaimJul 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 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

Wildfire risk around 79 Passaic Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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 Likelihood0.01% 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 - SHORT HILLS
private · serves 217,230 people · EPA ID NJ0712001
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionNov 2022
Lead3 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 144 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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