1257 E 2nd St, #59, Plainfield, NJ 07062 Property Records

Union County and Plainfield City property record for 1257 E 2nd St, #59, Plainfield, NJ 07062

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2,374 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size0.144 acres (6,251 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$185,000 (Dec 2001)
Tax Bill$13,130 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone AO (high risk)
APN12-00429-0000-00021

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN12-00429-0000-00021
Alternative APNs
  • 120042900021
  • 04748000

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,374 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1921
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1921
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area6,251 sqft (0.144 acres)
Lot Dimensions125 ft deep x 2 ft wide
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Account Number04748000
Street Address1257 E 2ND ST, 59
CityPLAINFIELD
StateNJ
Zip07062-1513
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-4
Legal DescriptionADDITIONAL LOTS: 2374 SQ FT
Legal SubdivisionHIGHLAND PARK
Legal Block429
Legal Lot Number21
JurisdictionUNION NJ
Township / Civil DivisionPLAINFIELD
Census Block Group2
Census Block2014
Census Tract38800

Owner

Source: Union County and Plainfield City records, as of July 8, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address1257 E 2ND ST, 59, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07062-1513
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleDec 17, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 17, 2001 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 15, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2001102638
Deed Book / Page5206 / 134
Prior Transfer DateJul 17, 2001
Prior Transfer Doc0051580343
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionUNION NJ
Property Address1257 E 2ND ST # 59, 59, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07062-1513
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedSep 13, 2023
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE, PUNCTUAL ABSTRACT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0149752308
DateMay 27, 2021
Book Page14975/2308
Instrument13218
Lender
NameQUICKEN LOANS LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressDETROIT, MI 48226
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term237 Months
DueFeb 1, 2041

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Union County and Plainfield City assessment roll, as of July 8, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountyUnion County
MunicipalityPlainfield City
Unified School DistrictPlainfield City School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$147,100 (-) Land $38,000 Building $109,100$147,100 (-) Land $38,000 Building $109,100
2025$13,130.00 (+2.23%)$147,100 (-) Land $38,000 Building $109,100$147,100 (-) Land $38,000 Building $109,100
2024$12,844.00 (+3.22%)
2023$147,100 (-) Land $38,000 Building $109,100$147,100 (-) Land $38,000 Building $109,100
2022$12,443.00$147,100 Land $38,000 Building $109,100$147,100 Land $38,000 Building $109,100

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 ZoneZone AO
high risk · sheet flow 1–3 ft
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 138 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies138 in force
Nearby Flood Claims349 (1978–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA31 of 349
Most Recent ClaimJul 2025 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event
  • Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 80 claims
  • Hurricane Irene, Sep 2011 · 42 claims
  • Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 69 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 702 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
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Optimum, T-Mobile.

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