138 Tappan Ave, North Plainfield (Plainfield), NJ 07060 Property Records

Somerset County and North Plainfield Borough property record for 138 Tappan Ave, North Plainfield, NJ 07060

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,002 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.365 acres (15,916 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$549,900 (Sep 2026)
Tax Bill	$8,177 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2022 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-00153-0000-00008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-00153-0000-00008`
Alternative APNs	`140015300008` `S001`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,002 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,002 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Exterior Material	Frame
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	15,916 sqft (0.365 acres)
Lot Dimensions	173 ft deep x 92 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	S001
Street Address	138 TAPPAN AVE
City	NORTH PLAINFIELD
State	NJ
Zip	07060-4547
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	WASHINGTON PARK GARDENS SEC 4
Legal Block	153
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil Division	NORTH PLAINFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	51800

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Green Brook Park listed 2004 · 1 contributing resources · NRIS 04000437

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Somerset County and North Plainfield Borough records, as of October 14, 2026

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	138 TAPPAN AVE, NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-4547
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 21, 2026	Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE
Nov 14, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Jan 26, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit TD BANK NA
Jun 15, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage MLD MORTGAGE
Jul 23, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 21, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 21, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 18, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202626844
Deed Book / Page	7704 / 322
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Bargain and Sale Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Recording Date	Sep 21, 2026
Property Address	138 TAPPAN AVE, NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-4547
Document Number	0000026844
Book / Page	7704 / 322
Instrument Date	Sep 8, 2026
Instrument	202626844
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 30, 2026
Title Company	MAIN STREET TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$55,539.90
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	138 TAPPAN AVE, NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-4547

Mortgage

Document Number	0000026845,
Date	Sep 21, 2026
Instrument	202626845

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

November 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Property Address	138 TAPPAN AVE, NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-4547
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 24, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000045768
Date	Nov 14, 2022
Book Page	7479/3867
Instrument	2022045768

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2052

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Property Address	138 TAPPAN AVE, NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-4547
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 18, 2021
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005735
Date	Jan 26, 2021
Book Page	7301/3761
Instrument	2021005735

Lender

Name	TD BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	WILMINGTON, DE 19808

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Dec 6, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

June 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Property Address	138 TAPPAN AVE, NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-4547
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000021834
Date	Jun 15, 2018
Book Page	7049/2479
Instrument	2018021834

Lender

Name	MLD MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FLORHAM PARK, NJ 07932

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2038

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Property Address	138 TAPPAN AVE, NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-4547
Document Number	0000026918
Instrument Date	Jul 23, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 15, 2019
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	138 TAPPAN AVE NORTH PLAINFIELD NJ 070604547, NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-4547

Mortgage

Document Number	0000026918
Date	Jul 29, 2019
Book Page	007137/000790
Instrument	26918

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Jul 28, 2039

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Somerset County and North Plainfield Borough assessment roll, as of July 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$180,000 (-) Land $80,000 Building $100,000	$180,000 (-) Land $80,000 Building $100,000
2025	$8,177.00 (+7.68%) Veteran's exemption	$180,000 (-) Land $80,000 Building $100,000	$180,000 (-) Land $80,000 Building $100,000
2024	$7,594.00 (+3.39%)
2023		$180,000 Land $80,000 Building $100,000	$180,000 Land $80,000 Building $100,000
2022	$7,345.00

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

Flood

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 44 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	44 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	171 (1979–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	34 of 171
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 30 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 29 claims Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 39 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 Risk	Low lower than 93% of the US · lower than 81% 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 - 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 357 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

May also be available: Optimum, T-Mobile.

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