14 Birch Ave, #20, Plainfield, NJ 07062 Property Records

Union County and Plainfield City property record for 14 Birch Ave, #20, Plainfield, NJ 07062

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	728 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size	0.22 acres (9,601 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$9,096 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`12-00441-0000-00012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-00441-0000-00012`
Alternative APNs	`120044100012` `05101000`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	728 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	728 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1946
Effective Year Built	Effective 1946
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	9,601 sqft (0.22 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Account Number	05101000
Street Address	14 BIRCH AVE, 20
City	PLAINFIELD
State	NJ
Zip	07062-1310
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-3
Legal Description	ADDITIONAL LOTS: 728 SQ FT
Legal Block	441
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	PLAINFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	38800

Owner

14 Birch Ave, #20 is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in July 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	14 BIRCH AVE, 20, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07062-1310
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 Transfer Date	Jul 26, 2017
Transfer Doc	289388
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Mortgage

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Aug 1, 2017
Property Address	14 BIRCH AVE # 20, 20, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07062-1310
Document Number	0062040913
Book / Page	006204 / 000913
Instrument Date	Jul 26, 2017
Instrument	289388
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 10, 2017
Title Company	SECURITY CONNECTIONS INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	14 BIRCH AVE #20 PLAINFIELD NJ 070621310, 20, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07062-1310

Mortgage

Document Number	143090714
Date	Aug 1, 2017
Book Page	014309/000714
Instrument	643951

Lender

Name	CALIBER HM LOANS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	IRVING, TX 75063

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 31, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 14 Birch Ave, #20 was $9,096, up 2.2% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Union County
Municipality	Plainfield City
Unified School District	Plainfield City School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$101,900 (-) Land $52,100 Building $49,800	$101,900 (-) Land $52,100 Building $49,800
2025	$9,096.00 (+2.23%)	$101,900 Land $52,100 Building $49,800	$101,900 Land $52,100 Building $49,800
2024	$8,898.00
2023		$101,900 Land $52,100 Building $49,800	$101,900 Land $52,100 Building $49,800
2022	$8,619.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 14 Birch Ave, #20 in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 24, 2020 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 39 policies
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	39 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	169 (1982–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	15 of 169
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 23 claims Hurricane Irene, Sep 2011 · 39 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 32 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

The area around 14 Birch Ave, #20 has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not 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 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 432 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Optimum.

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