142 Johnston Ave, Plainfield, NJ 07062 Property Records

Union County and Plainfield City property record for 142 Johnston Ave, Plainfield, NJ 07062

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details936 sqft · built 1931
Lot Size0.1 acres (4,373 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$97,000 (Sep 2008)
Tax Bill$5,623 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2023 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN12-00328-0000-00011

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN12-00328-0000-00011
Alternative APNs
  • 120032800011
  • 03655000

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area936 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1931
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1931
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area4,373 sqft (0.1 acres)
Lot Dimensions125 ft deep x 35 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number03655000
Street Address142 JOHNSTON AVE
CityPLAINFIELD
StateNJ
Zip07062-1406
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-4
Legal DescriptionADDITIONAL LOTS: 936 SQ FT
Legal Block328
Legal Lot Number11
JurisdictionUNION NJ
Township / Civil DivisionPLAINFIELD
Census Block Group2
Census Block2006
Census Tract38900

Owner

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

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address142 JOHNSTON AVE, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07062-1406
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 17, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 17, 2008 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 19, 2007
Deed Document Number2008199033
Deed Book / Page5732 / 551
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

November 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionUNION NJ
Recording DateNov 3, 2023
Property Address142 JOHNSTON AVE, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07062-1406
Document Number0065270136
Book / Page6527 / 136
Instrument DateOct 9, 2023
Instrument33432
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 20, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address142 JOHNSTON AVE, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07062-1406

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address142 JOHNSTON AVE, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07062-1406

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$63,000 (-) Land $27,000 Building $36,000$63,000 (-) Land $27,000 Building $36,000
2025$5,623.00 (+2.22%)$63,000 (-) Land $27,000 Building $36,000$63,000 (-) Land $27,000 Building $36,000
2024$5,501.00 (+3.23%)
2023$63,000 (-) Land $27,000 Building $36,000$63,000 (-) Land $27,000 Building $36,000
2022$5,329.00$63,000 Land $27,000 Building $36,000$63,000 Land $27,000 Building $36,000

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 X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AO, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 45 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies45 in force
Nearby Flood Claims93 (1979–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA12 of 93
Most Recent ClaimJul 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Irene, Sep 2011 · 16 claims
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 19 claims
  • Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 17 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 RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 94% of New Jersey
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% 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 - 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 496 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

May also be available: AT&T, Optimum, T-Mobile.

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