144 Plainfield Ave, Edison, NJ 08817 Property Records

Middlesex County and Edison Township property record for 144 Plainfield Ave, Edison, NJ 08817

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,040 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.176 acres (7,684 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$289,000 (Jun 2005)
Tax Bill	$7,540 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Mortgage Mar 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-00159-0000-00021-01`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-00159-0000-00021-01`
Alternative APNs	`05 00159-0000-00021-A` `0500159000000021000A` `00004490`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,040 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,040 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	7,684 sqft (0.176 acres)
Lot Dimensions	145 ft deep x 53 ft wide
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	144 PLAINFIELD AVE
City	EDISON
State	NJ
Zip	08817-3734
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RB
Legal Description	53X145
Legal Subdivision	J A HILL PROP
Legal Block	159
Legal Lot Number	21.1
Jurisdiction	MIDDLESEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	EDISON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	1600

Owner

144 Plainfield Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in January 2019.

Source: Middlesex County and Edison Township records, as of June 30, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	144 PLAINFIELD AVE, EDISON, NJ 08817-3734
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 7, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Mar 6, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Jan 11, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 9, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 9, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	5504 / 113
Last Transfer Date	Jan 11, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000002652
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MIDDLESEX NJ
Property Address	144 PLAINFIELD AVE, EDISON, NJ 08817-3734
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 11, 2022
Title Company	PROVIDENCE ABSTRACT LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000125170
Date	Dec 7, 2020
Book Page	18166/1122
Instrument	2020125170

Lender

Name	HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	179 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2035

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MIDDLESEX NJ
Property Address	144 PLAINFIELD AVE, EDISON, NJ 08817-3734
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 11, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000022193
Date	Mar 6, 2020
Book Page	17806/1642
Instrument	2020022193

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2050

January 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MIDDLESEX NJ
Recording Date	Jan 11, 2019
Property Address	144 PLAINFIELD AVE, EDISON, NJ 08817-3734
Document Number	201900002652
Book / Page	17397 / 0120
Map Reference	MAP 422 FILE 408
Instrument Date	Jan 11, 2019
Instrument	201900002652
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 2, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	144 PLAINFIELD AVE, 144, EDISON, NJ 08817-3734

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	144 PLAINFIELD AVE, EDISON, NJ 08817-3734

Mortgage

Document Number	201900002653
Date	Jan 11, 2019
Instrument	201900002653

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	358 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 144 Plainfield Ave was $7,540.

Source: Middlesex County and Edison Township assessment roll, as of June 30, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Middlesex County
County Subdivision	Edison Township
Unified School District	Edison Township School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$126,700 (-) Land $75,700 Building $51,000	$126,700 (-) Land $75,700 Building $51,000
2025	$7,540.00 (-0.03%)	$126,700 Land $75,700 Building $51,000	$126,700 Land $75,700 Building $51,000
2024	$7,542.00
2023		$126,700 Land $75,700 Building $51,000	$126,700 Land $75,700 Building $51,000
2022	$7,504.00

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 144 Plainfield Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1979.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 16, 2021 · 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
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1979–1984)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1984 · tidal / storm surge

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 144 Plainfield Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.3% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 System	EDISON WATER CO serves 35,000 people · EPA ID NJ1205001
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Jan 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Listed by EPA as a serious violator for missed monitoring and reporting.

Water Quality	E. coli resolved · Oct 2020 Treatment failure resolved · Dec 2016
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Jul 2025
Monitoring and Reporting	6 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 430 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Fiber · Cable	8,000 / 8,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Xfinity.

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