1536 E 2nd St, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 Property Records

Union County and Scotch Plains Township property record for 1536 E 2nd St, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,552 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.147 acres (6,395 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$580,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$16,327 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`16-00301-0000-00017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-00301-0000-00017`
Alternative APNs	`160030100017` `9800`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,552 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	6,395 sqft (0.147 acres)
Lot Dimensions	123 ft deep x 52 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Account Number	9800
Street Address	1536 E 2ND ST
City	SCOTCH PLAINS
State	NJ
Zip	07076-1629
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-3A
Legal Subdivision	MOUNTAIN VIEW HEIGHTS
Legal Block	301
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	SCOTCH PLAINS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3018
Census Tract	38400

Owner

1536 E 2nd St is owned by two individuals who bought it in May 2022.

Source: Union County and Scotch Plains Township records, as of July 8, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	32 TRINITY PL, EAST HANOVER, NJ 07936-3326
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 3, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 3, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 25, 1975 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202217607
Deed Book / Page	6462 / 2242
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2022: Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Bargain and Sale Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	May 3, 2022
Property Address	1536 E 2ND ST, SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ 07076-1629
Document Number	0064622242
Book / Page	6462 / 2242
Instrument Date	Apr 8, 2022
Instrument	17607
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2022
Title Company	METRO TITLE AGENCY INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,299.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	47 BROWN ST, 47, FLEMINGTON, NJ 08822-1536

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	32 TRINITY PL, EAST HANOVER, NJ 07936-3326

Mortgage

Document Number	0000036654
Date	May 3, 2022
Instrument	36654

Lender

Name	INVESTORS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.87%
Type Change Date	Jun 1, 2032
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.75%
Max Rate At Change	5.87%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	8.87%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1536 E 2nd St was $16,327, up 4.9% from the year before.

Source: Union County and Scotch Plains Township assessment roll, as of July 8, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Union County
County Subdivision	Scotch Plains Township
Unified School District	Scotch Plains-Fanwood Regional School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$132,200 (-) Land $15,500 Building $116,700	$132,200 (-) Land $15,500 Building $116,700
2025	$16,327.00 (+4.95%)	$132,200 Land $15,500 Building $116,700	$132,200 Land $15,500 Building $116,700
2024	$15,557.00
2023		$132,200 Land $15,500 Building $116,700	$132,200 Land $15,500 Building $116,700
2022	$14,918.00

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 1536 E 2nd St 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 25 policies
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	25 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	60 (1992–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	10 of 60
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 14 claims Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 8 claims Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 19 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

Wildfire risk around 1536 E 2nd St 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 97% of the US · lower than 92% 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	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 557 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20