1537 W 3rd St, Plainfield, NJ 07063 Property Records

Union County and Plainfield City property record for 1537 W 3rd St, Plainfield, NJ 07063

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,072 sqft · built 1931
Lot Size	0.069 acres (3,001 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$203,000 (Sep 2018)
Tax Bill	$5,454 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Mortgage Sep 2018 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-00144-0000-00001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-00144-0000-00001`
Alternative APNs	`120014400001` `01783000`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,072 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1931
Effective Year Built	Effective 1931
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	3,001 sqft (0.069 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 30 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	01783000
Street Address	1537 W 3RD ST
City	PLAINFIELD
State	NJ
Zip	07063-1211
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-4
Legal Description	ADDITIONAL LOTS: 1072 SQ FT
Legal Subdivision	ROCKVIEW HEIGHTS
Legal Block	144
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	PLAINFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1020
Census Tract	39502

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1537 W 3RD ST, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07063-1211
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 2, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MLB RESIDENTIAL LENDING LLC
Sep 26, 2018	Deed, Transfer AMERICAN LAND TITLE ASSOCIAT
Feb 9, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure FTF LNDG LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 26, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 26, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 9, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018305159
Deed Book / Page	6288 / 292
Last Transfer Date	Nov 14, 2020
Transfer Doc	0063912603
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Dec 2, 2020
Property Address	1537 W 3RD ST, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07063-1211
Document Number	0063912603
Book / Page	6391 / 2603
Instrument Date	Nov 14, 2020
Instrument	330713
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1537 W 3RD ST, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07063-1211

Mortgage

Document Number	0000704842
Date	Dec 2, 2020
Instrument	704842

Lender

Name	MLB RESIDENTIAL LENDING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

September 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Sep 26, 2018
Property Address	1537 W 3RD ST, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07063-1211
Document Number	0062880292
Book / Page	6288 / 0292
Map Reference	MAP82-E
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2018
Instrument	305159
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2022
Title Company	AMERICAN LAND TITLE ASSOCIAT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$958.40
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	107 PARK AVE, 107, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-1203

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1537 WEST 3ST ST, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07063-1211

February 2018: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Feb 9, 2018
Property Address	1537 W 3RD ST, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07063-1211
Document Number	0062440957
Book / Page	006244 / 000957
Instrument Date	Nov 22, 2017
Instrument	296580
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Feb 28, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$76.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	107 PARK AVE PLAINFIELD NJ 070601203, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-1203

Mortgage

Document Number	144040591
Date	Feb 9, 2018
Book Page	014404/000591
Instrument	653532

Lender

Name	FTF LNDG LLC
Address	CLEVELAND, OH 44113

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$61,100 (-) Land $17,600 Building $43,500	$61,100 (-) Land $17,600 Building $43,500
2025	$5,454.00 (+2.23%)	$61,100 (-) Land $17,600 Building $43,500	$61,100 (-) Land $17,600 Building $43,500
2024	$5,335.00 (+3.23%)
2023		$61,100 Land $17,600 Building $43,500	$61,100 Land $17,600 Building $43,500
2022	$5,168.00

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 24, 2020 · 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
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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 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 581 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.

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