1553 E 2nd St, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 Property Records

Union County and Scotch Plains Township property record for 1553 E 2nd St, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,245 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.253 acres (11,021 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$44,627 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$8,324 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-00202-0000-00002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-00202-0000-00002`
Alternative APNs	`160020200002` `6700`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,245 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,245 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	11,021 sqft (0.253 acres)
Lot Dimensions	145 ft deep x 76 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Account Number	6700
Street Address	1553 E 2ND ST
City	SCOTCH PLAINS
State	NJ
Zip	07076-1622
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-3A
Legal Subdivision	MOUNTAIN VIEW HEIGHTS
Legal Block	202
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	SCOTCH PLAINS
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4005
Census Tract	38400

Owner

1553 E 2nd St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2021.

Source: Union County and Scotch Plains Township records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1553 E 2ND ST, SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ 07076-1622
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 17, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 17, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 19, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20214788
Deed Book / Page	6413 / 402
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	May 17, 2021
Property Address	1553 E 2ND ST, SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ 07076-1622
Document Number	0064130402
Book / Page	6413 / 402
Instrument Date	Apr 25, 2021
Instrument	4788
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, RIVER TITLE & SETTLEMENT LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$180.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1553 E 2ND ST, 1553, SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ 07076-1622

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1553 E 2ND ST, SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ 07076-1622

Mortgage

Document Number	12203
Date	May 17, 2021
Instrument	12203

Lender

Name	MILLENIUM HOME MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1553 E 2nd St was $8,324, up 5% 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		$67,400 (-) Land $19,200 Building $48,200	$67,400 (-) Land $19,200 Building $48,200
2025	$8,324.00 (+4.96%)	$67,400 Land $19,200 Building $48,200	$67,400 Land $19,200 Building $48,200
2024	$7,931.00
2023		$67,400 Land $19,200 Building $48,200	$67,400 Land $19,200 Building $48,200
2022	$7,606.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1553 E 2nd St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 12 policies
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	12 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	58 (1979–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 58
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 9 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 9 claims Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 11 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 1553 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