1589 E 2nd St, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 Property Records

Union County and Scotch Plains Township property record for 1589 E 2nd St, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4,918 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size0.242 acres (10,559 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$670,000 (Jan 2024)
Tax Bill$26,021 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2024 Mortgage
Jan 2024 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN16-00501-0000-00017

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN16-00501-0000-00017
Alternative APNs
  • 160050100017
  • 23700

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area4,918 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1955
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1955
Exterior MaterialConcrete Block
Construction TypeConcrete Block
Lot Area10,559 sqft (0.242 acres)
Lot Dimensions120 ft deep x 88 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number23700
Street Address1589 E 2ND ST
CitySCOTCH PLAINS
StateNJ
Zip07076-1643
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal SubdivisionTOWNSHIP/SCOTCH PLAINS
Legal Block501
Legal Lot Number17
JurisdictionUNION NJ
Township / Civil DivisionSCOTCH PLAINS
Census Block Group4
Census Block4006
Census Tract38400

Owner

1589 E 2nd St is owned by a company that bought it in January 2024.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address535 SOUTH AVE, ELIZABETH, NJ 07207
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Partnership

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 8, 2024Deed of Trust, Mortgage
ADVANCED FINANCIAL FCU
Jan 31, 2024Deed, Transfer
TWFG NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, WFG NATIONAL TITLE INS CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 31, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJan 31, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMay 15, 2003
Deed Document Number202435416
Deed Book / Page6535 / 2582
Prior Transfer DateJan 2, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc0056980366
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

April 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionUNION NJ
Property Address1589 E 2ND ST, SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ 07076-1643
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 20, 2025
Title CompanyHOMETOWN TITLE INC, HOMETOWN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0154800205
DateApr 8, 2024
Book Page15480/205
Instrument63590
Lender
NameADVANCED FINANCIAL FCU
TypeCredit Union
AddressNEW PROVIDENCE, NJ 07974
Agreement
AmountAmount on Record

January 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionUNION NJ
Recording DateJan 31, 2024
Property Address1589 E 2ND ST, SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ 07076-1643
Document Number0065352582
Book / Page6535 / 2582
Instrument DateJan 17, 2024
Instrument35416
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 20, 2025
Title CompanyTWFG NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, WFG NATIONAL TITLE INS CO

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$5,927.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address2500 MCCLELLAN AVE STE 200, 200, PENNSAUKEN, NJ 08109-4613

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address535 SOUTH AVE, GARWOOD, NJ 07027-1236

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1589 E 2nd St was $26,021, up 8% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountyUnion County
County SubdivisionScotch Plains Township
Unified School DistrictScotch Plains-Fanwood Regional School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$170,000 (-19.32%) Land $55,800 Building $114,200$170,000 (-19.32%) Land $55,800 Building $114,200
2025$26,021.00 (+8.02%)$210,700 Land $55,800 Building $154,900$210,700 Land $55,800 Building $154,900
2024$24,089.00
2023$204,700 (-) Land $55,800 Building $148,900$204,700 (-) Land $55,800 Building $148,900
2022$23,100.00$204,700 Land $55,800 Building $148,900$204,700 Land $55,800 Building $148,900

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 1589 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 12 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies12 in force
Nearby Flood Claims58 (1979–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA7 of 58
Most Recent ClaimJul 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 1589 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 RiskLow
lower than 94% of the US · lower than 85% 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 602 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
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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