159 Sycamore Ave, North Plainfield (Plainfield), NJ 07060 Property Records

Somerset County and North Plainfield Borough property record for 159 Sycamore Ave, North Plainfield, NJ 07060

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,006 sqft · built 1894
Lot Size	0.186 acres (8,098 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$320,000 (Sep 2017)
Tax Bill	$12,584 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-00132-0000-00004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-00132-0000-00004`
Alternative APNs	`140013200004` `S001`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,006 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1894
Effective Year Built	Effective 1894
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	8,098 sqft (0.186 acres)
Lot Dimensions	176 ft deep x 46 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	S001
Street Address	159 SYCAMORE AVE
City	NORTH PLAINFIELD
State	NJ
Zip	07060-4650
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	BOROUGH/NORTH PLAINFIELD
Legal Block	132
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil Division	NORTH PLAINFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	51800

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Washington Park Historic District listed 1987 · 145 contributing resources · NRIS 87000603

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

159 Sycamore Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2017.

Source: Somerset County and North Plainfield Borough records, as of July 7, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	159 SYCAMORE AVE, NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-4650
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 29, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 29, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 22, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201739352
Deed Book / Page	8993 / 1647
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Recording Date	Sep 29, 2017
Property Address	159 SYCAMORE AVE, NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-4650
Document Number	0000039352
Book / Page	006993 / 001647
Instrument Date	Sep 19, 2017
Instrument	39352
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 17, 2017
Title Company	BERKSHIRE ABSTRACT AND TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$320.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	159 SYCAMORE AVE NORTH PLAINFIELD NJ 070604650, NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-4650

Mortgage

Document Number	39353
Date	Sep 29, 2017
Book Page	006993/001653
Instrument	39353

Lender

Name	FM HM LOANS
Address	BROOKLYN, NJ 11210

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 28, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 159 Sycamore Ave was $12,584, up 4.2% from the year before.

Source: Somerset County and North Plainfield Borough assessment roll, as of July 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Somerset County
Municipality	North Plainfield Borough
Unified School District	North Plainfield Borough School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$277,000 (-) Land $100,000 Building $177,000	$277,000 (-) Land $100,000 Building $177,000
2025	$12,584.00 (+4.25%)	$277,000 Land $100,000 Building $177,000	$277,000 Land $100,000 Building $177,000
2024	$12,071.00
2023		$277,000 Land $100,000 Building $177,000	$277,000 Land $100,000 Building $177,000
2022	$11,304.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 159 Sycamore Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 171 flood claims nearby since 1979.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 3, 2025 · 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 44 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	44 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	171 (1979–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	34 of 171
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 30 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 29 claims Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 39 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 159 Sycamore Ave is low, with 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 80% of the US · lower than 65% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 603 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

May also be available: AT&T, Optimum.

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