162 Walnut St, North Plainfield (Plainfield), NJ 07060 Property Records

Somerset County and North Plainfield Borough property record for 162 Walnut St, North Plainfield, NJ 07060

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2,296 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size0.255 acres (11,099 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$390,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill$16,618 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN14-00126-0000-00015

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN14-00126-0000-00015
Alternative APNs
  • 140012600015
  • S002

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,296 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1924
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1924
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area11,099 sqft (0.255 acres)
Lot Dimensions150 ft deep x 74 ft wide
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Account NumberS002
Street Address162 WALNUT ST
CityNORTH PLAINFIELD
StateNJ
Zip07060-3966
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block126
Legal Lot Number15
JurisdictionSOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil DivisionNORTH PLAINFIELD
Census Block Group1
Census Block1007
Census Tract51800

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address162 WALNUT ST, NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-3966
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 8, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 8, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 3, 1988
Deed Document Number202160113
Deed Book / Page7390 / 1770
Prior Transfer DateJul 29, 1988
Prior Transfer Doc1694000832
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

October 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionSOMERSET NJ
Recording DateOct 8, 2021
Property Address162 WALNUT ST, NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-3966
Document Number0000060113
Book / Page7390 / 1770
Instrument DateOct 6, 2021
Instrument2021060113
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 21, 2021
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TTL INS CO

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$3,119.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address44 FLEMMING DR, 44, HILLSBOROUGH, NJ 08844-5281

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address162 WALNUT ST, NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-3966

Mortgage

Document Number0000060114
DateOct 8, 2021
Instrument2021060114
Lender
NameHOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueNov 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountySomerset County
MunicipalityNorth Plainfield Borough
Unified School DistrictNorth Plainfield Borough School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$365,800 (-) Land $128,000 Building $237,800$365,800 (-) Land $128,000 Building $237,800
2025$16,618.00 (+4.25%)$365,800 (-) Land $128,000 Building $237,800$365,800 (-) Land $128,000 Building $237,800
2024$15,941.00 (+6.79%)
2023$365,800 Land $128,000 Building $237,800$365,800 Land $128,000 Building $237,800
2022$14,928.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 3, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 36 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies36 in force
Nearby Flood Claims75 (1978–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA10 of 75
Most Recent ClaimJul 2025 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event
  • Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 18 claims
  • Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 13 claims
  • Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 13 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 65% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 376 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
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Optimum.

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