2 Herbert Rd, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 Property Records

Union County and Scotch Plains Township property record for 2 Herbert Rd, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,983 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	0.986 acres (42,950 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,350,000 (Apr 2024)
Tax Bill	$22,724 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-12001-0000-00014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-12001-0000-00014`
Alternative APNs	`161200100014` `555100`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,983 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Architectural Style	Colonial
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	42,950 sqft (0.986 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Account Number	555100
Street Address	2 HERBERT RD
City	SCOTCH PLAINS
State	NJ
Zip	07076-2502
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Subdivision	BRIARCLIFFE-SOUTH
Legal Block	12001
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	SCOTCH PLAINS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	38602

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2 HERBERT RD, SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ 07076-2502
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 10, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 10, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 29, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202436928
Deed Book / Page	6541 / 2993
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 20, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0060330218
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Apr 10, 2024
Property Address	2 HERBERT RD, SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ 07076-2502
Document Number	0065412993
Book / Page	6541 / 2993
Instrument Date	Mar 25, 2024
Instrument	36928
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2024
Title Company	WESTCOR LAND TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$27,310.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2 HERBERT RD, SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ 07076-2502

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2 HERBERT RD, SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ 07076-2502
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0154822021
Date	Apr 10, 2024
Book Page	15482/2021
Instrument	63690

Lender

Name	OCEANFIRST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	TOMS RIVER, NJ 08753

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2054

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$184,000 (-) Land $48,100 Building $135,900	$184,000 (-) Land $48,100 Building $135,900
2025	$22,724.00 (+4.95%)	$184,000 (-) Land $48,100 Building $135,900	$184,000 (-) Land $48,100 Building $135,900
2024	$21,653.00 (+4.28%)
2023		$184,000 Land $48,100 Building $135,900	$184,000 Land $48,100 Building $135,900
2022	$20,764.00

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 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (1978–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 7
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida

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 94% of the US · lower than 85% 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 136 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