20 Melrose Ave, #22, Plainfield, NJ 07063 Property Records

Union County and Plainfield City property record for 20 Melrose Ave, #22, Plainfield, NJ 07063

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,436 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size	0.144 acres (6,274 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$350,000 (Mar 2022)
Tax Bill	$9,453 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Line of Credit Mar 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-00229-0000-00021`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-00229-0000-00021`
Alternative APNs	`120022900021` `02557000`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,436 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,436 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1921
Effective Year Built	Effective 1921
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,274 sqft (0.144 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	02557000
Street Address	20 MELROSE AVE, 22
City	PLAINFIELD
State	NJ
Zip	07063-1114
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-4
Legal Description	ADDITIONAL LOTS: 1436 SQ FT
Legal Block	229
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	PLAINFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	39400

Owner

Source: Union County and Plainfield City records, as of July 8, 2026

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	20 MELROSE AVE, 22, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07063-1114
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 22, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Mar 14, 2022	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 14, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 14, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 10, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202215888
Deed Book / Page	6455 / 166
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 9, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0000013866
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Property Address	20 MELROSE AVE # 22, 22, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07063-1114
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 9, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0156953042
Date	Sep 22, 2025
Book Page	15695/3042
Instrument	83306

Lender

Name	MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FORT MILL, SC 29707

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 26, 2055

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

March 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Mar 14, 2022
Property Address	20-22 MELROSE AVE, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07063
Document Number	0064550166
Book / Page	6455 / 166
Instrument Date	Mar 9, 2022
Instrument	15888
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 20, 2022
Title Company	NEW HORIZON ABSTRACT INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,105.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Lis Pendens Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	156 ARLINGTON AVENUE, 156, PLAINFIELD, NJ

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	20 MELROSE AVE # 22, 22, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07063-1114

Mortgage

Document Number	0000033768
Date	Mar 14, 2022
Instrument	33768

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Union County and Plainfield City assessment roll, as of July 8, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Union County
Municipality	Plainfield City
Unified School District	Plainfield City School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$105,900 (-) Land $36,500 Building $69,400	$105,900 (-) Land $36,500 Building $69,400
2025	$9,453.00 (+2.23%)	$105,900 (-) Land $36,500 Building $69,400	$105,900 (-) Land $36,500 Building $69,400
2024	$9,247.00 (+3.23%)
2023		$105,900 Land $36,500 Building $69,400	$105,900 Land $36,500 Building $69,400
2022	$8,958.00

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1979–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2011 · Hurricane Irene

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 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.3% 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 704 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

May also be available: Optimum, T-Mobile.

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