218 Monroe Ave, #20, Plainfield, NJ 07063 Property Records

Union County and Plainfield City property record for 218 Monroe Ave, #20, Plainfield, NJ 07063

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	988 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,001 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$290,000 (Mar 2023)
Tax Bill	$7,141 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Sale Mar 2023 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-00126-0000-00004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-00126-0000-00004`
Alternative APNs	`120012600004` `01314000`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	988 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1921
Effective Year Built	Effective 1921
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	5,001 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	01314000
Street Address	218 MONROE AVE, 20
City	PLAINFIELD
State	NJ
Zip	07063
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-4
Legal Description	ADDITIONAL LOTS: 988 SQ FT
Legal Subdivision	NORWOOD GARDENS INC
Legal Block	126
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	PLAINFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	39502

Owner

218 Monroe Ave, #20 is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	218 MONROE AVE, 20, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07063
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 1, 2023	Redemption Deed, Transfer
Mar 30, 2023	Deed, Transfer NEW HORIZON ABSTRACT INC, NEW HORIZON ABSTRACT
May 20, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 30, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 30, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 9, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202327740
Deed Book / Page	6503 / 414
Prior Transfer Date	May 13, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0064132899
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2023: Redemption Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Redemption Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	May 1, 2023
Property Address	218 MONROE AVE # 20, 20, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07063-1345
Document Number	0010480266
Book / Page	1048 / 266
Instrument Date	Apr 25, 2023
Instrument	41822
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 21, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Redemption Amount

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

March 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Mar 30, 2023
Property Address	218 MONROE AVE # 20, 20, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07063-1345
Document Number	0065030414
Book / Page	6503 / 414
Instrument Date	Mar 24, 2023
Instrument	27740
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 21, 2023
Title Company	NEW HORIZON ABSTRACT INC, NEW HORIZON ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,637.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159W HOBART GAP ROAD, LIVINGSTON, NJ 07039

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	218-20 MONROE AVE, UNION CITY, NJ 07087

May 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	May 20, 2021
Property Address	218 MONROE AVE # 20, 20, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07063-1345
Document Number	0064132899
Book / Page	6413 / 2899
Instrument Date	May 13, 2021
Instrument	4959
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 21, 2023
Title Company	SOLIDIFI TITLE AND CLOSING, SOLIDIFI TITLE & CLOSING LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	49 NETHERWOOD AVE, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07062-1103

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012537
Date	May 20, 2021
Instrument	12537

Lender

Name	AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2041

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 218 Monroe Ave, #20 was $7,141, up 2.2% from the year before.

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		$80,000 (-) Land $26,600 Building $53,400	$80,000 (-) Land $26,600 Building $53,400
2025	$7,141.00 (+2.22%)	$80,000 Land $26,600 Building $53,400	$80,000 Land $26,600 Building $53,400
2024	$6,986.00
2023		$80,000 (+21.58%) Land $26,600 Building $53,400	$80,000 (+21.58%) Land $26,600 Building $53,400
2022	$5,566.00 (+0.89%)	$65,800 Land $26,600 Building $39,200	$65,800 Land $26,600 Building $39,200
2021	$5,517.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 218 Monroe Ave, #20 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2021.

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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2021)
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

Wildfire risk around 218 Monroe Ave, #20 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 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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