252 Garfield Ave, #54, Plainfield, NJ 07062 Property Records

Union County and Plainfield City property record for 252 Garfield Ave, #54, Plainfield, NJ 07062

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,648 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.156 acres (6,808 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$244,000 (Mar 2018)
Tax Bill	$10,586 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Mortgage Mar 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AO (high risk)
APN	`12-00337-0000-00008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-00337-0000-00008`
Alternative APNs	`120033700008` `04113000`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,648 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,808 sqft (0.156 acres)
Lot Dimensions	154 ft deep x 44 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	04113000
Street Address	252 GARFIELD AVE, 54
City	PLAINFIELD
State	NJ
Zip	07062-1427
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-4
Legal Description	ADDITIONAL LOTS: 1648 SQ FT
Legal Subdivision	PLAINFIELD
Legal Block	337
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	PLAINFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	38900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	252 GARFIELD AVE, 54, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07062-1427
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 2, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Mar 26, 2018	Deed, Transfer · ARM ACC MORTGAGE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 26, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 26, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 30, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018298038
Deed Book / Page	6253 / 12
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Property Address	252 GARFIELD AVE # 54, 54, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07062-1427
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0147810073
Date	Oct 2, 2020
Book Page	14781/73
Instrument	700199

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	HORSHAM, PA 19044

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	358 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

March 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Mar 26, 2018
Property Address	252 GARFIELD AVE # 54, 54, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07062-1427
Document Number	0062530012
Book / Page	6253 / 0012
Instrument Date	Mar 6, 2018
Instrument	298038
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 4, 2021
Title Company	ASTON TITLE GROUP LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,278.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Lis Pendens Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	300 LELAND AVE # 8, 300, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07062-1604

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	252 GARFIELD AVE # 54, 54, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07062-1427

Mortgage

Document Number	655240
Date	Mar 26, 2018
Instrument	655240

Lender

Name	ACC MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	8.25%
Type Change Date	Apr 1, 2023
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	6.25%
Max Rate At Change	10.2%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Margin	5
Max Rate	13.2%

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		$118,600 (-) Land $35,200 Building $83,400	$118,600 (-) Land $35,200 Building $83,400
2025	$10,586.00 (+2.22%)	$118,600 (-) Land $35,200 Building $83,400	$118,600 (-) Land $35,200 Building $83,400
2024	$10,356.00 (+3.23%)
2023		$118,600 Land $35,200 Building $83,400	$118,600 Land $35,200 Building $83,400
2022	$10,032.00

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 AO high risk · sheet flow 1–3 ft
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 83 policies
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	83 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	150 (1979–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	25 of 150
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Irene, Sep 2011 · 24 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 27 claims Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 25 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 Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 94% 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 496 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: AT&T, Optimum, T-Mobile.

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