261 Mountain Blvd, Plainfield (Watchung), NJ 07069 Property Records

Somerset County and Watchung Borough property record for 261 Mountain Blvd, Plainfield, NJ 07069

Property Summary

Property TypeReligious, Church, Worship (Synagogue, Temple, Parsonage)
Details1,162 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size2.76 acres (120,226 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN21-01201-0000-00006

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN21-01201-0000-00006
Alternative APNs
  • 210120100006
  • S001

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,162 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area120,226 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account NumberS001
Street Address261 MOUNTAIN BLVD
CityWATCHUNG
StateNJ
Zip07069-6203
Property CategoryOther
Property TypeOther > Religious, Church, Worship (Synagogue, Temple, Parsonage)
Local Zoning CodeR-R
Legal DescriptionFACILITY NAME: PARISH HOUSE
Legal Block1201
Legal Lot Number6
JurisdictionSOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil DivisionWATCHUNG
Census Block Group3
Census Block3016
Census Tract52300

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address225 MOUNTAIN BLVD, WATCHUNG, NJ 07069-6203
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountySomerset County
MunicipalityWatchung Borough
Elementary School DistrictWatchung Borough School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School DistrictWatchung Hills Regional School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$472,500 (+7%) Land $472,400 Building $100$472,500 (+7%) Land $472,400 Building $100
2025$441,600 (+17.01%) Land $441,500 Building $100$441,600 (+17.01%) Land $441,500 Building $100
2023$377,400 Land $377,300 Building $100$377,400 Land $377,300 Building $100

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 12 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies12 in force
Nearby Flood Claims15 (1978–2025)
Most Recent ClaimJul 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 4 claims
  • Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 2 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 145 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum
Fiber · Cable
8,000 / 8,000
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
2,300 / 2,300
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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