271 Brook Ave, North Plainfield (Plainfield), NJ 07060 Property Records

Somerset County and North Plainfield Borough property record for 271 Brook Ave, North Plainfield, NJ 07060

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,361 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.257 acres (11,199 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$317,000 (Aug 2019)
Tax Bill	$12,007 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Mortgage Aug 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-00016-01-00018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-00016-01-00018`
Alternative APNs	`1400016000100018` `S001`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,361 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1924
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	11,199 sqft (0.257 acres)
Lot Dimensions	160 ft deep x 70 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	S001
Street Address	271 BROOK AVE
City	NORTH PLAINFIELD
State	NJ
Zip	07060-4374
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Subdivision	BELMONT PARK
Legal Block	16.1
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil Division	NORTH PLAINFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	52001

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	271 BROOK AVE, NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-4374
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 10, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Aug 9, 2019	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GATEWAY MORTGAGE GROUP LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 9, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 9, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 14, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201929031
Deed Book / Page	7140 / 2931
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 19, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	0000012140
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Property Address	271 BROOK AVE, NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-4374
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 25, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000029474
Date	May 10, 2021
Book Page	7340/1967
Instrument	2021029474

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	NEW YORK, NY 10007

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

August 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Recording Date	Aug 9, 2019
Property Address	271 BROOK AVE, NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-4374
Document Number	0000029031
Book / Page	7140 / 2931
Map Reference	MAP 127
Instrument Date	Jul 25, 2019
Instrument	2019029031
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 5, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC NATL TTL INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,847.60
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	271 BROOK AVE, 271, NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-4374

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	271 BROOK AVE, NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-4374

Mortgage

Document Number	0000029032
Date	Aug 9, 2019
Instrument	2019029032

Lender

Name	GATEWAY MORTGAGE GROUP LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2049

Mortgage

Document Number	0000029033
Date	Aug 9, 2019
Book Page	7140/2949
Instrument	2019029033

Lender

Name	NEW JERSEY HOUSING & MORTGAGE FIN AGENCY
Type	Government Agency
Address	TRENTON, NJ 08650

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Aug 30, 2024

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Somerset County
Municipality	North Plainfield Borough
Unified School District	North Plainfield Borough School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$264,300 (-) Land $121,000 Building $143,300	$264,300 (-) Land $121,000 Building $143,300
2025	$12,007.00 (+4.25%)	$264,300 (-) Land $121,000 Building $143,300	$264,300 (-) Land $121,000 Building $143,300
2024	$11,518.00 (+6.79%)
2023		$264,300 Land $121,000 Building $143,300	$264,300 Land $121,000 Building $143,300
2022	$10,786.00

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 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 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1979–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding

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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