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

Somerset County and North Plainfield Borough property record for 285 Brook Ave, North Plainfield, NJ 07060

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,437 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.165 acres (7,200 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$400,000 (Feb 2022)
Tax Bill	$10,903 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-00016-01-00016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-00016-01-00016`
Alternative APNs	`1400016000100016` `S001`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,437 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1949
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	7,200 sqft (0.165 acres)
Lot Dimensions	160 ft deep x 45 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	S001
Street Address	285 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	16
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil Division	NORTH PLAINFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	52001

Owner

285 Brook Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	285 BROOK AVE, NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-4374
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 22, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 22, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 1, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20227798
Deed Book / Page	7426 / 1588
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 26, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0000057660
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Recording Date	Feb 22, 2022
Property Address	285 BROOK AVE, NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-4374
Document Number	0000007798
Book / Page	7426 / 1588
Instrument Date	Feb 11, 2022
Instrument	2022007798
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 4, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,215.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Lis Pendens Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6 LAURIEL CT, 6, WARREN, NJ 07059-5827

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	285 BROOK AVE, NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-4374

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007799
Date	Feb 22, 2022
Instrument	2022007799

Lender

Name	PARAMOUNT RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE GROU
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 285 Brook Ave was $10,903, up 4.2% from the year before.

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		$240,000 (-) Land $90,000 Building $150,000	$240,000 (-) Land $90,000 Building $150,000
2025	$10,903.00 (+4.25%)	$240,000 Land $90,000 Building $150,000	$240,000 Land $90,000 Building $150,000
2024	$10,459.00
2023		$240,000 Land $90,000 Building $150,000	$240,000 Land $90,000 Building $150,000
2022	$9,794.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 285 Brook Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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

Wildfire risk around 285 Brook Ave 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 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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