Union County and Berkeley Heights Township property record for 285 Plainfield Ave, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3,171 sqft · built 1816 |
| Lot Size | 0.719 acres (31,320 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Last Sale | $925,000 (Jun 2021) |
| Tax Bill | $19,083 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2026 Mortgage Jun 2026 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 01-01203-0000-00001 |
| Primary APN | 01-01203-0000-00001 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 2 Stories |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 3,171 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1816 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1816 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 31,320 sqft (0.719 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 182 ft deep x 172 ft wide |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Street Address | 285 PLAINFIELD AVE |
|---|---|
| City | BERKELEY HEIGHTS |
| State | NJ |
| Zip | 07922-1434 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-15 |
| Legal Subdivision | BERKELEY HEIGHTS ASSOCIATION |
| Legal Block | 1203 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | UNION NJ |
| Township / Civil Division | BERKELEY HEIGHTS |
| Census Block Group | 5 |
| Census Block | 5004 |
| Census Tract | 38202 |
Source: Union County and Berkeley Heights Township records, as of July 8, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 285 PLAINFIELD AVE, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922-1434 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITY BANK |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITY BANK |
| Jun 24, 2021 | Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage US BANK NA |
| Sep 16, 2019 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SPRING EQ LLC |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 24, 2021 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jun 24, 2021 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Jul 3, 2014 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 20216210 |
| Deed Book / Page | 6418 / 550 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | UNION NJ |
| Recording Date | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Property Address | 285 PLAINFIELD AVE, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922-1434 |
| Document Number | 0000093919 |
| Book / Page | 15820 / 2106 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Instrument | 202693919 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jul 12, 2026 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURAN C, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURAN |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 407 HILLSIDE AVE, SPRINGFIELD, NJ 07081-3208 |
| Document Number | 0000093919, |
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| Date | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Book Page | 15820/2106 |
| Instrument | 202693919 |
| Name | UNITY BANK |
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| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Jul 1, 2056 |
| Rate Type | Fixed Rate |
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| Rate | 6.51% |
| Initial Type | Fixed Rate |
| Max Rate | -1% |
| Document Type | Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | UNION NJ |
| Recording Date | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Property Address | 285 PLAINFIELD AVE, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922-1434 |
| Document Number | 0000055743 |
| Book / Page | 6622 / 2925 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Instrument | 202655743 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Title Company | FOUNDATION TITLE |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $128,775.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Calculated from Transfer Tax |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 285 PLAINFIELD AVE, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922-1434 |
| Document Number | 0000093919, |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Instrument | 202693919 |
| Name | UNITY BANK |
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| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Jul 1, 2056 |
| Rate Type | Fixed Rate |
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| Rate | 6.36% |
| Initial Type | Fixed Rate |
| Max Rate | -1% |
| Document Type | Bargain and Sale Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | UNION NJ |
| Recording Date | Jun 24, 2021 |
| Property Address | 285 PLAINFIELD AVE, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922-1434 |
| Document Number | 0064180550 |
| Book / Page | 6418 / 550 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 16, 2021 |
| Instrument | 6210 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 8, 2021 |
| Title Company | GRANDVIEW TITLE AGENCY/BERGEN CN, GRANDVIEW TTL AGCY OF BERGEN |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $8,705.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 14 GREGORY CT, 14, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922-2132 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 285 PLAINFIELD AVE, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922-1434 |
| Document Number | 15138 |
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| Date | Jun 24, 2021 |
| Instrument | 15138 |
| Name | US BANK NA |
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| Type | Bank |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jul 1, 2051 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
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| Jurisdiction | UNION NJ |
| Property Address | 285 PLAINFIELD AVE, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922-1434 |
| Document Number | 0145982765 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 16, 2019 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Oct 8, 2019 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 285 PLAINFIELD AVE BERKELEY HEIGHTS NJ 079221434, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922-1434 |
| Document Number | 0145982765 |
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| Date | Sep 24, 2019 |
| Book Page | 014598/002765 |
| Instrument | 679039 |
| Name | SPRING EQ LLC |
|---|---|
| Address | PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 240 Months |
| Due | Sep 23, 2039 |
Source: Union County and Berkeley Heights Township assessment roll, as of July 8, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Union County |
| County Subdivision | Berkeley Heights Township |
| Unified School District | Berkeley Heights Township School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $436,700 (+0.71%) Land $121,700 Building $315,000 | $436,700 (+0.71%) Land $121,700 Building $315,000 | |
| 2025 | $19,083.00 (+2.66%) | $433,600 (-) Land $121,700 Building $311,900 | $433,600 (-) Land $121,700 Building $311,900 |
| 2024 | $18,588.00 (+2.1%) | ||
| 2023 | $433,600 Land $121,700 Building $311,900 | $433,600 Land $121,700 Building $311,900 | |
| 2022 | $18,206.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
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 | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 28 (1987–2021) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 6 of 28 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 87% 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | NJ AMERICAN WATER - SHORT HILLS private · serves 217,230 people · EPA ID NJ0712001 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Nov 2022 |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 211 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 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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