285 Seneca Pl, Westfield, NJ 07090 Property Records

Union County and Westfield Town property record for 285 Seneca Pl, Westfield, NJ 07090

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,729 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size	0.186 acres (8,102 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$850,000 (May 2024)
Tax Bill	$14,353 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-00804-0000-00005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-00804-0000-00005`
Alternative APNs	`2000119000000003` `200080400005`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,729 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1929
Effective Year Built	Effective 1929
Architectural Style	Colonial
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	8,102 sqft (0.186 acres)
Lot Dimensions	162 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	2000119000000003
Street Address	285 SENECA PL
City	WESTFIELD
State	NJ
Zip	07090-4337
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	CHELSEA PARK
Legal Block	804
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	WESTFIELD
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	36500

Owner

Source: Union County and Westfield Town records, as of July 8, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	285 SENECA PL, WESTFIELD, NJ 07090-4337
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 16, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 16, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 19, 1987 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202437728
Deed Book / Page	6545 / 2059
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Property Address	285 SENECA PL, WESTFIELD, NJ 07090-4337
Document Number	0144280805
Instrument Date	Apr 2, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 1, 2018
Title Company	TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	285 SENECA PL PLAINFIELD NJ 070621732, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07062-1732

Mortgage

Document Number	0144280805
Date	Apr 16, 2018
Book Page	014428/000805
Instrument	655978

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 15, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Union County and Westfield Town assessment roll, as of July 8, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Union County
Municipality	Westfield Town
Unified School District	Westfield Town School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$626,200 (-) Land $455,800 Building $170,400	$626,200 (-) Land $455,800 Building $170,400
2025	$14,353.00 (+1.78%)	$626,200 (-) Land $455,800 Building $170,400	$626,200 (-) Land $455,800 Building $170,400
2024	$14,102.00 (+4.27%)
2023		$626,200 Land $455,800 Building $170,400	$626,200 Land $455,800 Building $170,400
2022	$13,525.00

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 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 10 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	10 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (2010–2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2012 · Hurricane Sandy
Claims by Event	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 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.

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 521 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20