289 Hillcrest Rd, Plainfield (Watchung), NJ 07069 Property Records

Somerset County and Warren Township property record for 289 Hillcrest Rd, Plainfield, NJ 07069

Property Summary

Property TypeVacant Land
Lot Size0.5 acres (21,780 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$437,000 (Apr 2003)
Tax Bill$366 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN20-00217-0000-00015

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN20-00217-0000-00015
Alternative APNs
  • 200021700015
  • 00044930

Exterior

Lot Area21,780 sqft (0.5 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number00044930
Street Address289 HILLCREST RD
CityWATCHUNG
StateNJ
Zip07069-5416
Property CategoryVacant Land
Property TypeVacant Land > Uncategorized
Local Zoning CodeR65
Legal Block217
Legal Lot Number15
JurisdictionSOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil DivisionWARREN
Census Block Group2
Census Block2030
Census Tract52300

Owner

Source: Somerset County and Warren Township assessment roll, as of July 7, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address289 HILLCREST RD, WATCHUNG, NJ 07069-5416
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 8, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 8, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page5339 / 1270
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Somerset County and Warren Township assessment roll, as of July 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountySomerset County
County SubdivisionWarren Township
Elementary School DistrictWarren Township School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School DistrictWatchung Hills Regional School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$22,100 (+5.74%) Land $22,100$22,100 (+5.74%) Land $22,100
2025$366.00 (+2.23%)$20,900 (+1%) Land $20,900$20,900 (+1%) Land $20,900
2024$358.00 (-0.28%)
2023$19,000 Land $19,000$19,000 Land $19,000
2022$359.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

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
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims23 (1979–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA16 of 23
Most Recent ClaimJul 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 2 claims
  • Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 3 claims
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 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 Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

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 94 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Communications
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
940 / 35
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile USA, Verizon.

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