316 Berckman St, #18, Plainfield, NJ 07062 Property Records

Union County and Plainfield City property record for 316 Berckman St, #18, Plainfield, NJ 07062

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,217 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,501 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$155,000 (Jan 2015)
Tax Bill	$7,141 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Mortgage Nov 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone AO (high risk)
APN	`12-00303-0000-00017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-00303-0000-00017`
Alternative APNs	`120030300017` `02952000`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,217 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1921
Effective Year Built	Effective 1921
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	7,501 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	02952000
Street Address	316 BERCKMAN ST, 18
City	PLAINFIELD
State	NJ
Zip	07062
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-6
Legal Description	ADDITIONAL LOTS: 1217 SQ FT
Legal Subdivision	CITY/PLAINFIELD
Legal Block	303
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	PLAINFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	39000

Owner

Source: Union County and Plainfield City records, as of July 8, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	316 BERCKMAN ST, 18, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07062
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 5, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Nov 22, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK INC
Jun 1, 2020	Loan Modification, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PENNYMAC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 13, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 13, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 20, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2015257836
Deed Book / Page	6040 / 230
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 20, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0056640660
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Property Address	316 BERCKMAN ST # 18, 18, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07062-1608
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 18, 2024
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	316 BERCKMAN ST 318, 318, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07062-1608

Mortgage

Document Number	0154512809
Date	Jan 5, 2024
Book Page	15451/2809
Instrument	59994

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MOORPARK, CA 93021

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	335 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Property Address	316 BERCKMAN ST # 18, 18, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07062-1608
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2022
Title Company	COLLEGIATE TITLE CORPORATION

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0151082052
Date	Nov 22, 2021
Book Page	15108/2052
Instrument	25554

Lender

Name	AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	BREA, CA 92821

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

June 2020: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Property Address	316 BERCKMAN ST # 18, 18, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07062-1608
Document Number	0147092572
Instrument Date	Jun 1, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	316 BERCKMAN ST #18 PLAINFIELD NJ 07062, 18, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07062

Mortgage

Document Number	0147092572
Date	Jun 11, 2020
Book Page	014709/002572
Instrument	692955

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC
Address	MOORPARK, CA 93021

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 10, 2050

Interest

Rate	3.5%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Union County and Plainfield City assessment roll, as of July 8, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$80,000 (-) Land $40,000 Building $40,000	$80,000 (-) Land $40,000 Building $40,000
2025	$7,141.00 (+2.22%)	$80,000 (-) Land $40,000 Building $40,000	$80,000 (-) Land $40,000 Building $40,000
2024	$6,986.00 (+3.24%)
2023		$80,000 Land $40,000 Building $40,000	$80,000 Land $40,000 Building $40,000
2022	$6,767.00

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 AO high risk · sheet flow 1–3 ft
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 67 policies
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	67 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	75 (1996–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 75
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 17 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 11 claims Severe Storms And Inland And Coastal Flooding, Apr 2007 · 7 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 98% of the US · lower than 94% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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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