33 Deforest Ave, North Plainfield (Plainfield), NJ 07062 Property Records

Somerset County and North Plainfield Borough property record for 33 Deforest Ave, North Plainfield, NJ 07062

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,540 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	0.258 acres (11,247 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$470,000 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill	$14,992 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-00003-08-00019`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-00003-08-00019`
Alternative APNs	`1400003000800019` `S001`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,540 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,540 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Effective Year Built	Effective 1971
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	11,247 sqft (0.258 acres)
Lot Dimensions	148 ft deep x 76 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	S001
Street Address	33 DEFOREST AVE
City	NORTH PLAINFIELD
State	NJ
Zip	07062-2317
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Subdivision	MEADOWBROOK SEC 2
Legal Block	3.8
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil Division	NORTH PLAINFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	52001

Owner

33 Deforest Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	33 DEFOREST AVE, NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ 07062-2317
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 30, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 30, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 2, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202140235
Deed Book / Page	7358 / 384
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2021: Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Bargain and Sale Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Recording Date	Jun 30, 2021
Property Address	33 DEFOREST AVE, NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ 07062-2317
Document Number	0000040235
Book / Page	7358 / 384
Instrument Date	Jun 25, 2021
Instrument	2021040235
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2021
Title Company	MEGA TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,887.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9 HARBOR FRONT CT, 9, ELIZABETH, NJ 07206-1951

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	33 DEFOREST AVE, NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ 07062-2317

Mortgage

Document Number	0000040236
Date	Jun 30, 2021
Instrument	2021040236

Lender

Name	HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 33 Deforest Ave was $14,992, 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		$330,000 (-) Land $120,000 Building $210,000	$330,000 (-) Land $120,000 Building $210,000
2025	$14,992.00 (+4.25%)	$330,000 Land $120,000 Building $210,000	$330,000 Land $120,000 Building $210,000
2024	$14,381.00
2023		$330,000 Land $120,000 Building $210,000	$330,000 Land $120,000 Building $210,000
2022	$13,467.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 33 Deforest Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 44 flood claims nearby since 1993.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 10 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	10 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	44 (1993–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	12 of 44
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2025 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 6 claims Hurricane Irene, Sep 2011 · 10 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 9 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

Wildfire risk around 33 Deforest 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 97% of the US · lower than 92% 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 431 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

May also be available: Optimum, T-Mobile.

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