39 Birch Ave, #43, Plainfield, NJ 07062 Property Records

Union County and Plainfield City property record for 39 Birch Ave, #43, Plainfield, NJ 07062

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	912 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.126 acres (5,502 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$195,700 (Oct 2003)
Tax Bill	$8,444 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Second Mortgage Dec 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`12-00439-0000-00005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-00439-0000-00005`
Alternative APNs	`120043900005` `05050000`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	912 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	912 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	5,502 sqft (0.126 acres)
Lot Dimensions	98 ft deep x 56 ft wide
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Account Number	05050000
Street Address	39 BIRCH AVE, 43
City	PLAINFIELD
State	NJ
Zip	07062
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-3
Legal Description	ADDITIONAL LOTS: 912 SQ FT
Legal Subdivision	PLAINFIELD GARDENS
Legal Block	439
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	PLAINFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	38800

Owner

Source: Union County and Plainfield City records, as of October 19, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	41 BIRCH AVE, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07062-1309
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 19, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage NEW JERSEY HOUSING & MORTGAGE FIN AGENCY
Dec 16, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Dec 29, 2017	Loan Modification, Mortgage WELLS FARGO BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 28, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 28, 2003 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 16, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	5396 / 887
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Property Address	39-43 BIRCH AVE, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07062
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 4, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0153542701
Date	Apr 19, 2023
Book Page	15354/2701
Instrument	51047

Lender

Name	NEW JERSEY HOUSING & MORTGAGE FIN AGENCY
Type	Government Agency
Address	TRENTON, NJ 08650

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Property Address	39-43 BIRCH AVE, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07062
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	39-43 BIRCH AVE, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07062

Mortgage

Document Number	0148382678
Date	Dec 16, 2020
Book Page	14838/2678
Instrument	706006

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50328

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	326 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2048

December 2017: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Property Address	39-43 BIRCH AVE, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07062
Document Number	0144042159
Instrument Date	Dec 29, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	41 BIRCH AVE PLAINFIELD NJ 070621309, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07062-1309

Mortgage

Document Number	0144042159
Date	Feb 13, 2018
Book Page	014404/002159
Instrument	653638

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BK
Address	FORT MILL, SC 29715

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 12, 2048

Interest

Rate	4.12%

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		$94,600 (-) Land $36,300 Building $58,300	$94,600 (-) Land $36,300 Building $58,300
2025	$8,444.00 (+2.23%)	$94,600 (-) Land $36,300 Building $58,300	$94,600 (-) Land $36,300 Building $58,300
2024	$8,260.00 (+3.22%)
2023		$94,600 Land $36,300 Building $58,300	$94,600 Land $36,300 Building $58,300
2022	$8,002.00

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 24, 2020 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
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 39 policies
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	39 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	169 (1982–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	15 of 169
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 23 claims Hurricane Irene, Sep 2011 · 39 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 32 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	Not rated no burnable land within 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 432 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

May also be available: Optimum.

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