40 Eastham, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 Property Records

Union County and Scotch Plains Township property record for 40 Eastham, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	2,016 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size	0.163 acres (7,113 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$405,000 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill	$9,861 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16 13701-0000-00003-0000-C4040`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16 13701-0000-00003-0000-C4040`
Alternative APN	`627400`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,016 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1981
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	7,113 sqft (0.163 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	627400
Street Address	40 EASTHAM
City	SCOTCH PLAINS
State	NJ
Zip	07076-3137
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Local Zoning Code	B.1A
Legal Description	BLOCK: 13701.24
Legal Block	13701
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	SCOTCH PLAINS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	38601

Owner

40 Eastham, a townhouse, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2021.

Source: Union County and Scotch Plains Township records, as of October 17, 2025

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	40 EASTHAM, SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ 07076-3137
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 23, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 23, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 9, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2894
Deed Book / Page	6406 / 352
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Mar 23, 2021
Property Address	40 EASTHAM, SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ 07076-3137
Document Number	0064060352
Book / Page	6406 / 352
Map Reference	MB 6168 PG 283
Instrument Date	Feb 24, 2021
Instrument	2894
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 4, 2021
Title Company	WESTCOR LAND TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,515.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	167 BEECHWOOD RD, 167, SUMMIT, NJ 07901-2004

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	40 EASTHAM, SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ 07076-3137

Mortgage

Document Number	7617
Date	Mar 23, 2021
Instrument	7617

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Union County and Scotch Plains Township assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Union County
County Subdivision	Scotch Plains Township
Unified School District	Scotch Plains-Fanwood Regional School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$83,800 Land $20,000 Building $63,800	$83,800 Land $20,000 Building $63,800
2024	$9,861.00
2023		$83,800 Land $20,000 Building $63,800	$83,800 Land $20,000 Building $63,800
2022	$9,456.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 40 Eastham in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 44 policies
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	44 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	97 (1996–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	34 of 97
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 26 claims Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 19 claims Severe Storms And Inland And Coastal Flooding, Apr 2007 · 30 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 40 Eastham 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.3% 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 233 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Fiber · Cable	8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	300 / 20