439 Plainfield Ave, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 Property Records

Union County and Berkeley Heights Township property record for 439 Plainfield Ave, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2,081 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size0.251 acres (10,934 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$1,125,000 (Jan 2025)
Tax Bill$16,530 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2023 Construction Loan
Dec 2023 Sale
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN01-01205-0000-00008

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN01-01205-0000-00008
Alternative APN
  • 010120500008

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area2,081 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1959
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1959
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area10,934 sqft (0.251 acres)
Lot Dimensions150 ft deep x 73 ft wide
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address439 PLAINFIELD AVE
CityBERKELEY HEIGHTS
StateNJ
Zip07922-1926
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-15
Legal SubdivisionBERKELEY HEIGHTS
Legal Block1205
Legal Lot Number8
JurisdictionUNION NJ
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY HEIGHTS
Census Block Group5
Census Block5003
Census Tract38202

Owner

Source: Union County and Berkeley Heights Township 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 Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address439 PLAINFIELD AVE, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922-1926
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingHusband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 4, 2023Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Construction Mortgage
RFLF 4 LLC
Dec 4, 2023Deed, Transfer
FORTUNE TITLE AGENCY INC
Nov 14, 2022Deed, Transfer · Construction Mortgage
BD CAPITAL SE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 3, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 3, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleNov 14, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202543207
Deed Book / Page6568 / 2329
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

December 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionUNION NJ
Property Address439 PLAINFIELD AVE, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922-1926
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedDec 18, 2023
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address300 EXECUTIVE DR 125, 125, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-3318

Mortgage

Document Number0154402985
DateDec 4, 2023
Book Page15440/2985
Instrument58942
Lender
NameRFLF 4 LLC
TypeNon-Lending Institution
AddressCHICAGO, IL 60606
Agreement
TypeConstruction Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term18 Months
DueJun 1, 2025

December 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionUNION NJ
Recording DateDec 4, 2023
Property Address439 PLAINFIELD AVE, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922-1926
Document Number0065292981
Book / Page6529 / 2981
Instrument DateNov 17, 2023
Instrument34087
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 18, 2023
Title CompanyFORTUNE TITLE AGENCY INC

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address184 S LIVINGSTON AVE # AVE2-940, AVE2-940, LIVINGSTON, NJ 07039-3014

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address300 EXECUTIVE DR STE 125, 125, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-3318

November 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionUNION NJ
Recording DateNov 14, 2022
Property Address439 PLAINFIELD AVE, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922-1926
Document Number0064892407
Book / Page6489 / 2407
Instrument DateOct 3, 2022
Instrument24290
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 13, 2023
Title CompanyFORTUNE TITLE AGENCY INC

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$1,877.70
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address100 LOCUST AVE APT 123, 123, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922-1638

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address439 PLAINFIELD AVE, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922-1926

Mortgage

Document Number0153022147
DateNov 14, 2022
Book Page15302/2147
Instrument45411
Lender
NameBD CAPITAL SE LLC
TypeNon-Lending Institution
AddressWARREN, NJ 07059
Agreement
TypeConstruction Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term12 Months
DueNov 1, 2023

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Union County and Berkeley Heights Township assessment roll, as of July 8, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountyUnion County
County SubdivisionBerkeley Heights Township
Unified School DistrictBerkeley Heights Township School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$375,600 (-) Land $123,300 Building $252,300$375,600 (-) Land $123,300 Building $252,300
2025$16,530.00 (+2.66%)$375,600 (+53.31%) Land $123,300 Building $252,300$375,600 (+53.31%) Land $123,300 Building $252,300
2024$16,101.00 (+60.42%)
2023$245,000 (-) Land $123,300 Building $121,700$245,000 (-) Land $123,300 Building $121,700
2022$10,037.00 Senior Citizen's exemption$245,000 Land $123,300 Building $121,700$245,000 Land $123,300 Building $121,700

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims28 (1987–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA6 of 28
Most Recent ClaimSep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 3 claims
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 8 claims
  • Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 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 RiskLow
lower than 95% of the US · lower than 87% of New Jersey
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemNJ AMERICAN WATER - SHORT HILLS
private · serves 217,230 people · EPA ID NJ0712001
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionNov 2022
Lead3 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 257 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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