495 Plainfield Ave, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 Property Records

Union County and Berkeley Heights Township property record for 495 Plainfield Ave, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial Office
Details4,428 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size0.461 acres (20,081 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$714,000 (Mar 2003)
Tax Bill$25,398 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2021 Mortgage
Jan 2021 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN01-01714-0000-00027

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN01-01714-0000-00027
Alternative APN
  • 010171400027

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area4,428 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1970
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1970
Exterior MaterialConcrete Block
Construction TypeConcrete Block
Lot Area20,081 sqft (0.461 acres)
Lot Dimensions140 ft deep x 150 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address495 PLAINFIELD AVE
CityBERKELEY HEIGHTS
StateNJ
Zip07922-1925
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Office > Commercial Office
Local Zoning CodeR-15
Legal Block1714
Legal Lot Number27
JurisdictionUNION NJ
Township / Civil DivisionBERKELEY HEIGHTS
Census Block Group5
Census Block5008
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 RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address495 PLAINFIELD AVE, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922-1925
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Mar 22, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage
VELOCITY COMMERCIAL CAPITAL LLC
Jan 25, 2021Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC NAT'L TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 10, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 10, 2003 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 27, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page5360 / 184
Last Transfer DateNov 2, 2020
Transfer Doc0063980313
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionUNION NJ
Property Address495 PLAINFIELD AVE, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922-1925
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 19, 2022
Title CompanyMID-STATE ABSTRACT COMPANY, MID STATE ABSTRACT COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address495 PLAINFIELD AVE, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922-1925

Mortgage

Document Number0149160090
DateMar 22, 2021
Book Page14916/90
Instrument7503
Lender
NameVELOCITY COMMERCIAL CAPITAL LLC
TypeNon-Lending Institution
AddressTHOUSAND OAKS, CA 91362
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionUNION NJ
Recording DateJan 25, 2021
Property Address495 PLAINFIELD AVE, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922-1925
Document Number0063980313
Book / Page006398 / 000313
Instrument DateNov 2, 2020
Instrument804
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC NAT'L TITLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address495 PLAINFIELD AVE BERKELEY HEIGHTS NJ 079221925, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922-1925

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$577,100 (-) Land $157,700 Building $419,400$577,100 (-) Land $157,700 Building $419,400
2025$25,398.00 (+2.66%)$577,100 (-) Land $157,700 Building $419,400$577,100 (-) Land $157,700 Building $419,400
2024$24,740.00 (+2.1%)
2023$577,100 Land $157,700 Building $419,400$577,100 Land $157,700 Building $419,400
2022$24,232.00

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 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 94% of the US · lower than 83% 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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