509 Berckman St, Plainfield, NJ 07062 Property Records

Union County and Plainfield City property record for 509 Berckman St, Plainfield, NJ 07062

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	1,800 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.046 acres (1,980 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$3,250,000 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill	$9,354 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AO (high risk)
APN	`12-00617-0000-00013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-00617-0000-00013`
Alternative APNs	`120061700013` `07263000`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,800 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	1,800 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Construction Type	Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,980 sqft (0.046 acres)
Lot Dimensions	60 ft deep x 33 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	07263000
Street Address	509 BERCKMAN ST
City	PLAINFIELD
State	NJ
Zip	07062-1809
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Local Zoning Code	R-4
Legal Description	ADDITIONAL LOTS: 2610 SQ FT
Legal Block	617
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	PLAINFIELD
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	39000

Owner

509 Berckman St, a commercial property, is owned by two individuals who bought it in April 2022.

Source: Union County and Plainfield City records, as of July 8, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	509 BERCKMAN ST, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07062-1809
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 7, 2022	Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer · Seller Carry-Back EMAD SOLIMAN
Mar 19, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage RUDOLF KUHN

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 7, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 7, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 19, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202216740
Deed Book / Page	6458 / 487
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 22, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	0057410764
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2022: Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Bargain and Sale Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Apr 7, 2022
Property Address	509 BERCKMAN ST, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07062-1809
Document Number	0064580487
Book / Page	6458 / 487
Instrument Date	Mar 25, 2022
Instrument	16740
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 11, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,910.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1 LUCILLE CT, PISCATAWAY, NJ 08854-2865

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	509 BERCKMAN ST # 11, 11, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07062-1809
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000035286
Date	Apr 7, 2022
Instrument	35286

Lender

Name	EMAD SOLIMAN
Type	Seller

Agreement

Type	Seller Carry-Back
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	35 Months
Due	Mar 28, 2025

March 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Mar 19, 2020
Property Address	509 BERCKMAN ST # 11, 11, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07062-1809
Document Number	0063640270
Book / Page	006364 / 000270
Instrument Date	Mar 13, 2020
Instrument	323230
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 29, 2020
Title Company	ALL JERSEY TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$199.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1 LUCILLE CT PISCATAWAY NJ 088542865, PISCATAWAY, NJ 08854-2865

Mortgage

Document Number	146670062
Date	Mar 19, 2020
Book Page	014667/000062
Instrument	688738

Lender

Name	RUDOLF KUHN
Address	9 BUCHMAN ST, PISCATAWAY, NJ 08854-1403
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	36 Months
Due	Mar 18, 2023

Interest

Rate	3%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 509 Berckman St was $9,354, up 3.5% from the year before.

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		$100,000 (-) Land $12,000 Building $88,000	$100,000 (-) Land $12,000 Building $88,000
2025	$9,354.00 (+3.52%)	$100,000 Land $12,000 Building $88,000	$100,000 Land $12,000 Building $88,000
2024	$9,036.00
2023		$100,000 (+53.85%) Land $12,000 Building $88,000	$100,000 (+53.85%) Land $12,000 Building $88,000
2022	$8,705.00	$65,000 Land $12,000 Building $53,000	$65,000 Land $12,000 Building $53,000

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 509 Berckman St in Zone AO, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 24, 2020 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AO high risk · sheet flow 1–3 ft
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 File median of 27 policies
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	27 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2023)
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2023 · rainfall accumulation

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

The area around 509 Berckman St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 609 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

May also be available: AT&T, Optimum.

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