517 W 5th St, Plainfield, NJ 07060 Property Records

Union County and Plainfield City property record for 517 W 5th St, Plainfield, NJ 07060

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,994 sqft · built 1906
Lot Size	0.158 acres (6,887 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$379,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$8,016 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Sale Oct 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-00768-0000-00012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-00768-0000-00012`
Alternative APNs	`120076800012` `09243000`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,994 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1906
Effective Year Built	Effective 1906
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,887 sqft (0.158 acres)
Lot Dimensions	145 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	09243000
Street Address	517 W 5TH ST
City	PLAINFIELD
State	NJ
Zip	07060-2103
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-4
Legal Description	ADDITIONAL LOTS: 1994 SQ FT
Legal Block	768
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	PLAINFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	39301

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	517 W 5TH ST, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-2103
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 6, 2022	Redemption Deed, Transfer
Oct 2, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage NATIONS LNDG
Oct 6, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage NATIONS LNDG
Feb 20, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Construction Mortgage ELIYAHU Z FRANKEL

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 6, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 6, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 20, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020328804
Deed Book / Page	6384 / 2706
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2022: Redemption Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Redemption Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Dec 6, 2022
Property Address	517 W 5TH ST, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-2103
Document Number	0010420110
Book / Page	1042 / 110
Instrument Date	Nov 29, 2022
Instrument	38211
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 27, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Redemption Amount

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Property Address	517 W 5TH ST, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-2103
Document Number	0147532739
Instrument Date	Oct 2, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 11, 2020
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	517 W 5TH ST PLAINFIELD NJ 070602103, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-2103

Mortgage

Document Number	0147532739
Date	Oct 6, 2020
Book Page	014753/002739
Instrument	700492

Lender

Name	NATIONS LNDG
Address	INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 5, 2050

October 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Oct 6, 2020
Property Address	517 W 5TH ST, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-2103
Document Number	0063842706
Book / Page	006384 / 002706
Instrument Date	Oct 2, 2020
Instrument	328804
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 18, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$379.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	517 W 5TH ST PLAINFIELD NJ 070602103, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-2103

Mortgage

Document Number	147532739
Date	Oct 6, 2020
Book Page	014753/002739
Instrument	700492

Lender

Name	NATIONS LNDG
Address	INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 5, 2050

February 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Feb 20, 2020
Property Address	517 W 5TH ST, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-2103
Document Number	0063602367
Book / Page	006360 / 002367
Instrument Date	Dec 9, 2019
Instrument	322320
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 10, 2020
Title Company	DEKEL ABSTRACT LLC, DEKEL ABS LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$105.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1511 SEAN CT LAKEWOOD NJ 087013933, LAKEWOOD, NJ 08701-3933

Mortgage

Document Number	146552296
Date	Feb 20, 2020
Book Page	014655/002296
Instrument	687190

Lender

Name	ELIYAHU Z FRANKEL
Address	1225 CARMEL CT, LAKEWOOD, NJ 08701-2209

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Feb 19, 2021

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		$89,800 (-) Land $27,900 Building $61,900	$89,800 (-) Land $27,900 Building $61,900
2025	$8,016.00 (+2.23%)	$89,800 (-) Land $27,900 Building $61,900	$89,800 (-) Land $27,900 Building $61,900
2024	$7,841.00 (+3.23%)
2023		$89,800 Land $27,900 Building $61,900	$89,800 Land $27,900 Building $61,900
2022	$7,596.00

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 X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	10 (2007–2025)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2025 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 3 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 488 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: Optimum, T-Mobile.

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