Union County and Westfield Town property record for 540 Clark St, Westfield, NJ 07090
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1,456 sqft · built 1919 |
| Lot Size | 0.279 acres (12,149 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $127,700 (Jun 1984) |
| Tax Bill | $16,502 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 20-01005-0000-00026 |
| Primary APN | 20-01005-0000-00026 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Stories | 2 Stories |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 1,456 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1919 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1919 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 12,149 sqft (0.279 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 162 ft deep x 75 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Old Parcel Number | 2000125000000018 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 540 CLARK ST |
| City | WESTFIELD |
| State | NJ |
| Zip | 07090-3911 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Block | 1005 |
| Legal Lot Number | 26 |
| Jurisdiction | UNION NJ |
| Township / Civil Division | WESTFIELD |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3002 |
| Census Tract | 36500 |
540 Clark St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 1984.
Source: Union County and Westfield Town records, as of July 8, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 540 CLARK ST, WESTFIELD, NJ 07090-3911 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 28, 1984 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 28, 1984 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 3367 / 779 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 540 Clark St was $16,502, up 1.8% from the year before.
Source: Union County and Westfield Town assessment roll, as of July 8, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Union County |
| Municipality | Westfield Town |
| Unified School District | Westfield Town School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $720,000 (-) Land $652,300 Building $67,700 | $720,000 (-) Land $652,300 Building $67,700 | |
| 2025 | $16,502.00 (+1.78%) | $720,000 Land $652,300 Building $67,700 | $720,000 Land $652,300 Building $67,700 |
| 2024 | $16,214.00 | ||
| 2023 | $720,000 Land $652,300 Building $67,700 | $720,000 Land $652,300 Building $67,700 | |
| 2022 | $15,552.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 540 Clark St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 2010.
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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 10 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 10 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 4 (2010–2012) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 4 |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 2012 · Hurricane Sandy |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 540 Clark St 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 94% of the US · lower than 85% of New Jersey |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 487 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 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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