605 John St, Plainfield, NJ 07060 Property Records

Union County and Plainfield City property record for 605 John St, Plainfield, NJ 07060

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,320 sqft · built 1931
Lot Size	0.144 acres (6,251 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$335,000 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill	$8,926 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2023 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-00501-0000-00035`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-00501-0000-00035`
Alternative APNs	`120050100035` `05654000`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,320 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1931
Effective Year Built	Effective 1931
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,251 sqft (0.144 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 68 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	05654000
Street Address	605 JOHN ST
City	PLAINFIELD
State	NJ
Zip	07060-2037
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-4
Legal Description	ADDITIONAL LOTS: 1320 SQ FT
Legal Subdivision	CITY/PLAINFIELD
Legal Block	501
Legal Lot Number	35
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	PLAINFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	39400

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	605 JOHN ST, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-2037
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 15, 2023	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LAKELAND BANK
Jun 28, 2023	Deed, Transfer VETS TITLE AGENCY LLC, ADVENT TITLE AGENCY LLC
Nov 18, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer VETS TITLE AGENCY LLC, ADVENT TITLE AGENCY LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 15, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 15, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 28, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202334439
Deed Book / Page	6531 / 2430
Last Transfer Date	Apr 1, 2024
Transfer Doc	0065442896
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Dec 15, 2023
Property Address	605 JOHN ST, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-2037
Document Number	0065313430
Book / Page	6531 / 3430
Instrument Date	Oct 1, 2023
Instrument	34439
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 29, 2023
Title Company	WESTCOR LAND TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, WESTCOR LAND TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,988.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	512 UNION HILL RD, ENGLISHTOWN, NJ 07726-1849

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	146 JACKSON AVE, NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-4356

Mortgage

Document Number	0000059358
Date	Dec 15, 2023
Instrument	59358

Lender

Name	LAKELAND BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2054

June 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Jun 28, 2023
Property Address	605 JOHN ST, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-2037
Document Number	0065122839
Book / Page	6512 / 2839
Instrument Date	May 25, 2023
Instrument	30026
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 14, 2023
Title Company	VETS TITLE AGENCY LLC, ADVENT TITLE AGENCY LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$350.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	100 KENNEDY DR, SAYREVILLE, NJ 08872-1480

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	512 UNION HILL RD, ENGLISHTOWN, NJ 07726-1849

November 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Nov 18, 2022
Property Address	605 JOHN ST, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-2037
Document Number	0064902249
Book / Page	6490 / 2249
Instrument Date	Nov 8, 2022
Instrument	24488
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 2, 2022
Title Company	VETS TITLE AGENCY LLC, ADVENT TITLE AGENCY LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	605 JOHN ST, 605, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-2037

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	605 JOHN ST, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-2037

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		$100,000 (-) Land $24,600 Building $75,400	$100,000 (-) Land $24,600 Building $75,400
2025	$8,926.00 (+2.22%)	$100,000 (+49.03%) Land $24,600 Building $75,400	$100,000 (+49.03%) Land $24,600 Building $75,400
2024	$8,732.00 (+60.96%)
2023		$67,100 (-) Land $24,600 Building $42,500	$67,100 (-) Land $24,600 Building $42,500
2022	$5,425.00 (+0.91%) Veteran's exemption	$67,100 Land $24,600 Building $42,500	$67,100 Land $24,600 Building $42,500
2021	$5,376.00

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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1996–1999)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Sep 1999 · Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations
Claims by Event	Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 2 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	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.3% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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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