638 E 2nd St, #42, Plainfield, NJ 07060 Property Records

Union County and Plainfield City property record for 638 E 2nd St, #42, Plainfield, NJ 07060

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,240 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size	0.156 acres (6,800 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$33,000 (Oct 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,964 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Sale Oct 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AO (high risk)
APN	`12-00325-0000-00028`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-00325-0000-00028`
Alternative APNs	`120032500028` `03548000`

Interior

Building Area	1,240 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1921
Effective Year Built	Effective 1921
Lot Area	6,800 sqft (0.156 acres)
Lot Dimensions	159 ft deep x 5 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	03548000
Street Address	638 E 2ND ST, 42
City	PLAINFIELD
State	NJ
Zip	07060-1404
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-6
Legal Description	ADDITIONAL LOTS: 1240 SQ FT FIRE DAMAGED
Legal Block	325
Legal Lot Number	28
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	PLAINFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	39000

Owner

638 E 2nd St, #42 is owned by an individual who bought it in October 2018.

Source: Union County and Plainfield City records, as of August 4, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	501 DALAY PL, BOUND BROOK, NJ 08805-1615
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 10, 2022	Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE
Oct 30, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer OTHER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 30, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 30, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2018306354
Deed Book / Page	6293 / 584
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Mar 10, 2022
Property Address	638 E 2ND ST # 42, 42, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-1404
Document Number	0064540719
Book / Page	6454 / 719
Instrument Date	Mar 4, 2022
Instrument	15771
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 4, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	816 SAINT MARYS AVE, 816, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07062-1628

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	501 DALAY PL, BOUND BROOK, NJ 08805-1615

October 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Oct 30, 2018
Property Address	638 E 2ND ST # 42, 42, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-1404
Document Number	0062930584
Book / Page	006293 / 000584
Instrument Date	Oct 22, 2018
Instrument	306354
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 13, 2018
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$33.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	816 SAINT MARYS AVE PLAINFIELD NJ 070621628, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07062-1628

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 638 E 2nd St, #42 was $1,964, up 2.2% 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		$22,000 (-) Land $22,000	$22,000 (-) Land $22,000
2025	$1,964.00 (+2.24%)	$22,000 Land $22,000	$22,000 Land $22,000
2024	$1,921.00
2023		$22,000 Land $22,000	$22,000 Land $22,000
2022	$1,860.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 638 E 2nd St, #42 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 67 policies
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	67 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	75 (1996–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 75
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 17 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 11 claims Severe Storms And Inland And Coastal Flooding, Apr 2007 · 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

Wildfire risk around 638 E 2nd St, #42 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 98% of the US · lower than 94% 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.

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 496 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, T-Mobile.

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