642 W Front St, Plainfield, NJ 07060 Property Records

Union County and Plainfield City property record for 642 W Front St, Plainfield, NJ 07060

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,536 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size	0.093 acres (4,029 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$181,000 (Jan 2020)
Tax Bill	$7,141 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Sale Nov 2017 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-00230-0000-00033`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-00230-0000-00033`
Alternative APNs	`120023000033` `02593000`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,536 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1916
Effective Year Built	Effective 1916
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	4,029 sqft (0.093 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 23 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	02593000
Street Address	642 W FRONT ST
City	PLAINFIELD
State	NJ
Zip	07060-1006
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-4
Legal Description	ADDITIONAL LOTS: 2536 SQ FT
Legal Block	230
Legal Lot Number	33
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	PLAINFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	39400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 264, LIBERTY CORNER, NJ 07938-0264
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 9, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer TITLE AUTHORITY INC
Nov 9, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure TERRA ABSTRACT INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 9, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 9, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 9, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020320930
Deed Book / Page	6355 / 2145
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Jan 9, 2020
Property Address	642 W FRONT ST, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-1006
Document Number	0063552145
Book / Page	006355 / 002145
Instrument Date	Dec 19, 2019
Instrument	320930
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 28, 2020
Title Company	TITLE AUTHORITY INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$181.00
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	PO BOX 295 PLUCKEMIN NJ 079780295, PLUCKEMIN, NJ 07978-0295

November 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Nov 9, 2017
Property Address	642 W FRONT ST, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-1006
Document Number	0062270393
Book / Page	006227 / 000393
Instrument Date	Aug 22, 2017
Instrument	293407
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Dec 11, 2017
Title Company	TERRA ABSTRACT INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Corporate Trust
Address	13801 WIRELESS WAY OKLAHOMA CITY OK 731342500, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73134-2500
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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		$80,000 (-) Land $18,800 Building $61,200	$80,000 (-) Land $18,800 Building $61,200
2025	$7,141.00 (+2.23%)	$80,000 (-) Land $18,800 Building $61,200	$80,000 (-) Land $18,800 Building $61,200
2024	$6,985.00 (+3.22%)
2023		$80,000 (-) Land $18,800 Building $61,200	$80,000 (-) Land $18,800 Building $61,200
2022	$6,767.00	$80,000 Land $18,800 Building $61,200	$80,000 Land $18,800 Building $61,200

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1979–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2011 · Hurricane Irene

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 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.

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 357 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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