716 Kensington Ave, Plainfield, NJ 07060 Property Records

Union County and Plainfield City property record for 716 Kensington Ave, Plainfield, NJ 07060

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,676 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.106 acres (4,609 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$175,000 (Oct 2017)
Tax Bill	$6,248 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Mortgage Oct 2019 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-00637-0000-00010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-00637-0000-00010`
Alternative APNs	`120063700010` `07820000`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,676 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1927
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	4,609 sqft (0.106 acres)
Lot Dimensions	133 ft deep x 56 ft wide
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Account Number	07820000
Street Address	716 KENSINGTON AVE
City	PLAINFIELD
State	NJ
Zip	07060-1914
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-4
Legal Description	ADDITIONAL LOTS: 1676 SQ FT
Legal Subdivision	PLAINFIELD
Legal Block	637
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	PLAINFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	39200

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 File
Mailing Address	716 KENSINGTON AVE, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-1914
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 10, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MTG ACCEPTANCE CO
Oct 9, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Oct 11, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage AMERICAN NBRHD MTG ACCPTNC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 11, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 11, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 15, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2017292300
Last Transfer Date	Oct 9, 2019
Transfer Doc	0063430166
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Property Address	716 KENSINGTON AVE, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-1914
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 25, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0149570318
Date	May 10, 2021
Book Page	14957/318
Instrument	11541

Lender

Name	AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MTG ACCEPTANCE CO
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

October 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Oct 9, 2019
Property Address	716 KENSINGTON AVE, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-1914
Document Number	0063430166
Book / Page	006343 / 000166
Instrument Date	Oct 9, 2019
Instrument	317958
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 22, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	716 KENSINGTON AVE PLAINFIELD NJ 070601914, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-1914

October 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Oct 11, 2017
Property Address	716 KENSINGTON AVE, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-1914
Document Number	0062210266
Book / Page	006221 / 000266
Instrument Date	Sep 29, 2017
Instrument	292300
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2018
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$175.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	716 KENSINGTON AVE PLAINFIELD NJ 070601914, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-1914

Mortgage

Document Number	143460759
Date	Oct 11, 2017
Book Page	014346/000759
Instrument	647528

Lender

Name	AMERICAN NBRHD MTG ACCPTNC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 10, 2047

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		$70,000 (-) Land $26,900 Building $43,100	$70,000 (-) Land $26,900 Building $43,100
2025	$6,248.00 (+2.23%)	$70,000 (-) Land $26,900 Building $43,100	$70,000 (-) Land $26,900 Building $43,100
2024	$6,112.00 (+3.23%)
2023		$70,000 Land $26,900 Building $43,100	$70,000 Land $26,900 Building $43,100
2022	$5,921.00

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AO, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 42 policies
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	42 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	56 (1996–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 56
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 18 claims Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 4 claims Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 9 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 609 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.

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