729 Kensington Ave, #31, Plainfield, NJ 07060 Property Records

Union County and Plainfield City property record for 729 Kensington Ave, #31, Plainfield, NJ 07060

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,815 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size0.201 acres (8,751 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$265,000 (Nov 2004)
Tax Bill$9,354 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN12-00636-0000-00037

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN12-00636-0000-00037
Alternative APNs
  • 120063600037
  • 07802000

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,815 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1921
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1921
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area8,751 sqft (0.201 acres)
Lot Dimensions175 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Account Number07802000
Street Address729 KENSINGTON AVE, 31
CityPLAINFIELD
StateNJ
Zip07060-1913
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-4
Legal DescriptionADDITIONAL LOTS: 1815 SQ FT
Legal Block636
Legal Lot Number37
JurisdictionUNION NJ
Township / Civil DivisionPLAINFIELD
Census Block Group2
Census Block2000
Census Tract39200

Owner

729 Kensington Ave, #31 is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2004.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address729 KENSINGTON AVE, 31, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-1913
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleNov 9, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed SaleNov 9, 2004 · Amount on File
Prior SaleFeb 20, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page5465 / 493
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionUNION NJ
Property Address729 KENSINGTON AVE # 31, 31, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-1913
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 19, 2022
Title CompanySINGLESOURCE PROPERTY SOLUTION, SINGLESOURCE PROP SLN LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0148782122
DateFeb 5, 2021
Book Page14878/2122
Instrument3502
Lender
NameFREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
TypeSubprime Lender
AddressMOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term299 Months
DueJan 1, 2046

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 729 Kensington Ave, #31 was $9,354, up 2.2% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountyUnion County
MunicipalityPlainfield City
Unified School DistrictPlainfield City School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$104,800 (-) Land $42,000 Building $62,800$104,800 (-) Land $42,000 Building $62,800
2025$9,354.00 (+2.22%)$104,800 Land $42,000 Building $62,800$104,800 Land $42,000 Building $62,800
2024$9,151.00
2023$104,800 Land $42,000 Building $62,800$104,800 Land $42,000 Building $62,800
2022$8,865.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 729 Kensington Ave, #31 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 24, 2020 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AO, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 42 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies42 in force
Nearby Flood Claims56 (1996–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA5 of 56
Most Recent ClaimJul 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

The area around 729 Kensington Ave, #31 has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemNJ AMERICAN WATER - RARITAN
private · serves 615,430 people · EPA ID NJ2004002
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2024
Lead1 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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