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838 Field Ave, #44, Plainfield, NJ 07060 Property Records

Union County and Plainfield City property record for 838 Field Ave, #44, Plainfield, NJ 07060

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,848 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size0.35 acres (15,232 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$140,000 (Mar 1998)
Tax Bill$13,210 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN12-00761-0000-00009

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN12-00761-0000-00009
Alternative APNs
  • 120076100009
  • 09149000

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,848 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1956
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1956
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area15,232 sqft (0.35 acres)
Lot Dimensions174 ft deep x 5 ft wide
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Account Number09149000
Street Address838 FIELD AVE, 44
CityPLAINFIELD
StateNJ
Zip07060
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeVWB1
Legal DescriptionADDITIONAL LOTS: 1848 SQ FT
Legal Block761
Legal Lot Number9
JurisdictionUNION NJ
Township / Civil DivisionPLAINFIELD
Census Block Group1
Census Block1002
Census Tract39600

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Van Wyck Brooks Historic District
listed 1985 · 110 contributing resources · NRIS 85003337

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

838 Field Ave, #44 is owned by two individuals who bought it in March 1998.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address840 FIELD AVE, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-2315
Owner TypeIndividual

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMar 5, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMar 5, 1998 · Amount on File
Prior SaleOct 23, 1997
Deed Document Number199849865
Deed Book / Page4635 / 93
Prior Transfer DateJun 15, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc0000007464
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionUNION NJ
Property Address838 FIELD AVE # 44, 44, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-2315
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMay 20, 2022
Title CompanySERVICELINK TITLE COMPANY D, SERVICELINK TITLE ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0150332555
DateAug 13, 2021
Book Page15033/2555
Instrument18706
Lender
NameDISCOVER BANK
TypeBank
AddressNEW CASTLE, DE 19720
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueAug 11, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 838 Field Ave, #44 was $13,210, 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$148,000 (-) Land $72,400 Building $75,600$148,000 (-) Land $72,400 Building $75,600
2025$13,210.00 (+2.22%)$148,000 Land $72,400 Building $75,600$148,000 Land $72,400 Building $75,600
2024$12,923.00
2023$148,000 Land $72,400 Building $75,600$148,000 Land $72,400 Building $75,600
2022$12,519.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 838 Field Ave, #44 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2021.

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
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimSep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida

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 838 Field Ave, #44 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.3% of New Jersey
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 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 357 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250

May also be available: Optimum, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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