908 W 5th St, Plainfield, NJ 07063 Property Records

Union County and Plainfield City property record for 908 W 5th St, Plainfield, NJ 07063

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,237 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.076 acres (3,324 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$63,000 (Jan 2017)
Tax Bill	$5,070 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-00549-0000-00016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-00549-0000-00016`
Alternative APNs	`120054900016` `06753000`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,237 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 1926
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	3,324 sqft (0.076 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 33 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	06753000
Street Address	908 W 5TH ST
City	PLAINFIELD
State	NJ
Zip	07063-1420
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-3
Legal Description	ADDITIONAL LOTS: 1237 SQ FT
Legal Block	549
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	PLAINFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	39501

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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	908 W 5TH ST, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07063-1420
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 12, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 12, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 11, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017282189
Deed Book / Page	6166 / 618
Prior Transfer Date	May 20, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0061480403
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Jan 12, 2017
Property Address	908 W 5TH ST, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07063-1420
Document Number	0061660618
Book / Page	006166 / 000618
Instrument Date	Jan 10, 2017
Instrument	282189
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 21, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$63.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	908 W 5TH ST PLAINFIELD NJ 070631420, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07063-1420

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		$56,800 (-) Land $15,600 Building $41,200	$56,800 (-) Land $15,600 Building $41,200
2025	$5,070.00 (+2.24%)	$56,800 (-) Land $15,600 Building $41,200	$56,800 (-) Land $15,600 Building $41,200
2024	$4,959.00 (+3.23%)
2023		$56,800 Land $15,600 Building $41,200	$56,800 Land $15,600 Building $41,200
2022	$4,804.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 24, 2020

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.3% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 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 704 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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