916 Putnam Ave, Plainfield, NJ 07060 Property Records

Union County and Plainfield City property record for 916 Putnam Ave, Plainfield, NJ 07060

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,832 sqft · built 1896
Lot Size	0.142 acres (6,171 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$515,000 (Mar 2022)
Tax Bill	$9,819 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Mortgage Mar 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AO (high risk)
APN	`12-00642-0000-00002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-00642-0000-00002`
Alternative APNs	`120064200002` `07939000`

Interior

Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,832 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1896
Effective Year Built	Effective 1896
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	6,171 sqft (0.142 acres)
Lot Dimensions	165 ft deep x 4 ft wide
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Account Number	07939000
Street Address	916 PUTNAM AVE
City	PLAINFIELD
State	NJ
Zip	07060-1879
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RPW2
Legal Description	ADDITIONAL LOTS: 2832 SQ FT
Legal Block	642
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	PLAINFIELD
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	39200

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Crescent Area Historic District listed 1980 · 111 contributing resources · NRIS 80002523

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

Owner

Source: Union County and Plainfield City records, as of September 25, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	916 PUTNAM AVE, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-1879
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 16, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE
Mar 16, 2022	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NATIONWIDE MORTGAGE BANKERS INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 16, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 16, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 15, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202215958
Deed Book / Page	6455 / 2556
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Sep 16, 2026
Property Address	916 PUTNAM AVE, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-1879
Document Number	0000097303
Book / Page	15857 / 2413
Instrument Date	Sep 10, 2026
Instrument	202697303
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 25, 2026
Title Company	TITLE AGENCY, ADVOCUS TITLE AGENCY LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	74 KOSSUTH ST, PISCATAWAY, NJ 08854-2546

Mortgage

Document Number	0000097303,
Date	Sep 16, 2026
Book Page	15857/2413
Instrument	202697303

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

March 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Mar 16, 2022
Property Address	916 PUTNAM AVE, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-1879
Document Number	0064552556
Book / Page	6455 / 2556
Instrument Date	Mar 11, 2022
Instrument	15958
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 20, 2022
Title Company	PINNACLE TITLE AGENCY, PINNACLE TITLE AGENCY INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,319.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Lis Pendens Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	56 ACADEMY AVE, 56, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07062-1302

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	916 PUTNAM AVE, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-1879

Mortgage

Document Number	0000033886
Date	Mar 16, 2022
Instrument	33886

Lender

Name	NATIONWIDE MORTGAGE BANKERS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

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		$110,000 (-) Land $32,100 Building $77,900	$110,000 (-) Land $32,100 Building $77,900
2025	$9,819.00 (+2.23%)	$110,000 (-) Land $32,100 Building $77,900	$110,000 (-) Land $32,100 Building $77,900
2024	$9,605.00 (+3.24%)
2023		$110,000 Land $32,100 Building $77,900	$110,000 Land $32,100 Building $77,900
2022	$9,304.00

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 AO high risk · sheet flow 1–3 ft
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 28 policies
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	28 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	46 (1992–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 46
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2025 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 15 claims Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 10 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	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 94% 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 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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