938 Central Ave, #40, Plainfield, NJ 07060 Property Records

Union County and Plainfield City property record for 938 Central Ave, #40, Plainfield, NJ 07060

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,197 sqft · built 1892
Lot Size	0.375 acres (16,348 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$570,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$11,202 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-00760-0000-00013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-00760-0000-00013`
Alternative APNs	`120076000013` `09128000`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,197 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1892
Effective Year Built	Effective 1892
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	16,348 sqft (0.375 acres)
Lot Dimensions	299 ft deep x 5 ft wide
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Account Number	09128000
Street Address	938 CENTRAL AVE, 40
City	PLAINFIELD
State	NJ
Zip	07060
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	VWB1
Legal Description	ADDITIONAL LOTS: 2197 SQ FT
Legal Subdivision	CITY/PLAINFIELD
Legal Block	760
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	PLAINFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	39600

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within 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

938 Central Ave, #40 is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in August 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	938 CENTRAL AVE, 40, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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

Date	Document
Sep 1, 2021	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY INC
Jul 13, 2020	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage PRIVATE MONEY LENDERS LLC
Jan 9, 2020	Court-Ordered Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 1, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 1, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 13, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20218875
Deed Book / Page	6428 / 111
Last Transfer Date	Aug 7, 2025
Transfer Doc	0065910461
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Sep 1, 2021
Property Address	938 CENTRAL AVE # 40, 40, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-2311
Document Number	0064280111
Book / Page	6428 / 111
Instrument Date	Aug 3, 2021
Instrument	8875
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2022
Title Company	MEGA TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,867.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	241 LEHIGH AVE, 241, NEWARK, NJ 07112-1854

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	938 CENTRAL AVE, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-2311

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020088
Date	Sep 1, 2021
Instrument	20088

Lender

Name	SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

July 2020: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Jul 13, 2020
Property Address	938 CENTRAL AVE # 40, 40, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-2311
Document Number	0063742109
Book / Page	6374 / 2109
Instrument Date	Apr 24, 2020
Instrument	325909
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2022
Title Company	SERVICELINK LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$974.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3217 DECKER LAKE DR, 3217, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84119-3284

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	241 LEHIGH AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07112-1854

Mortgage

Document Number	0000694667
Date	Jul 13, 2020
Instrument	694667

Lender

Name	PRIVATE MONEY LENDERS LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	12 Months
Due	Jul 8, 2021

January 2020: Court-Ordered Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Court-Ordered Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Jan 9, 2020
Property Address	938 CENTRAL AVE # 40, 40, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-2311
Document Number	0063552006
Book / Page	006355 / 002006
Instrument Date	Dec 23, 2019
Instrument	320883
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jan 28, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	940 CENTRAL AVE PLAINFIELD NJ 070602311, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-2311

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 938 Central Ave, #40 was $11,202, up 2.2% from the year before.

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		$125,500 (-) Land $51,800 Building $73,700	$125,500 (-) Land $51,800 Building $73,700
2025	$11,202.00 (+2.22%)	$125,500 Land $51,800 Building $73,700	$125,500 Land $51,800 Building $73,700
2024	$10,959.00
2023		$125,500 (-) Land $51,800 Building $73,700	$125,500 (-) Land $51,800 Building $73,700
2022	$10,616.00	$125,500 Land $51,800 Building $73,700	$125,500 Land $51,800 Building $73,700

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 938 Central Ave, #40 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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 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 938 Central Ave, #40 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 Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 92% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 357 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

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

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