940 Hillside Ave, #56, Plainfield, NJ 07060 Property Records

Union County and Plainfield City property record for 940 Hillside Ave, #56, Plainfield, NJ 07060

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	7,034 sqft · built 1893
Lot Size	2.14 acres (93,589 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$835,000 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill	$23,654 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Sale Jun 2018 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-00821-0000-00005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-00821-0000-00005`
Alternative APNs	`120082100005` `09780000`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	7,034 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1893
Effective Year Built	Effective 1893
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	93,589 sqft
Lot Dimensions	410 ft deep x 228 ft wide
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Account Number	09780000
Street Address	940 HILLSIDE AVE, 56
City	PLAINFIELD
State	NJ
Zip	07060
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-HA
Legal Description	ADDITIONAL LOTS: 7034 SQ FT
Legal Subdivision	CITY/PLAINFIELD
Legal Block	821
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	PLAINFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	39200

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Hillside Avenue Historic District listed 1982 · 33 contributing resources · NRIS 82003307

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

Owner

940 Hillside Ave, #56 is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	940 HILLSIDE AVE, 56, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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
Mar 30, 2021	Deed, Transfer PROVIDENCE ABSTRACT LLC
Jun 13, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer RELIANCE TITLE AGENCY INC
Feb 13, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 30, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 30, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 13, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20213117
Deed Book / Page	6407 / 2143
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Mar 30, 2021
Property Address	940 HILLSIDE AVE # 56, 56, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-3150
Document Number	0064072143
Book / Page	6407 / 2143
Instrument Date	Dec 1, 2020
Instrument	3117
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 20, 2022
Title Company	PROVIDENCE ABSTRACT LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$7,676.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	26 BRENTWOOD PL, 26, MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ 08831-5877

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	940 HILLSIDE AVE # 56, 56, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060

June 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Jun 13, 2018
Property Address	940 HILLSIDE AVE # 56, 56, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-3150
Document Number	0062682111
Book / Page	006268 / 002111
Instrument Date	Apr 12, 2018
Instrument	301012
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 27, 2018
Title Company	RELIANCE TITLE AGENCY INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$289.28
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	26 BRENTWOOD PL #26 MONROE NJ 088315877, 26, MONROE, NJ 08831-5877

February 2018: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Feb 13, 2018
Property Address	940 HILLSIDE AVE # 56, 56, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-3150
Document Number	0062450602
Book / Page	006245 / 000602
Instrument Date	Dec 27, 2017
Instrument	296695
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Feb 27, 2018
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	8950 CYPRESS WATERS BLVD COPPELL TX 750194620, COPPELL, TX 75019-4620

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 940 Hillside Ave, #56 was $23,654, 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		$265,000 (-) Land $145,000 Building $120,000	$265,000 (-) Land $145,000 Building $120,000
2025	$23,654.00 (+2.23%)	$265,000 Land $145,000 Building $120,000	$265,000 Land $145,000 Building $120,000
2024	$23,139.00
2023		$265,000 (-) Land $145,000 Building $120,000	$265,000 (-) Land $145,000 Building $120,000
2022	$22,416.00	$265,000 Land $145,000 Building $120,000	$265,000 Land $145,000 Building $120,000

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 940 Hillside Ave, #56 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 56 flood claims nearby since 1996.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 42 policies
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	42 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	56 (1996–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 56
Most Recent Claim	Jul 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

Wildfire risk around 940 Hillside Ave, #56 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 96% of the US · lower than 89% 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 378 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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

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