947 Madison Ave, Plainfield, NJ 07060 Property Records

Union County and Plainfield City property record for 947 Madison Ave, Plainfield, NJ 07060

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,638 sqft · built 1931
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,401 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$735,000 (Nov 2025)
Tax Bill	$14,067 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-00758-0000-00022`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-00758-0000-00022`
Alternative APNs	`120075800022` `09080000`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,638 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1931
Effective Year Built	Effective 1931
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	7,401 sqft (0.17 acres)
Lot Dimensions	148 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Account Number	09080000
Street Address	947 MADISON AVE
City	PLAINFIELD
State	NJ
Zip	07060-2336
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	VWB1
Legal Description	ADDITIONAL LOTS: 2638 SQ FT
Legal Block	758
Legal Lot Number	22
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	PLAINFIELD
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4001
Census Tract	39700

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

947 Madison Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	947 MADISON AVE, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-2336
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

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
Nov 14, 2025	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC
Dec 17, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CITIBANK NA
Jan 9, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI US BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 14, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 14, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 30, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202550821
Deed Book / Page	6601 / 2434
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 31, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0059660724
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Nov 14, 2025
Property Address	947 MADISON AVE, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-2336
Document Number	0066012434
Book / Page	6601 / 2434
Instrument Date	Oct 24, 2025
Instrument	50821
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 3, 2025
Title Company	WESTCOR LAND TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, WESTCOR LAND TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,120.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	109 SCHOONER HATBOR, MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29577

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	947 MADISON AVE, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-2336

Mortgage

Document Number	0000085268
Date	Nov 14, 2025
Instrument	85268

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2055

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Property Address	947 MADISON AVE, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-2336
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	MORTGAGE CONNECT LP

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0148392762
Date	Dec 17, 2020
Book Page	14839/2762
Instrument	706102

Lender

Name	CITIBANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	O FALLON, MO 63368

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2036

January 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Property Address	947 MADISON AVE, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-2336
Document Number	0145252420
Instrument Date	Jan 9, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 31, 2019
Title Company	CLEAR SKIES TITLE AGENCY, CLEAR SKIES TITLE AGCY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	947 MADISON AVE ELIZABETH NJ 072011309, ELIZABETH, NJ 07201-1309

Mortgage

Document Number	0145252420
Date	Jan 16, 2019
Book Page	014525/002420
Instrument	668153

Lender

Name	US BK
Type	Bank
Address	OWENSBORO, KY 42301

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 15, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.12%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 947 Madison Ave was $14,067, 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		$157,600 (-) Land $39,600 Building $118,000	$157,600 (-) Land $39,600 Building $118,000
2025	$14,067.00 (+2.22%)	$157,600 Land $39,600 Building $118,000	$157,600 Land $39,600 Building $118,000
2024	$13,762.00
2023		$157,600 Land $39,600 Building $118,000	$157,600 Land $39,600 Building $118,000
2022	$13,331.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 947 Madison Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 26 policies
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	26 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	15 (1995–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 15
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2024 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 2 claims Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 5 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 947 Madison Ave 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 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 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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