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

Union County and Plainfield City property record for 970 W 5th St, Plainfield, NJ 07063

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,383 sqft · built 1931
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,001 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$279,000 (Feb 2020)
Tax Bill	$7,766 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Mortgage Feb 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-00548-0000-00015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-00548-0000-00015`
Alternative APNs	`120054800015` `06735000`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,383 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1931
Effective Year Built	Effective 1931
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	5,001 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 33 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	06735000
Street Address	970 W 5TH ST
City	PLAINFIELD
State	NJ
Zip	07063-1452
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-3
Legal Description	ADDITIONAL LOTS: 1383 SQ FT
Legal Block	548
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	PLAINFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	39501

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	970 W 5TH ST, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07063-1452
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 10, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PRIMELENDING
Feb 10, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage CALIBER HM LOANS
Mar 25, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer PREMIUM TITLE INC, PREMIUM TITLE SVC INC
Sep 11, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 10, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 10, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 25, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020322052
Deed Book / Page	6359 / 509
Last Transfer Date	Apr 24, 2023
Transfer Doc	0065070394
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	May 10, 2023
Property Address	970 W 5TH ST, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07063-1452
Document Number	0065070394
Book / Page	6507 / 394
Instrument Date	Apr 24, 2023
Instrument	28743
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 23, 2023
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TTL INS CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	970 W 5TH ST, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07063-1452

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	970 W 5TH ST, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07063-1452

Mortgage

Document Number	0000051726
Date	May 10, 2023
Instrument	51726

Lender

Name	PRIMELENDING
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2053

February 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Feb 10, 2020
Property Address	970 W 5TH ST, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07063-1452
Document Number	0063590509
Book / Page	006359 / 000509
Instrument Date	Jan 17, 2020
Instrument	322052
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 27, 2020
Title Company	UNITAS TITLE AGENCY LLC, UNITAS TITLE AGCY LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$279.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	970 W 5TH ST PLAINFIELD NJ 070631452, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07063-1452

Mortgage

Document Number	146510607
Date	Feb 10, 2020
Book Page	014651/000607
Instrument	686619

Lender

Name	CALIBER HM LOANS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 9, 2050

March 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Mar 25, 2019
Property Address	970 W 5TH ST, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07063-1452
Document Number	0063140336
Book / Page	006314 / 000336
Instrument Date	Mar 11, 2019
Instrument	311009
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 5, 2019
Title Company	PREMIUM TITLE INC, PREMIUM TITLE SVC INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$156.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	200 HUNTERDON ST NEWARK NJ 071032676, NEWARK, NJ 07103-2676

September 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Sep 11, 2017
Property Address	970 W 5TH ST, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07063-1452
Document Number	0062140214
Book / Page	006214 / 000214
Instrument Date	Jan 25, 2017
Instrument	291069
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1761 E SAINT ANDREW PL SANTA ANA CA 927054934, SANTA ANA, CA 92705-4934

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		$87,000 (-) Land $19,800 Building $67,200	$87,000 (-) Land $19,800 Building $67,200
2025	$7,766.00 (+2.22%)	$87,000 (-) Land $19,800 Building $67,200	$87,000 (-) Land $19,800 Building $67,200
2024	$7,597.00 (+3.23%)
2023		$87,000 (-) Land $19,800 Building $67,200	$87,000 (-) Land $19,800 Building $67,200
2022	$7,359.00	$87,000 Land $19,800 Building $67,200	$87,000 Land $19,800 Building $67,200

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

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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