Union County and Plainfield City property record for 983 Madison Ave, Plainfield, NJ 07060
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
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| Details | 3,065 sqft · built 1906 |
| Lot Size | 0.272 acres (11,831 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $160,000 (Aug 2002) |
| Tax Bill | $12,987 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 12-00757-0000-00011 |
| Primary APN | 12-00757-0000-00011 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Stories | 2 Stories |
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| Building Area | 3,065 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1906 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1906 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 11,831 sqft (0.272 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 146 ft deep x 81 ft wide |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Account Number | 09052000 |
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| Street Address | 983 MADISON AVE |
| City | PLAINFIELD |
| State | NJ |
| Zip | 07060-2318 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | VWB1 |
| Legal Description | ADDITIONAL LOTS: 3065 SQ FT |
| Legal Block | 757 |
| Legal Lot Number | 11 |
| Jurisdiction | UNION NJ |
| Township / Civil Division | PLAINFIELD |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4004 |
| Census Tract | 39700 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Cedar Brook Park listed 2007 · 1 contributing resources · NRIS 07000878 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
983 Madison Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2002.
Source: Union County and Plainfield City records, as of October 19, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 983 MADISON AVE, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07060-2318 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 21, 2002 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Aug 21, 2002 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Sep 27, 2000 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 5313 / 28 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Aug 15, 2000 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0050290234 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 983 Madison Ave was $12,987, up 2.2% from the year before.
Source: Union County and Plainfield City assessment roll, as of July 8, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Union County |
| Municipality | Plainfield City |
| Unified School District | Plainfield City School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $145,500 (-) Land $55,800 Building $89,700 | $145,500 (-) Land $55,800 Building $89,700 | |
| 2025 | $12,987.00 (+2.22%) | $145,500 Land $55,800 Building $89,700 | $145,500 Land $55,800 Building $89,700 |
| 2024 | $12,705.00 | ||
| 2023 | $145,500 Land $55,800 Building $89,700 | $145,500 Land $55,800 Building $89,700 | |
| 2022 | $12,307.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 983 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 |
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| 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 |
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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 risk around 983 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 95% of the US · lower than 87% of New Jersey |
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| 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.
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 |
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| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2024 |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
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| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 357 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
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| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
May also be available: Optimum, T-Mobile, Verizon.
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