540-42 W 5th St Plainfield, NJ 07060

Built 1897 · Residential2 owner signals on a paid plan
Assessed
$54,000
Last sale
$510,000Nov 30, 2021
Built
1897
Size
1,920 sq ft
Status
No open cases

Property information

Block
772
Lot
29
Qualifier
—
County
Union
Municipality
Plainfield City
Tax map page
112
Land description
40X151.99

Building details

Building class
45
Description
2SF 2F
Dwellings
2
Zoning
R-4
Square feet
1,920
Acreage
0.14 ac

Assessment

Land value
$24,000
44%
Improvement value
$30,000
56%
Total assessment
$54,000
Sale assessment
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Tax (2024)
$4,715

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Street address

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8 events · 1897–2021

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  • Deed recorded

    +155% vs 2019
    $510,000
    Held1.9 yrsNU codeImproved post-assessment (7)RecordedApr 7, 2022
  • Deed recorded

    -37% vs 2007
    $200,000
    Per sq ft$104Held12.1 yrsSq ft1,920NU codeSheriff sale (12)RecordedJan 8, 2020
  • Foreclosure Case

    1. Filed
    2. Judgment
    3. Sheriff sale
    Last activity: Feb 13, 2020
    Type: Residential Mortgage Foreclosure
    Status: Defaulted
    Disposition: Default Judgment
    CourtGeneral Equity
  • Foreclosure Case

    1. Filed
    2. Judgment
    3. Sheriff sale
    Type: Residential Mortgage Foreclosure
    Status: Defaulted
    Disposition: Default Judgment
    CourtGeneral Equity
  • 4 years
  • Foreclosure Case

    1. Filed
    2. Dismissed
    Type: Residential Mortgage Foreclosure
    Status: Closed
    Disposition: Dismissed By Court Without Prejudice
    CourtGeneral Equity
  • Deed recorded

    +91% vs 2004
    $315,000
    Per sq ft$164Held3.4 yrsSq ft1,920NU codeLeaseback (28)RecordedNov 15, 2007
  • Deed recorded

    $165,000
    Per sq ft$86Sq ft1,920RecordedJul 27, 2004
  • 107 years
  • Property Built

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YearProperty taxChangeLandImprovementAssessment
2024$4,715+1.0%$24,000$30,000$54,000
2023$4,669+3.1%$24,000$30,000$54,000
2022$4,528+0.3%$24,000$30,000$54,000
2021$4,5150.0%$24,000$30,000$54,000
2020$4,515+2.1%$24,000$30,000$54,000
2019$4,420+2.5%$24,000$30,000$54,000
2018$4,312+2.1%$24,000$30,000$54,000
2017$4,224+3.0%$24,000$30,000$54,000
2016$4,100+2.8%$24,000$30,000$54,000
2015$3,988+2.4%$24,000$30,000$54,000
2014$3,896+3.0%$24,000$30,000$54,000
2013$3,782+0.1%$24,000$30,000$54,000
2012$3,777+3.6%$24,000$30,000$54,000
2011$3,644+8.7%$24,000$30,000$54,000
2010$3,353+3.8%$24,000$30,000$54,000
2009$3,229+5.5%$24,000$30,000$54,000
2008$3,061+4.8%$24,000$30,000$54,000
2007$2,920+4.7%$24,000$30,000$54,000
2006$2,788+24.7%$24,000$30,000$54,000
2005$2,235+17.3%$24,000$30,000$54,000
2004$1,905+5.9%$24,000$30,000$54,000
2003$1,799+3.5%$24,000$30,000$54,000
2002$1,738+1.5%$24,000$30,000$54,000
2001$1,713+1.5%$24,000$30,000$54,000
2000$1,687-38.9%$24,000$30,000$54,000
1999$2,760+6.8%$24,000$30,000$54,000
1998$2,584-8.8%$24,000$59,600$83,600
1997$2,834-6.1%$24,000$59,600$83,600
1996$3,018+7.1%$24,000$59,600$83,600
1995$2,817+13.9%$24,000$59,600$83,600
1994$2,475-2.0%$24,000$59,600$83,600
1993$2,525+11.4%$24,000$59,600$83,600
1992$2,2660.0%$24,000$59,600$83,600
1991$2,2660.0%$4,000$18,800$22,800
1990$2,266—$4,000$18,800$22,800