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917 West 5th Street, Plainfield, NJ 07063 Property Information

917 West 5th Street, Plainfield, NJ 07063 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 917 West 5th Street, Plainfield
Zip code 07063
County Union
Municipality Plainfield City
Block 550
Lot 18
Neighborhood Green Brook Park

Sales & Tax Overview for 917 West 5th Street, Plainfield

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Sale date 09/05/2013
Sale price $145,000
Property tax $5,946

Lot & Building Information for 917 West 5th Street, Plainfield

Building sqft 1,740
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.082
Year built 1931
Stories 2
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Zoning district Low/Moderate Density Residential (R-3)
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About 917 West 5th Street, Plainfield

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 917 West 5th Street, Plainfield, NJ 07063?

917 West 5th Street, Plainfield, NJ 07063 was built in 1931 and has a total of 1,740 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 917 West 5th Street, Plainfield, NJ 07063 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $68,100, the tax amount paid for 917 West 5th Street, Plainfield, NJ 07063 is $6,078.

When was 917 West 5th Street, Plainfield, NJ 07063 last sold and what was the last sale price?

917 West 5th Street, Plainfield, NJ 07063 was last sold in 09/05/2013 for $145,000.

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 917 West 5th Street, Plainfield

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
09/05/2013 $145,000
02/06/2013 $420,000
01/09/2013 $1
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 917 West 5th Street, Plainfield

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
09/05/2013 - D
10/04/2013 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
02/06/2013 - D
02/20/2013 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
01/09/2013 - D
01/29/2013 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
07/24/1998 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 917 West 5th Street, Plainfield

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $5,946
Market value $68,100

Assessment History for 917 West 5th Street, Plainfield

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2024 $68,100 $68,100 8.732 $5,946 +0.99%
2023 $68,100 $68,100 8.646 $5,888 +2.21%
2022 $68,100 $68,100 8.459 $5,761 +0.88%
2021 $68,100 $68,100 8.385 $5,710 +0.29%
2020 $68,100 $68,100 8.361 $5,694 0.00%

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Queen City Academy Charter School 6 Charter K-12 403 0.20
Washington Elementary School 3 Public PK, K-5 649 0.25
Washington Elementary School 3 Public PK, K-5 649 0.25
Clinton Elementary School 3 Public PK, K-5 413 0.57
Clinton Elementary School 3 Public PK, K-5 413 0.57

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Queen City Academy Charter School 6 Charter K-12 403 0.20
Hubbard Middle School 4 Public 6-8 775 0.50
Koinonia Academy NR Private PK-12 199 0.57
First Children School NR Private PK-12 100 0.61
Union County Teams Charter School 3 Charter K-12 334 0.68

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Queen City Academy Charter School 6 Charter K-12 403 0.20
Koinonia Academy NR Private PK-12 199 0.57
First Children School NR Private PK-12 100 0.61
Union County Teams Charter School 3 Charter K-12 334 0.68
New Covenant Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.93

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Neighbors for 917 West 5th Street, Plainfield

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
506 Lee Pl, Plainfield 2,352 03/05/2022 $375,000
902-904 W 6th St, Plainfield 1,666 02/26/2016 $210,000
906 W 6th St, Plainfield 1,636 06/23/2003 $182,500
937-939 W 5th St, Plainfield 2,284 11/09/2023 $540,000
949-951 W 5th St, Plainfield 1,510 10/05/2018 $229,900
500-502 Lee Pl, Plainfield 1,411 09/19/2024 $575,000
945-947 W 5th St, Plainfield 01/11/2021 $59,000
909-915 W 5th St, Plainfield 1,204 06/26/2006 $265,000
919 W 5th St, Plainfield 1,514 04/13/2011 $1
921-923 W 5th St, Plainfield 1,234 02/07/2023 $396,000
504 Lee Pl, Plainfield 1,114 12/30/2008
916 W 6th St, Plainfield 1,417 04/23/2024 $377,000
941-943 W 5th St, Plainfield 1,324 07/10/2015 $210,000
953-955 W 5th St, Plainfield 1,844 12/08/2025 $485,000
900 W 6th St, Plainfield 1,678 04/23/2014 $117,500
925-927 W 5th St, Plainfield 1,632
908-910 W 6th St, Plainfield 1,429 06/20/2007 $307,000
912-914 W 6th St, Plainfield 2,736 12/01/2006 $371,100
929-931 W 5th St, Plainfield 1,432 01/08/2012 $120,000
933-935 W 5th St, Plainfield 1,440 06/23/2003 $147,000

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