Are yards well-kept in North Plainfield, NJ?

As of early 2026, 79% of users say yards are well-kept

Is North Plainfield, NJ dog-friendly?

As of early 2026, 77% of users say it's dog friendly

Is parking easy in North Plainfield, NJ?

As of early 2026, 75% of users say parking is easy

Does North Plainfield, NJ have sidewalks?

As of early 2026, 75% of users say there are sidewalks

Is a car needed in North Plainfield, NJ?

As of early 2026, 74% of users say car is needed

Does North Plainfield, NJ show holiday spirit?

As of early 2026, 70% of users say there's holiday spirit

Would people walk alone at night in North Plainfield, NJ?

As of early 2026, 61% of users say people would walk alone at night

Is there wildlife in North Plainfield, NJ?

As of early 2026, 61% of users say there's wildlife

Do residents of North Plainfield, NJ plan to stay at least 5 years?

As of early 2026, 60% of users say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

Do kids play outside in North Plainfield, NJ?

As of early 2026, 59% of users say kids play outside

Is North Plainfield, NJ quiet?

As of early 2026, 59% of users say it's quiet

Is North Plainfield, NJ walkable to grocery stores?

As of early 2026, 58% of users say it's walkable to grocery stores

Is North Plainfield, NJ walkable to restaurants?

As of early 2026, 57% of users say it's walkable to restaurants

Are neighbors friendly in North Plainfield, NJ?

As of early 2026, 52% of users say neighbors are friendly

Are the streets well-lit in North Plainfield, NJ?

As of early 2026, 49% of users say streets are well-lit

Are there community events in North Plainfield, NJ?

As of early 2026, 37% of users say there are community events

What is 79 Summit Ave estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 79 Summit Ave in Plainfield, NJ is $410,900 .

What is the price history for 79 Summit Ave?

79 Summit Ave in Plainfield, NJ last sold for $107,500 in April 1994.

Is Plainfield a buyer's or seller's market?

Plainfield is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.

What do residents say about Plainfield?

Residents describe Plainfield, NJ as well-kept, dog-friendly, and easy to park in. Most residents say you need a car. See recently sold homes in Plainfield, NJ .

Does 79 Summit Ave have laundry facilities?

Yes, 79 Summit Ave in Plainfield, NJ has in-unit laundry.

How big is the lot at 79 Summit Ave?

The lot at 79 Summit Ave in Plainfield, NJ is about 0.14 acres (5,998 sq ft).

OFF MARKET

$410,900

Trulia Estimate

3 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,426 sqft

79 Summit Ave, Plainfield, NJ 07060

Est. Refi. Payment $3,066/mo*

Refinance Your Home

Currently Off Market - Sold Apr 28, 1994 for $107,500

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$411K

Since last month

$10K (-2.3%)

Since last year

$4K (+0.9%)

Since last sale

$302K (+281.1%)

Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +102% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
October 2026	$410K
September 2026	$419K
August 2026	$419K
July 2026	$430K
June 2026	$421K
May 2026	$409K
April 2026	$394K
March 2026	$385K
February 2026	$381K
January 2026	$386K
2025
December 2025	$390K
November 2025	$397K
October 2025	$400K
September 2025	$406K
August 2025	$417K
July 2025	$423K
June 2025	$431K
May 2025	$433K
April 2025	$426K
March 2025	$414K
February 2025	$398K
January 2025	$406K
2024
December 2024	$413K
November 2024	$420K
October 2024	$416K
September 2024	$415K
August 2024	$426K
July 2024	$429K
June 2024	$429K
May 2024	$418K
April 2024	$411K
March 2024	$400K
February 2024	$390K
January 2024	$386K
2023
December 2023	$379K
November 2023	$386K
October 2023	$378K
September 2023	$380K
August 2023	$378K
July 2023	$380K
June 2023	$377K
May 2023	$364K
April 2023	$353K
March 2023	$347K
February 2023	$338K
January 2023	$336K
2022
December 2022	$341K
November 2022	$345K
October 2022	$351K
September 2022	$356K
August 2022	$361K
July 2022	$362K
June 2022	$357K
May 2022	$352K
April 2022	$341K
March 2022	$333K
February 2022	$325K
January 2022	$322K
2021
December 2021	$320K
November 2021	$320K
October 2021	$322K
September 2021	$322K
August 2021	$323K
July 2021	$324K
June 2021	$329K
May 2021	$345K
April 2021	$326K
March 2021	$324K
February 2021	$324K
January 2021	$311K
2020
December 2020	$299K
November 2020	$289K
October 2020	$278K
September 2020	$256K
August 2020	$282K
July 2020	$290K
June 2020	$274K
May 2020	$272K
April 2020	$277K
March 2020	$281K
February 2020	$281K
January 2020	$277K
2019
December 2019	$274K
November 2019	$273K
October 2019	$278K
September 2019	$279K
August 2019	$275K
July 2019	$274K
June 2019	$268K
May 2019	$259K
April 2019	$255K
March 2019	$245K
February 2019	$247K
January 2019	$252K
2018
December 2018	$256K
November 2018	$257K
October 2018	$250K
September 2018	$236K
August 2018	$238K
July 2018	$231K
June 2018	$230K
May 2018	$232K
April 2018	$227K
March 2018	$219K
February 2018	$215K
January 2018	$220K
2017
December 2017	$214K
November 2017	$215K
October 2017	$203K
September 2017	$207K
August 2017	$210K
July 2017	$216K
June 2017	$207K
May 2017	$209K
April 2017	$207K
March 2017	$204K
February 2017	$202K
January 2017	$202K
2016
December 2016	$200K
November 2016	$196K
October 2016	$202K

Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.

Address	Distance	Property Type	Sold Price	Sold Date	Bed	Bath	Sqft
179 Westervelt Ave, North Plainfield, NJ	0.13	Single-Family Home	$465,000	06/30/26	3	1	1,048
30 Howard St, North Plainfield, NJ	0.43	Single-Family Home	$235,000	03/23/26	3	1	1,032
89 Norwood Ave, North Plainfield, NJ	0.45	Single-Family Home	$472,000	05/19/26	3	1.5	1,504
144 Belmont Ave, North Plainfield, NJ	0.36	Single-Family Home	$550,000	03/16/26	3	3	1,560
16 Steiner Pl, North Plainfield, NJ	0.29	Single-Family Home	$370,000	07/31/26	3	1	944
131 Grove St, North Plainfield, NJ	0.45	Single-Family Home	$491,000	09/25/26	3	2.5	1,262
290 North Dr, North Plainfield, NJ	0.35	Single-Family Home	$550,000	11/14/25	4	2.5	1,474
232 N Jackson Ave, North Plainfield, NJ	0.59	Single-Family Home	$510,000	09/23/26	4	2	1,477
153 Westervelt Ave, North Plainfield, NJ	0.13	Single-Family Home	$475,000	12/12/25	3	2	-
109 Grandview Ave, North Plainfield, NJ	0.12	Single-Family Home	$530,000	07/31/26	3	2	-

Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.

Address	Distance	Price	Bed	Bath	Sqft	Status
77 Summit Ave, North Plainfield, NJ 07060	0.01	$466,400	Studio	-	1,618	Off Market
73 Summit Ave, North Plainfield, NJ 07060	0.02	$337,600	Studio	-	-	Off Market
75 Summit Ave, North Plainfield, NJ 07060	0.02	$560,700	Studio	-	1,528	Off Market
30 Verdon St, North Plainfield, NJ 07060	0.03	$398,500	3	1	910	Off Market
67 Summit Ave, North Plainfield, NJ 07060	0.03	$547,500	Studio	-	1,868	Off Market
87 Summit Ave, North Plainfield, NJ 07060	0.03	$461,900	4	1	-	Off Market
48 Mountain Ave, North Plainfield, NJ 07060	0.03	$556,300	3	2	1,584	Off Market
86 Summit Ave, North Plainfield, NJ 07060	0.03	$472,100	3	2	-	Off Market
91 Summit Ave, North Plainfield, NJ 07060	0.03	$472,600	3	1.5	1,504	Off Market
91 Summit Ave, Plainfield, NJ 07060	0.03	-	-	-	-	Off Market
46 Mountain Ave, North Plainfield, NJ 07060	0.03	$539,600	4	2.5	1,652	Off Market
44 Mountain Ave, North Plainfield, NJ 07060	0.03	$511,100	Studio	-	1,664	Off Market
52-54 Mountain Ave, North Plainfield, NJ 07060	0.03	$520,000	Studio	-	3,110	Off Market
63 Summit Ave, North Plainfield, NJ 07060	0.04	$353,200	Studio	-	3,194	Off Market
95 Summit Ave, North Plainfield, NJ 07060	0.04	$517,200	4	2	1,452	Off Market
80 Summit Ave, North Plainfield, NJ 07060	0.04	$476,200	Studio	-	1,892	Off Market
76 Summit Ave, North Plainfield, NJ 07060	0.04	$548,200	Studio	-	2,652	Off Market
56 Mountain Ave, North Plainfield, NJ 07060	0.04	$509,800	Studio	-	2,439	Off Market
42 Mountain Ave, Plainfield, NJ 07060	0.04	$586,600	3	3	2,003	Off Market
72 Summit Ave, North Plainfield, NJ 07060	0.04	$621,200	Studio	-	2,278	Off Market

Local Information

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Schools1 Preschool School2 Elementary Schools1 Middle School1 High School
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Home Highlights

Single-Family Home

Built in 1909

1,426 sqft

$288/sqft

About this House

Cozy victorian style home. New roof, gutters, fenced in back yard, updated full bath, kitchen, outside recently painted.

79 Summit Ave, Plainfield, NJ 07060 is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,426 sqft single-family home built in 1909. It last sold for $107,500 on Apr 28, 1994. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $410,900, with a rent estimate of $3,058/month.

Home Details for 79 Summit Ave

Interior Features
Interior Details BasementAtticNumber of Rooms: 7Types of Rooms: Dining Room, Mud Room, Pantry
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 3Floors: Softwood, Linoleum Vinyl
Appliances & Utilities Cable ReadyDishwasherDryerRefrigeratorWasher

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: AsphaltExterior: ShingleLawnPatioPorch
Parking & Garage Parking: Off Street, On Street

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1909
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Queen Anne / Victorian

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 5998 sqft

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Apr 28, 1994 Source: N/A	Sold	$107,500

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2026	$9,622	$211,800

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Market trends in North Plainfield

Last updated August 2026

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Around this home

East End Elementary School
PK-4
Public
451 Students
North Plainfield Boro School District
5/10
GreatSchools Rating
Parent Rating Average
I really really love this school, my little one is very happy
Parent Review
3y ago
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What Locals Say about North Plainfield

At least 236 Trulia users voted on each feature.

79 % Say yards are well-kept
77 % Say it's dog friendly
75 % Say parking is easy
75 % Say there are sidewalks
74 % Say car is needed
70 % Say there's holiday spirit
61 % Say people would walk alone at night
61 % Say there's wildlife
60 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
59 % Say kids play outside
59 % Say it's quiet
58 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
57 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
52 % Say neighbors are friendly
49 % Say streets are well-lit
37 % Say there are community events

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.

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2mo ago
"Dog owners would like that it’s a dog friendly area where you can walk freely. Though public transportation is in the area it’s not close depending where you reside."
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Mell
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1y ago
"I lived in this area for 10 years and great to have a family and police is great and professional the only problem is cars parking and getting on the nyc bus"
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Michele Adamo
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1y ago
"I work in nyc and ride the bus it’s about 1 15 minutes each way but it’s a great place to raise a family, it’s safe and the schools are good, I love my neighborhood "
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Tekle905diaz
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2y ago
"Good neighborhood calm peaceful Safe schools district are good Good neighborhood calm peaceful Safe schools district are good "
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2y ago
"Not bad to take a bus to NY city. Train is far from the town. To drive by car is convenient but expensive given the rates of toll to be paid."
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Michele A
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2y ago
"I’ve lived here for 20 years, raised my kids here, the area is family friendly and safe, it’s more house than I need but love the area, the convenient shopping the commute ease to the city for work, and love it in the summer the backyard and friendly neighborhood makes it feel like a real retreat after a week of working in the city. Good schools to boot. "
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Jhansy S.
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6y ago
"I like they have special careful and always use a dog leash and keep clean the neighborhood I means pick up your pet's excrement."
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Hassanellis
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6y ago
"Great place to live and raise a family. Very safe and accessible to New York via highway and public transportation. "
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Sleater6
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6y ago
"It is a very diverse town. It has Lots of restaurants. There’s a couple parks wildlife and a historic district. "
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Monalisatwinkle
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6y ago
"It’s quite, friendly and good for family to stay. Nearby costco walmart and other groceries. All kind "
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Sleater6
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6y ago
"There a couple parks in the town that the dogs might like.’ Plenty of Non Highway roads to take walks on. "
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Zeecruz99
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6y ago
"I have lived in this neighborhood for years and it is safe. People are friendly and watch out for one another."
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Shannon J.
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6y ago
"A lot of the roads are one way, which makes it difficult to walk in a loop. Overall, the town is quiet and open "
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Marvie K.
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6y ago
"Rural small town in north central jersey. Very economical in terms of commuting in every direction from this city."
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Scarley R.
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6y ago
"North plainfield is a very quite and small town non violent and very friendly. Also sometimes there maybe traffic but our town has many ways around the busy streets. "
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Scarley R.
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6y ago
"Everything seems to be very close not a problem commuting around. I have a car and traffic isnt that bad and other drivers are good drivers not aware of any frequent car accidents"
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Ed J.
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6y ago
"We have block parties, neighborhood cookouts, play billiards at neighbors house, card parties. We watch out for each other, ie notify if left garage open, stranger walking on property, etc."
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Ilonalenart27
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6y ago
"It’s a lovely town. My neighbors are all very friendly. And all my neighbors your dogs and they pick up after them just like we do. I know the shopping stores or mile away. Postman is wonderful and we always get to chat. Lovely people here. And they just fix the roads to. I highly recommend North Plainfield. It’s getting nicer every year."
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Cattidore
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7y ago
"Great neighborhood for kids to make friends and do sports! There’s farmers markets and local stores to get fresh produce as well. "
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Saeed
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7y ago
"Close to public transportation, downtown, and major shopping stores. The area is safe and police respond promptly. Both ends of town are majority single family homes and are well maintained."
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Marva R.
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7y ago
"Historical home showcase and their annual yard sale. Farmer's Market. Fireworks... Sports club and so many more"
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North Plainfield Resident
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7y ago
"Lovely neighborhoods. Working professionals and great for kids. Park like setting with lots of trees. "
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Ryan A.
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7y ago
"I’m not so sure about events but I love all the different cultures that we have. We’re right next to a Jewish boys school while some of the best Colombian, Salvadoran, and soul food spots are right here. "
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Khudz85
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7y ago
"safe neighborhood. very quiet and has nearby parks for children to play.. diverse community and friendly people "
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Illusion .
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7y ago
"A lot of cars drive by, heavy traffic! Big high school near by! Never really quite!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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Alice C.
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7y ago
"Lots of family’s dogs, kids galore. Lots of schools. Everything is in walking distance. There is a ton of history in this town. Police are okay. "
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Marva R.
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8y ago
" Dogs are walked regularly. The sidewalk makes dog walking easier. Also, it is safe for dog walking because the area is very family oriented. "
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Thais C.
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8y ago
"I dont like to live in this neighborhood because there a are too many thiefs and the education is too bad for our kids "
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Amandamartistry
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8y ago
"Great access to public transportation & major highways. Centrally located. 55 minutes from New York City via train and car. About 6 minutes from train station. "
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Frequently asked questions about 79 Summit Ave

What is 79 Summit Ave estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 79 Summit Ave in Plainfield, NJ is $410,900.
What is the price history for 79 Summit Ave?
79 Summit Ave in Plainfield, NJ last sold for $107,500 in April 1994.
Is Plainfield a buyer's or seller's market?
Plainfield is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
What do residents say about Plainfield?
Residents describe Plainfield, NJ as well-kept, dog-friendly, and easy to park in. Most residents say you need a car. See recently sold homes in Plainfield, NJ.
Does 79 Summit Ave have laundry facilities?
Yes, 79 Summit Ave in Plainfield, NJ has in-unit laundry.
How big is the lot at 79 Summit Ave?
The lot at 79 Summit Ave in Plainfield, NJ is about 0.14 acres (5,998 sq ft).