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55 Railroad Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 Property Information

55 Railroad Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 55 Railroad Avenue, New Brunswick
Zip code 08901
County Middlesex
Municipality New Brunswick City
Block 165
Lot 5.01

Sales & Tax Overview for 55 Railroad Avenue, New Brunswick

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Sale date 12/28/2016
Sale price $160,000
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Property tax $10,050

Lot & Building Information for 55 Railroad Avenue, New Brunswick

Building sqft 2,593
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.115
Year built 1900
Stories 2
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Zoning district Single-Family and Two-Family Residential (R-5A)
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Other Property Data for 55 Railroad Avenue, New Brunswick

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About 55 Railroad Avenue, New Brunswick

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 55 Railroad Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901?

55 Railroad Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 was built in 1900 and has a total of 2,593 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 55 Railroad Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $373,900, the tax amount paid for 55 Railroad Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 is $10,050.

When was 55 Railroad Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 last sold?

55 Railroad Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 was last sold in 10/25/2022.

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Past Sales & Property History for 55 Railroad Avenue, New Brunswick

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
12/28/2016 $160,000
12/30/2015 $100
10/18/2007 $329,000
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 55 Railroad Avenue, New Brunswick

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
11/10/2022 - D
11/21/2022 - R
Mortgage
11/10/2022 - D
11/21/2022 - R
Mortgage 12/01/2047
10/25/2022 - D
11/21/2022 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
12/28/2016 - D
02/22/2017 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
12/30/2015 - D
03/07/2016 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
10/18/2007 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 55 Railroad Avenue, New Brunswick

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $10,050
Market value $373,900

Assessment History for 55 Railroad Avenue, New Brunswick

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 55 Railroad Avenue, New Brunswick, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.

Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $373,900 $373,900 2.688 $10,050 +2.63%
2024 $373,900 $373,900 2.619 $9,792 +2.99%
2023 $373,900 $373,900 2.543 $9,508 +2.17%
2022 $373,900 $373,900 2.489 $9,306 +0.40%
2021 $373,900 $373,900 2.479 $9,269 +0.36%

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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)
Roosevelt Elementary School 2 Public K-5 609 0.28
St. Peter the Apostle Elementary School NR Private K-8 0 0.32
A. Chester Redshaw Elementary School 2 Public PK, K-5 784 0.39
A. Chester Redshaw Elementary School 2 Public PK, K-5 784 0.39
Livingston Elementary School 2 Public K-5 341 0.43

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
St. Peter the Apostle Elementary School NR Private K-8 0 0.32
St. Mary of Mount Virgin School NR Private K-8 0 0.58
Paul Robeson Community Elementary School 3 Public PK, K-8 665 0.68
Greater Brunswick Charter School 3 Charter K-8 394 0.94
McKinley Community Elementary School 4 Public PK, K-8 640 1.14

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Adult High School NR Public 9-12 102 0.15
St. Peter the Apostle High School NR Private 9-12 0 0.32
HEROES Academy NR Private 9-12 0 0.52
Highland Park High School 5 Public 9-12 494 1.60
New Brunswick High School 2 Public 9-12 2,477 1.70

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Neighbors for 55 Railroad Avenue, New Brunswick

Here are the neighbors for 55 Railroad Avenue, New Brunswick.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
81 Joyce Kilmer Ave, New Brunswick 1,540 06/30/1998 $225,000
333 Suydam St, New Brunswick 10,214 03/06/2014 $1
325 Suydam St, New Brunswick 01/18/2013 $1
330 Townsend St, New Brunswick 5,500 11/19/2015 $475,000
89 Joyce Kilmer Ave, New Brunswick 1,823 05/22/2003 $160,000
280 Suydam St, New Brunswick 1,000
156 French St, New Brunswick 28,620 03/28/2015 $1
339 Seaman St, New Brunswick 1,440 06/27/2014 $119,000
338 Townsend St, New Brunswick 01/18/2013 $1
335 Seaman St, New Brunswick 1,724 07/24/2024 $410,000
301 Seaman St, New Brunswick 2,066 08/12/2019 $317,000
311 Seaman St, New Brunswick 1,518 10/31/2005 $1
50 Railroad Ave, New Brunswick 6,384 04/22/1999 $100
132 French St, New Brunswick 12,600 10/04/2010 $100
136 French St, New Brunswick 9,000 11/03/2003 $99
294 Suydam St, New Brunswick 1,913 10/29/2021 $1
348 Suydam St, New Brunswick 1,790 05/13/1997 $131,000
347 Seaman St, New Brunswick 1,894 06/11/2019 $400,000
309 Seaman St, New Brunswick 4,934 05/30/2012 $436,000
264 Suydam St, New Brunswick 2,723 05/22/2023 $261,000

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