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40 East Cedar Street, Metuchen, NJ 08840 Property Information

40 East Cedar Street, Metuchen, NJ 08840 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 40 East Cedar Street, Metuchen
Zip code 08840
County Middlesex
Municipality Metuchen Borough
Block 218
Lot 28.01

Sales & Tax Overview for 40 East Cedar Street, Metuchen

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Sale date 01/16/2020
Sale price $400,000
Arm's length
Property tax $13,059

Lot & Building Information for 40 East Cedar Street, Metuchen

Building sqft 1,113
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.519
Year built 1952
Stories 1
Exterior structural material
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Zoning district Residential District (R-2)
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About 40 East Cedar Street, Metuchen

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 40 East Cedar Street, Metuchen, NJ 08840?

40 East Cedar Street, Metuchen, NJ 08840 was built in 1952 and has a total of 1,113 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 40 East Cedar Street, Metuchen, NJ 08840 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $180,000, the tax amount paid for 40 East Cedar Street, Metuchen, NJ 08840 is $13,059.

When was 40 East Cedar Street, Metuchen, NJ 08840 last sold and what was the last sale price?

40 East Cedar Street, Metuchen, NJ 08840 was last sold in 01/16/2020 for $400,000.

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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 40 East Cedar Street, Metuchen

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
01/16/2020 $400,000

Title Documents for 40 East Cedar Street, Metuchen

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
12/18/2020 - D
12/30/2020 - R
Mortgage 01/01/2051
01/16/2020 - D
02/06/2020 - R
Mortgage
01/16/2020 - D
02/06/2020 - R
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 40 East Cedar Street, Metuchen

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $13,059
Market value $180,000

Assessment History for 40 East Cedar Street, Metuchen

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 40 East Cedar Street, Metuchen, 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 $180,000 $180,000 7.255 $13,059 +4.31%
2024 $180,000 $180,000 6.955 $12,519 +3.47%
2023 $180,000 $180,000 6.722 $12,100 +5.51%
2022 $180,000 $180,000 6.371 $11,468 n/a

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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)
Edgar Middle School 8 Public 5-8 765 0.31
Metuchen Christian Academy NR Private K-8 196 0.63
Mildred B. Moss Elementary School NR Public PK, K 123 0.71
Mildred B. Moss Elementary School NR Public PK, K 123 0.71
Apple Montessori School of Edison NR Private PK-K 101 0.90

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Edgar Middle School 8 Public 5-8 765 0.31
Metuchen Christian Academy NR Private K-8 196 0.63
Herbert Hoover Middle School 5 Public 6-8 961 0.99
St. Francis Cathedral School NR Private PK-8 466 1.21
Fords Middle School 3 Public 6-8 593 2.05

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
St Joseph High School NR Private 9-12 507 1.29
Metuchen High School 8 Public 9-12 708 1.77
Edison Academy Magnet School 10 Public 9-12 175 1.78
Edison High School 4 Public 9-12 2,280 1.83
Rabbi Jacob Joseph Yeshiva NR Private 9-12 96 2.87

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Neighbors for 40 East Cedar Street, Metuchen

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
7 Homestead Rd, Metuchen 2,292
9 Salem CT, Metuchen 2,150
16 Main St, Metuchen 798 08/16/2019 $240,000
400 Grove Ave, Edison
26 E Cedar St, Metuchen 1,200
67 Salem CT, Metuchen 1,534
32 Myrtle Ave, Metuchen 1,920
34 Middlesex Ave, Edison
36 Middlesex Ave, Edison
75 Salem CT, Metuchen 2,186 03/31/2021 $550,000
54 Hickory St, Metuchen 1,674
52 Hickory St, Metuchen 1,140 09/19/2024 $520,000
40 Middlesex Ave, Edison
32 E Cedar St, Metuchen 1,244 07/17/2020 $440,000
59 Salem CT, Metuchen 2,150
28 E Cedar St, Metuchen 03/14/2018 $1
20 Main St, Metuchen 08/16/2019 $240,000
24 E Cedar St, Metuchen 988
24 Main St, Metuchen 1,092
47 E Cedar St, Metuchen 1,977 01/13/2022 $1

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