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538-540 South Broad Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07202 Property Information

538-540 South Broad Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07202 Property Information

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538-540 South Broad Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07202
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Address

Primary address 538-540 South Broad Street, Elizabeth
Zip code 07202
County Union
Municipality Elizabeth City
Block 465
Lot 39
Neighborhood Peterstown

Sales & Tax Overview for 538-540 South Broad Street, Elizabeth

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Property tax $8,693

Lot & Building Information for 538-540 South Broad Street, Elizabeth

Building sqft 2,436
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.08
Year built 1920
Units 8
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

Walk Score
80 /100. Very Walkable
Transit Score
43 /100. Some Transit
Bike Score
56 /100. Bikeable

Zoning district Multifamily Residential (R-3)
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About 538-540 South Broad Street, Elizabeth

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 538-540 South Broad Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07202?

538-540 South Broad Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07202 was built in 1920 and has a total of 2,436 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 538-540 South Broad Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07202 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $451,800, the tax amount paid for 538-540 South Broad Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07202 is $9,112.

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Past Sales & Property History for 538-540 South Broad Street, Elizabeth

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Title Documents for 538-540 South Broad Street, Elizabeth

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Property Taxes for 538-540 South Broad Street, Elizabeth

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $8,693
Market value $451,800

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Assessment History for 538-540 South Broad Street, Elizabeth

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 538-540 South Broad Street, Elizabeth, 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
2024 $451,800 $451,800 1.924 $8,693 +5.16%
2023 $26,300 $26,300 31.43 $8,266 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)
Number 19, Woodrow Wilson Elementary School 5 Public PK, K-8 571 0.32
Number 19, Woodrow Wilson Elementary School 5 Public PK, K-8 571 0.32
No 5 Mabel Holmes Middle School 2 Public PK, K-8 799 0.34
No 5 Mabel Holmes Middle School 2 Public PK, K-8 799 0.34
No 4 John Battin Elementary School 6 Public PK, K-8 783 0.40
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Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Number 19, Woodrow Wilson Elementary School 5 Public PK, K-8 571 0.32
No 5 Mabel Holmes Middle School 2 Public PK, K-8 799 0.34
No 4 John Battin Elementary School 6 Public PK, K-8 783 0.40
Sinai Christian Academy NR Private PK-12 126 0.52
Victory Christian Academy NR Private PK, K-12 0 0.53
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Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
T A Edison Career Tech Academy 2 Public 9-12 810 0.22
K. Johnson D. Vaughan And M. Jackson Stem Academy NR Public 9-12 427 0.46
St Mary Of The Assumption High School NR Private 9-12 184 0.46
Sinai Christian Academy NR Private PK-12 126 0.52
Victory Christian Academy NR Private PK, K-12 0 0.53
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