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540 Chestnut Street, Ridgefield, NJ 07657 Property Information

540 Chestnut Street, Ridgefield, NJ 07657 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 540 Chestnut Street, Ridgefield
Zip code 07657
County Bergen
Municipality Ridgefield Borough
Block 2004
Lot 11

Sales & Tax Overview for 540 Chestnut Street, Ridgefield

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Sale date 04/24/2021
Sale price $1
Property tax $11,590

Lot & Building Information for 540 Chestnut Street, Ridgefield

Building sqft 1,928
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.1
Year built 1954
Stories 1
Exterior structural material
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Zoning district Two Family Residential (TFR)
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About 540 Chestnut Street, Ridgefield

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 540 Chestnut Street, Ridgefield, NJ 07657?

540 Chestnut Street, Ridgefield, NJ 07657 was built in 1954 and has a total of 1,928 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 540 Chestnut Street, Ridgefield, NJ 07657 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $684,200, the tax amount paid for 540 Chestnut Street, Ridgefield, NJ 07657 is $11,590.

When was 540 Chestnut Street, Ridgefield, NJ 07657 last sold and what was the last sale price?

540 Chestnut Street, Ridgefield, NJ 07657 was last sold in 04/24/2021 for $1.

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Past Sales & Property History for 540 Chestnut Street, Ridgefield

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
04/24/2021 $1
03/29/2010 $370,000
09/07/1994 $1
       
       
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Title Documents for 540 Chestnut Street, Ridgefield

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
07/27/2021 - D
08/10/2021 - R
Mortgage 08/01/2036
04/24/2021 - D
06/01/2021 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
03/29/2010 - D
04/06/2010 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
09/07/1994 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 540 Chestnut Street, Ridgefield

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $11,590
Market value $684,200

Assessment History for 540 Chestnut Street, Ridgefield

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 540 Chestnut Street, Ridgefield, 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 $664,200 $664,200 1.694 $11,252 +3.18%
2023 $651,800 $651,800 1.673 $10,905 +1.22%
2022 $635,600 $635,600 1.695 $10,773 +0.80%
2021 $413,000 $413,000 2.588 $10,688 +1.97%
2020 $413,000 $413,000 2.538 $10,482 +2.34%

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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)
Bergen Blvd School NR Public K-4 212 0.21
Shaler School NR Public PK, K-3 165 0.36
Shaler School NR Public PK, K-3 165 0.36
Cliffside Park School 6/Middle School 5 Public 5-8 696 0.42
Slocum Skewes School 6 Public 3-9 666 0.48

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Cliffside Park School 6/Middle School 5 Public 5-8 696 0.42
Slocum Skewes School 6 Public 3-9 666 0.48
Palisades Park Jr Sr High School 3 Public 7-12 745 0.62
St. Elizabeth Seton Interparoc NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.93
Our Lady Of Grace School NR Private PK-8 411 0.99

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Ridgefield Memorial High School 5 Public 9-12 533 0.10
Palisades Park Jr Sr High School 3 Public 7-12 745 0.62
Cliffside Park High School 3 Public 9-12 1,240 0.91
Ridgefield Park Jr Sr High School 3 Public 7-12 1,174 2.13
North Bergen High School 2 Public 9-12 2,355 2.15

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Neighbors for 540 Chestnut Street, Ridgefield

Here are the neighbors for 540 Chestnut Street, Ridgefield.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
531 Oak St, Ridgefield 1,664 02/06/2017 $405,000
544 Chestnut St, Ridgefield 2,129 05/26/2023 $1
550 Chestnut St, Ridgefield 1,380 09/10/2007 $465,000
525 Lloyd St, Ridgefield
739 Edgewater Ave, Ridgefield 1,514 05/15/2019 $238,875
743 Edgewater Ave, Ridgefield 1,778 07/26/2013 $315,000
557 Oak St, Ridgefield 2,267 09/12/2023 $1
554 Chestnut St, Ridgefield 2,304 09/15/2006 $635,000
558 Chestnut St, Ridgefield 2,268 11/24/2008 $470,000
522 Edison St, Ridgefield 4,292 05/26/2005 $375,000
534 Chestnut St, Ridgefield 978 12/29/2020 $500,000
651 Oakdene Ave, Ridgefield 1,116 08/09/2013 $1
535 Oak St, Ridgefield 1,496 09/18/2020 $505,000
537 Lloyd St, Ridgefield 1,651
539 Oak St, Ridgefield 2,688 10/22/2007 $680,000
543 Lloyd St, Ridgefield
639 Oakdene Ave, Ridgefield 2,243 11/06/2003 $520,000
649 Oakdene Ave, Ridgefield 2,026 04/30/2012 $415,000
543 Oak St, Ridgefield 2,708 09/21/2015 $1
553 Oak St, Ridgefield 2,454

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