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5240 Clayton Avenue, Merchantville, NJ 08109 Property Information

5240 Clayton Avenue, Merchantville, NJ 08109 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 5240 Clayton Avenue, Merchantville
Zip code 08109
County Camden
Municipality Pennsauken Township
Block 5508
Lot 4

Sales & Tax Overview for 5240 Clayton Avenue, Merchantville

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Sale date 03/22/1996
Sale price $131,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $6,909

Lot & Building Information for 5240 Clayton Avenue, Merchantville

Building sqft 2,026
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.225
Year built 1956
Garage Attached
Exterior structural material
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About 5240 Clayton Avenue, Merchantville

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 5240 Clayton Avenue, Merchantville, NJ 08109?

5240 Clayton Avenue, Merchantville, NJ 08109 was built in 1956 and has a total of 2,026 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 5240 Clayton Avenue, Merchantville, NJ 08109 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $304,100, the tax amount paid for 5240 Clayton Avenue, Merchantville, NJ 08109 is $6,605.

When was 5240 Clayton Avenue, Merchantville, NJ 08109 last sold and what was the last sale price?

5240 Clayton Avenue, Merchantville, NJ 08109 was last sold in 03/22/1996 for $131,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 5240 Clayton Avenue, Merchantville

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
03/22/1996 $131,000

Title Documents for 5240 Clayton Avenue, Merchantville

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Date Amount Grantor Grantee Document
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Property Taxes for 5240 Clayton Avenue, Merchantville

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Tax year: 2025
Base tax $6,605
Current property tax $6,909
Market value $304,100

Assessment History for 5240 Clayton Avenue, Merchantville

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 5240 Clayton Avenue, Merchantville, 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 $304,100 $304,100 2.172 $6,605 -20.04%
2024 $199,100 $199,100 4.149 $8,261 +1.97%
2023 $199,100 $199,100 4.069 $8,101 +5.44%
2022 $199,100 $199,100 3.859 $7,683 +2.33%
2021 $199,100 $199,100 3.771 $7,508 +6.23%

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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 Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (St 10 Public K-6 136 0.21
G.H. Carson Elementary School 3 Public PK, K-3 360 0.51
G.H. Carson Elementary School 3 Public PK, K-3 360 0.51
St Peter Elementary School NR Private PK-8 257 0.57
St Peter Elementary School NR Private PK-8 257 0.57

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
St Peter Elementary School NR Private PK-8 257 0.57
St Stephen School NR Private PK, K-8 265 0.61
Merchantville Elementary School 6 Public PK, K-8 377 0.65
Living Faith Christian Academy NR Private K-6, 8-12 0 1.04
Davis Elementary School 2 Public PK, K-8 507 1.16

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Camden County Techical Vocational School 4 Public 9-12 735 0.46
Camden Catholic High School NR Private 9-12 695 0.49
East Side High School 1 Public 9-12 514 1.03
Living Faith Christian Academy NR Private K-6, 8-12 0 1.04
A.E. Burling High School NR Public 6-12 35 1.27

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Neighbors for 5240 Clayton Avenue, Merchantville

Here are the neighbors for 5240 Clayton Avenue, Merchantville.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
5260 Clayton Ave, Merchantville 2,452 06/05/2018 $194,000
5270 Clayton Ave, Merchantville 1,588 06/30/2022 $240,000
4925 Lexington Ave, Merchantville 1,994 07/06/1999 $100,000
5220 Clayton Ave, Merchantville 2,035 02/05/2010 $210,000
5020 Lexington Ave, Merchantville 1,926
4909 Lexington Ave, Merchantville 1,526 12/22/2010 $1
4915 Lexington Ave, Merchantville 1,632 09/06/2024 $313,000
5522 Wisteria Ave, Merchantville 1,850 08/24/2021 $268,000
5280 Clayton Ave, Merchantville 1,410 06/29/2007 $270,000
4903 Lexington Ave, Merchantville 2,055 06/27/2022 $290,000
5521 Wisteria Ave, Merchantville 1,920 12/23/2021 $245,000
5306 Clayton Ave, Merchantville 2,020 08/28/2014 $125,000
5004 Lexington Ave, Merchantville 1,899 08/23/2012 $97,850
5030 Lexington Ave, Merchantville 1,592 02/04/2005 $1
5230 Clayton Ave, Merchantville 2,763 08/08/2022 $329,000
4905 Laurel Ave, Merchantville 2,130 03/19/2009 $187,500
5010 Lexington Ave, Merchantville 2,026 08/01/2014 $179,000
5250 Clayton Ave, Merchantville 2,763 10/19/2022 $1
5311 Magnolia Ave, Merchantville 2,558 01/30/2023 $10
5527 Wisteria Ave, Merchantville 1,708 10/21/2021 $274,100

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