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42 Chestnut Avenue, Trenton, NJ 08609 Property Information

42 Chestnut Avenue, Trenton, NJ 08609 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 42 Chestnut Avenue, Trenton
Zip code 08609
County Mercer
Municipality Trenton City
Block 12806
Lot 5

Sales & Tax Overview for 42 Chestnut Avenue, Trenton

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Sale date 03/04/2021
Sale price $800,000
Arm's length
Property tax $3,028

Lot & Building Information for 42 Chestnut Avenue, Trenton

Building sqft 1,944
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.046
Year built 1920
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About 42 Chestnut Avenue, Trenton

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 42 Chestnut Avenue, Trenton, NJ 08609?

42 Chestnut Avenue, Trenton, NJ 08609 was built in 1920 and has a total of 1,944 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 42 Chestnut Avenue, Trenton, NJ 08609 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $86,800, the tax amount paid for 42 Chestnut Avenue, Trenton, NJ 08609 is $3,027.

When was 42 Chestnut Avenue, Trenton, NJ 08609 last sold and what was the last sale price?

42 Chestnut Avenue, Trenton, NJ 08609 was last sold in 03/04/2021 for $800,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 42 Chestnut Avenue, Trenton

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
03/04/2021 $800,000
12/13/1988 $13,200
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 42 Chestnut Avenue, Trenton

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Date Amount Grantor Grantee Document
03/04/2021 - D
12/13/1988 - D
         
         
         
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Property Taxes for 42 Chestnut Avenue, Trenton

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $3,028
Market value $86,800

Assessment History for 42 Chestnut Avenue, Trenton

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 42 Chestnut Avenue, Trenton, 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 $86,800 $86,800 3.488 $3,028 -39.87%
2024 $86,800 $86,800 5.801 $5,035 +4.20%
2023 $86,800 $86,800 5.567 $4,832 +2.00%
2022 $86,800 $86,800 5.458 $4,738 -1.71%
2021 $86,800 $86,800 5.553 $4,820 +0.33%

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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)
Robbins Elementary School 1 Public K-3 413 0.29
Grant Elementary School 1 Public 4-6 542 0.32
Martin Luther King Jr E.S. NR Public K-5 757 0.32
P. J. Hill Elementary School 1 Public K-3 502 0.57
Immaculate Conception School NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.59

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Trenton Central High School-9th Grade Academy 1 Public 9 796 0.50
Immaculate Conception School NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.59
Achievers Early College Prep Charter School 4 Charter 6-9 353 0.63
Luis Munoz Rivera Elementary School NR Public 6-8 500 0.70
The Garvey School NR Private PK, K-1, 6-7, 9-11 0 0.79

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Trenton Central High School 1 Public 10-12 2,255 0.43
Trenton Central High School-9th Grade Academy 1 Public 9 796 0.50
The Garvey School NR Private PK, K-1, 6-7, 9-11 0 0.79
Newgrange School NR Private 2-12 101 0.95
Sprout U School of the Arts NR Private PK-10 79 1.03

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Neighbors for 42 Chestnut Avenue, Trenton

Here are the neighbors for 42 Chestnut Avenue, Trenton.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
7 Thompson St, Trenton 1,320 12/14/1998 $21,000
58 Chestnut Ave, Trenton 3,616 10/11/2019 $100
16 Walnut Ave, Trenton 02/10/2020
13 Thompson St, Trenton 1,320 03/18/2022 $88,000
11 Thompson St, Trenton 1,320 09/25/2024 $20,064
46 Chestnut Ave, Trenton 02/05/2020
40 Chestnut Ave, Trenton 02/10/2020
50 Chestnut Ave, Trenton 10/29/2009
48 Chestnut Ave, Trenton 10/29/2009
54 Chestnut Ave, Trenton 2,272 03/30/2015
17 Thompson St, Trenton 1,280 03/08/2018 $4,000
15 Thompson St, Trenton 1,320 12/14/1998 $21,000
56 Chestnut Ave, Trenton 2,160 03/04/2021 $800,000
44 Chestnut Ave, Trenton 10/29/2009
52 Chestnut Ave, Trenton 3,056 12/29/2009
38 Chestnut Ave, Trenton 1,860 03/04/2021 $800,000
19 Thompson St, Trenton 1,320 08/15/2023 $150,000
14 Walnut Ave, Trenton 1,700 10/18/2023 $1
36 Chestnut Ave, Trenton 3,150 03/04/2021 $800,000
9 Thompson St, Trenton 1,320 07/17/2017 $11,200

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