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217 Sunset Avenue, Hightstown, NJ 08520 Property Information

217 Sunset Avenue, Hightstown, NJ 08520 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 217 Sunset Avenue, Hightstown
Zip code 08520
County Mercer
Municipality Hightstown Borough
Block 3
Lot 26

Sales & Tax Overview for 217 Sunset Avenue, Hightstown

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Sale date 07/23/2024
Sale price $475,000
Arm's length
Property tax $12,231

Lot & Building Information for 217 Sunset Avenue, Hightstown

Building sqft 1,344
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.258
Year built 1955
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About 217 Sunset Avenue, Hightstown

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 217 Sunset Avenue, Hightstown, NJ 08520?

217 Sunset Avenue, Hightstown, NJ 08520 was built in 1955 and has a total of 1,344 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 217 Sunset Avenue, Hightstown, NJ 08520 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $239,400, the tax amount paid for 217 Sunset Avenue, Hightstown, NJ 08520 is $12,230.

When was 217 Sunset Avenue, Hightstown, NJ 08520 last sold and what was the last sale price?

217 Sunset Avenue, Hightstown, NJ 08520 was last sold in 07/23/2024 for $475,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 217 Sunset Avenue, Hightstown

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
07/23/2024 $475,000
05/15/2019 $295,000
01/24/2019 $170,000
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 217 Sunset Avenue, Hightstown

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Date Amount Grantor Grantee Document
07/23/2024 - D
05/20/2019 - R
05/15/2019 - D
02/25/2019 - R
01/24/2019 - D
10/10/2018 - D
01/11/1988 - D
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 217 Sunset Avenue, Hightstown

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $12,231
Market value $239,400

Assessment History for 217 Sunset Avenue, Hightstown

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $239,400 $239,400 5.109 $12,231 +4.20%
2024 $239,400 $239,400 4.903 $11,738 +1.03%
2023 $239,400 $239,400 4.853 $11,618 +3.59%
2022 $239,400 $239,400 4.685 $11,216 +3.74%
2021 $239,400 $239,400 4.516 $10,811 +2.33%

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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)
Scicore Academy NR Private PK-12 106 0.49
Scicore Academy NR Private PK-12 106 0.49
SciCore Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.52
Grace Norton Rogers School 5 Public PK, 3-5 611 0.57
Grace Norton Rogers School 5 Public PK, 3-5 611 0.57

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Scicore Academy NR Private PK-12 106 0.49
SciCore Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.52
Morris Namias Shalom Torah Academy NR Private PK, K-8 124 1.86
Melvin H Kreps School 5 Public 6-8 1,176 2.12
Cranbury Elementary School 8 Public PK, K-8 447 2.50

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Scicore Academy NR Private PK-12 106 0.49
SciCore Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.52
Peddie School NR Private 9-12 544 0.75
Hightstown High School 5 Public 9-12 1,644 1.14
West Winsdor Plainsboro North 6 Public 9-12 1,486 5.19

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Neighbors for 217 Sunset Avenue, Hightstown

Here are the neighbors for 217 Sunset Avenue, Hightstown.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
229 Sunset Ave, Hightstown 1,654 09/24/2008 $136,000
206 Wilson Ave, Hightstown 1,724 09/11/2018 $220,130
212 Wilson Ave, Hightstown 1,469 06/09/2017 $232,000
243 Sunset Ave, Hightstown 1,276 10/11/1983 $74,000
200 Wilson Ave, Hightstown 1,815 04/09/2019 $260,000
237 Sunset Ave, Hightstown 1,020 08/30/2004 $235,000
512 N Main St, Hightstown 2,098 12/29/1977 $46,000
225 Sunset Ave, Hightstown 1,140 08/12/2016 $135,500
233 Sunset Ave, Hightstown 1,020 07/26/2007 $265,000
211 Sunset Ave, Hightstown 1,488 10/23/1979
201 Sunset Ave, Hightstown 825 10/28/2016 $157,000
221 Sunset Ave, Hightstown 896 06/30/1995 $118,000
209 Sunset Ave, Hightstown 966 09/13/2001 $132,700
538 N Main St, Hightstown 1,853 02/24/2017 $275,000
241 Sunset Ave, Hightstown 1,020 03/25/2005 $254,900
232 Wilson Ave, Hightstown 1,222 07/14/1977 $46,700
213 Sunset Ave, Hightstown 1,020 11/15/2018 $275,000
207 Sunset Ave, Hightstown 1,052 06/26/2007 $289,500
536 N Main St, Hightstown 2,070 04/12/2018 $307,500
516 N Main St, Hightstown 2,536 04/20/1990 $186,700

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