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253 Whittier Avenue, Dunellen, NJ 08812 - Property report

Also known as: 253 Whittier Ave

Property image for 253 Whittier Avenue, Dunellen, NJ 08812

Property type

Residential (2)

Year built

1903

Acreage

0.185

Sale price

General information

Address

Primary address

253 Whittier Avenue

ZIP code

08812

County

Middlesex

Block

Lot

Municipality

1203

Parcel ID

73-10

Sales

Sale date

04/17/2025

Sale price

Arm's length

Tax

Tax year

2026

Current property tax

$10,544

Building

Property type

Residential (2)

Building sq. ft.

1,346

Stories

Year built

1903

Exterior structural material

Lot

Acreage

0.185

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Area overview

Walk score

74 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

0 /100. Minimal Transit

Bike score

53 /100. Bikeable

Broadband internet providers and speed map

Types of broadband connections

Ownership

Ownership information for 253 Whittier Avenue, Dunellen, NJ

Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 253 Whittier Avenue, Dunellen, NJ 08812

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
04/17/2025	$1	XXXXXX XXXX XXXXX	XXXXXX XXXX XXXXX
04/23/2009	$223,000	XXXXXX, XXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXX, XXXX X & XXXXX
07/13/2004	$238,000	XXXXXXX, XXXX X & XXXXX	XXXXXXX, XXXXX & XXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
06/16/2026 - R 06/12/2026 - D	Assignment	XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
01/16/2026 - R 12/22/2025 - D	Mortgage	XXXXXX XXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
04/28/2025 - R 04/17/2025 - D	Mortgage	XXXXXX XXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
04/28/2025 - R 04/17/2025 - D	Deed and Realty Tax Fees	XXXXXX XXXX XXXXX	XXXXXX XXXX XXXXX
02/18/2025 - R 02/13/2025 - D	Assignment	XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXX XXXX XXXXX
02/18/2025 - R 02/13/2025 - D	Assignment	XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX-XXX XX XXXX	XXXXXX XXXX XXXXX
10/27/2023 - R 10/25/2023 - D	Mortgage	XXXXXX XXXX XXXXX	XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX
03/29/2023 - R 03/17/2023 - D	Assignment	XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXX XXXX XXXXX
04/29/2009 - R 04/23/2009 - D	Deed and Realty Tax Fees	XXXXXXX, XXXX X & XXXXX	XXXXXX, XXXX XXXXX
08/11/2004 - R 07/13/2004 - D	Deed and Realty Tax Fees	XXXXXXX, XXXXX & XXXX	XXXXXXX, XXXX X & XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 253 Whittier Avenue, Dunellen, NJ

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax

Tax year

2026

Property tax

$10,544

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$430,700

Land value

$98,700

Building value

$332,000

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year	Market value	Assessed value	Tax rate	Property tax	Y-o-Y change
2025	$418,200	$418,200	2.448	$10,238	+13.58%
2024	$359,400	$359,400	2.508	$9,014	+7.83%
2023	$308,700	$308,700	2.708	$8,360	-0.92%
2022	$305,600	$305,600	2.761	$8,438	+6.21%
2021	$255,600	$255,600	3.108	$7,944	-4.31%
2020	$255,600	$255,600	3.248	$8,302	+15.82%
2019	$231,000	$231,000	3.103	$7,168	+2.46%
2018	$51,800	$51,800	13.506	$6,996	+4.22%
2017	$51,800	$51,800	12.959	$6,713	+3.78%
2016	$51,800	$51,800	12.487	$6,468	+2.55%

Permits

Permit information for 253 Whittier Avenue, Dunellen, NJ

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Neighborhood

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
New Life Christian School	NR	Private	K-6	0	0.13
Precious Moments Academy	NR	Private	PK-K	30	0.35
Precious Moments Academy	NR	Private	PK-K	30	0.35
John P. Faber Elementary School	5	Public	PK, K-5	596	0.44
John P. Faber Elementary School	5	Public	PK, K-5	596	0.44
Our Lady of Fatima School	NR	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.56
Our Lady of Fatima School	NR	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.56
Arbor Elementary School	6	Public	4-5	522	0.80
Jefferson Elementary School	2	Public	PK, K-5	441	0.84
Jefferson Elementary School	2	Public	PK, K-5	441	0.84

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Lincoln Middle School	3	Public	6-8	303	0.48
Our Lady of Fatima School	NR	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.56
Plainfield Academy for the Arts & Advanced Studies	5	Public	7-12	356	0.84
Quibbletown Middle School	5	Public	6-8	497	1.05
Green Brook Middle School	6	Public	5-8	346	1.18
New Life Christian School	NR	Private	PK, K-9	0	1.20
Theodore Schor Middle School	6	Public	6-8	571	1.58
Queen City Academy Charter School	6	Charter	K-12	403	2.07
Somerset Hills School	NR	Private	3-11	96	2.23
So Plainfield Middle School	4	Public	7-8	464	2.27

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Dunellen High School	3	Public	9-12	389	0.51
Plainfield Academy for the Arts & Advanced Studies	5	Public	7-12	356	0.84
Middlesex High School	4	Public	9-12	619	1.76
Queen City Academy Charter School	6	Charter	K-12	403	2.07
Somerset Hills School	NR	Private	3-11	96	2.23
Koinonia Academy	NR	Private	PK-12	199	2.35
First Children School	NR	Private	PK-12	100	2.37
Union County Teams Charter School	3	Charter	K-12	334	2.58
South Plainfield High School	5	Public	9-12	1,097	2.59
North Plainfield High School	2	Public	9-12	1,214	2.74

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 253 Whittier Avenue, Dunellen, NJ 08812?

The development at 253 Whittier Avenue, Dunellen, NJ 08812 was built in 1903.

What is the total square footage of 253 Whittier Avenue, Dunellen, NJ 08812?

253 Whittier Avenue, Dunellen, NJ 08812 has a total of 1,346 square feet.

When was 253 Whittier Avenue, Dunellen, NJ 08812 last sold and what was the sale price?

253 Whittier Avenue, Dunellen, NJ 08812 was last sold on 04/17/2025 for $1.

What is the assessed value of 253 Whittier Avenue, Dunellen, NJ 08812?

253 Whittier Avenue, Dunellen, NJ 08812 is currently assessed at $430,700.

What are the property taxes for 253 Whittier Avenue, Dunellen, NJ 08812?

The property taxes for 253 Whittier Avenue, Dunellen, NJ 08812 total $10,543.

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