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259 Main Street, Metuchen, NJ 08840 Property Information

259 Main Street, Metuchen, NJ 08840 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 259 Main Street, Metuchen
Zip code 08840
County Middlesex
Municipality Metuchen Borough
Block 151
Lot 1

Sales & Tax Overview for 259 Main Street, Metuchen

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Sale date 06/29/2016
Sale price $531,300
Arm's length
Property tax $16,904

Lot & Building Information for 259 Main Street, Metuchen

Building class Not Categorized (999)
Acreage 0.181
Stories 2
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Zoning district Residential District (R-2)
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About 259 Main Street, Metuchen

What is the assessed value of 259 Main Street, Metuchen, NJ 08840 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $233,000, the tax amount paid for 259 Main Street, Metuchen, NJ 08840 is $16,904.

When was 259 Main Street, Metuchen, NJ 08840 last sold and what was the last sale price?

259 Main Street, Metuchen, NJ 08840 was last sold in 06/29/2016 for $531,300.

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Past Sales & Property History for 259 Main Street, Metuchen

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
06/29/2016 $531,300
07/29/1996 $207,500
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 259 Main Street, Metuchen

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
08/09/2016 - R
06/29/2016 - D
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
07/29/1996 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
                   
                   
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 259 Main Street, Metuchen

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $16,904
Market value $233,000

Assessment History for 259 Main Street, Metuchen

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 259 Main Street, Metuchen, 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 $233,000 $233,000 7.255 $16,904 +4.31%
2024 $233,000 $233,000 6.955 $16,205 +3.47%
2023 $233,000 $233,000 6.722 $15,662 +5.51%
2022 $233,000 $233,000 6.371 $14,844 +2.35%
2021 $233,000 $233,000 6.225 $14,504 +1.33%

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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)
Mildred B. Moss Elementary School NR Public PK, K 123 0.30
Mildred B. Moss Elementary School NR Public PK, K 123 0.30
Edgar Middle School 8 Public 5-8 765 0.38
A B Z Academy NR Private PK, K-1 0 0.39
A B Z Academy NR Private PK, K-1 0 0.39

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Edgar Middle School 8 Public 5-8 765 0.38
St. Francis Cathedral School NR Private PK-8 466 0.63
Metuchen Christian Academy NR Private K-8 196 0.69
Herbert Hoover Middle School 5 Public 6-8 961 1.16
Woodrow Wilson Middle School 7 Public 6-8 1,137 1.51

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
St Joseph High School NR Private 9-12 507 0.70
Metuchen High School 8 Public 9-12 708 1.25
Edison High School 4 Public 9-12 2,280 2.05
Edison Academy Magnet School 10 Public 9-12 175 2.26
Timothy Christian School NR Private PK-12 349 2.86

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Neighbors for 259 Main Street, Metuchen

Here are the neighbors for 259 Main Street, Metuchen.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
239 Main St, Metuchen 2,788 03/20/2025 $1
223 Main St, Metuchen 1,917 06/20/2025 $740,000
219 Main St, Metuchen 1,386 05/11/2022 $10
211 Main St, Metuchen 1,898 11/05/2004 $315,000
60 High St, Metuchen 07/26/2005
23 Graham Ave, Metuchen 10/12/1999 $85,879
23 Franklyn Pl, Metuchen 2,334 07/16/2004 $599,900
61 Spring St, Metuchen 06/16/1997 $325,000
56 High St, Metuchen 06/14/1996 $180,000
251 Main St, Metuchen 03/30/2016 $580,000
247 Main St, Metuchen 02/03/2017 $450,000
2 Graham Ave, Metuchen 12/23/1997 $1
243 Main St, Metuchen 2,087 01/09/2026 $1
39 Franklyn Pl, Metuchen 2,041 08/14/2023 $830,000
68 High St, Metuchen 3,096 04/06/2018 $749,900
59 Graham Ave, Metuchen 4,352 07/02/2018 $581,000
227 Main St, Metuchen 1,585 11/01/2007 $365,000
215 Main St, Metuchen 1,644 04/09/2021 $330,000
150 Lake Ave, Metuchen
64 High St, Metuchen 2,328

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