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12 James Place, Metuchen, NJ 08840 Property Information

12 James Place, Metuchen, NJ 08840 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 12 James Place, Metuchen
Zip code 08840
County Middlesex
Municipality Metuchen Borough
Block 203
Lot 34

Sales & Tax Overview for 12 James Place, Metuchen

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Sale date 08/13/2014
Sale price $635,000
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Property tax $20,656

Lot & Building Information for 12 James Place, Metuchen

Building sqft 1,185
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.115
Year built 2014
Stories 2
Exterior structural material
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Zoning district Residential District (R-2)
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Other Property Data for 12 James Place, Metuchen

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About 12 James Place, Metuchen

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 12 James Place, Metuchen, NJ 08840?

12 James Place, Metuchen, NJ 08840 was built in 2014 and has a total of 1,185 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 12 James Place, Metuchen, NJ 08840 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $297,000, the tax amount paid for 12 James Place, Metuchen, NJ 08840 is $21,547.

When was 12 James Place, Metuchen, NJ 08840 last sold and what was the last sale price?

12 James Place, Metuchen, NJ 08840 was last sold in 08/13/2014 for $635,000.

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 12 James Place, Metuchen

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
08/13/2014 $635,000
11/21/2013 $230,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 12 James Place, Metuchen

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
08/13/2014 - D
09/02/2014 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
11/21/2013 - D
11/26/2013 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
                   
                   
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 12 James Place, Metuchen

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $20,656
Market value $297,000

Assessment History for 12 James Place, Metuchen

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 12 James Place, 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
2024 $297,000 $297,000 6.955 $20,656 +3.47%
2023 $297,000 $297,000 6.722 $19,964 +5.51%
2022 $297,000 $297,000 6.371 $18,922 +2.35%
2021 $297,000 $297,000 6.225 $18,488 +1.33%
2020 $297,000 $297,000 6.143 $18,245 +3.04%

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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 0.28
Mildred B. Moss Elementary School NR Public PK, K 123 0.28
A B Z Academy NR Private PK, K-1 0 0.62
A B Z Academy NR Private PK, K-1 0 0.62
Edgar Middle School 8 Public 5-8 765 0.62

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Edgar Middle School 8 Public 5-8 765 0.62
Herbert Hoover Middle School 5 Public 6-8 961 0.70
St. Francis Cathedral School NR Private PK-8 466 0.90
Metuchen Christian Academy NR Private K-8 196 1.03
Fords Middle School 3 Public 6-8 593 1.63

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
St Joseph High School NR Private 9-12 507 0.98
Metuchen High School 8 Public 9-12 708 1.27
Edison High School 4 Public 9-12 2,280 2.35
Edison Academy Magnet School 10 Public 9-12 175 2.36
J P Stevens High School 7 Public 9-12 2,680 3.12

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Neighbors for 12 James Place, Metuchen

Here are the neighbors for 12 James Place, Metuchen.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
22 James Pl, Metuchen 1,224 09/18/1992 $134,500
41 Ethel Pl, Metuchen 1,779 01/21/2000 $255,000
26 James Pl, Metuchen 1,224 01/07/2005 $335,000
30 James Pl, Metuchen 1,378 01/25/2021 $1
6 James Pl, Metuchen 967 03/29/2019 $359,000
2 James Pl, Metuchen 932 05/07/2009 $1
19 Carpenter Pl, Metuchen 1,577 08/22/2023
35 Amboy Ave, Metuchen 03/17/2022 $900,000
11 Carpenter Pl, Metuchen 1,224 10/06/2016 $300,000
23 Carpenter Pl, Metuchen 1,424 06/27/2025 $1
35 Carpenter Pl, Metuchen 1,445 05/05/2010 $380,000
41 Amboy Ave, Metuchen 864 10/18/2013 $177,800
7 Carpenter Pl, Metuchen 1,224 08/06/2009 $367,500
45 Amboy Ave, Metuchen 1,216 03/11/1996 $1
18 James Pl, Metuchen 1,010 12/03/2019 $340,000
34 James Pl, Metuchen 1,404 08/21/2023 $775,000
15 Carpenter Pl, Metuchen 1,224 01/21/2015 $290,000
31 Carpenter Pl, Metuchen 1,416 10/09/2015 $1
39 Amboy Ave, Metuchen 864 02/01/2015 $1
27 Carpenter Pl, Metuchen 1,224 12/17/2024 $1

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