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5 Amboy Avenue, Metuchen, NJ 08840 Property Information

5 Amboy Avenue, Metuchen, NJ 08840 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 5 Amboy Avenue, Metuchen
Zip code 08840
County Middlesex
Municipality Metuchen Borough
Block 206
Lot 3

Sales & Tax Overview for 5 Amboy Avenue, Metuchen

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Sale date 06/21/2011
Sale price $1
Arm's length
Property tax $10,520

Lot & Building Information for 5 Amboy Avenue, Metuchen

Building sqft 1,492
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.13
Year built 1930
Stories 2
Garage Unattached
Exterior structural material
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Zoning district Residential District (R-2)
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Other Property Data for 5 Amboy Avenue, Metuchen

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About 5 Amboy Avenue, Metuchen

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 5 Amboy Avenue, Metuchen, NJ 08840?

5 Amboy Avenue, Metuchen, NJ 08840 was built in 1930 and has a total of 1,492 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 5 Amboy Avenue, Metuchen, NJ 08840 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $145,000, the tax amount paid for 5 Amboy Avenue, Metuchen, NJ 08840 is $10,519.

When was 5 Amboy Avenue, Metuchen, NJ 08840 last sold and what was the last sale price?

5 Amboy Avenue, Metuchen, NJ 08840 was last sold in 06/21/2011 for $1.

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 5 Amboy Avenue, Metuchen

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
06/21/2011 $1
03/14/2003 $210,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 5 Amboy Avenue, Metuchen

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
06/21/2011 - D
08/18/2011 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
03/14/2003 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
                   
                   
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 5 Amboy Avenue, Metuchen

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $10,520
Market value $145,000

Assessment History for 5 Amboy Avenue, Metuchen

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $145,000 $145,000 7.255 $10,520 +4.31%
2024 $145,000 $145,000 6.955 $10,085 +3.47%
2023 $145,000 $145,000 6.722 $9,747 +5.51%
2022 $145,000 $145,000 6.371 $9,238 +2.35%
2021 $145,000 $145,000 6.225 $9,026 +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 0.40
Mildred B. Moss Elementary School NR Public PK, K 123 0.40
Helping Hand Nursery School NR Private PK-K 27 0.49
Helping Hand Nursery School NR Private PK-K 27 0.49
A B Z Academy NR Private PK, K-1 0 0.73

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Herbert Hoover Middle School 5 Public 6-8 961 0.57
Edgar Middle School 8 Public 5-8 765 0.79
St. Francis Cathedral School NR Private PK-8 466 0.99
Metuchen Christian Academy NR Private K-8 196 1.21
Fords Middle School 3 Public 6-8 593 1.45

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
St Joseph High School NR Private 9-12 507 1.08
Metuchen High School 8 Public 9-12 708 1.26
Edison Academy Magnet School 10 Public 9-12 175 2.47
Edison High School 4 Public 9-12 2,280 2.51
J P Stevens High School 7 Public 9-12 2,680 3.10

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Neighbors for 5 Amboy Avenue, Metuchen

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
32 Ethel Pl, Metuchen 1,296 10/25/2000 $235,000
3 Goodwill Pl, Metuchen 2,566 11/30/1993 $145,500
7 Amboy Ave, Metuchen 1,484
30 Goodwill Pl, Metuchen 02/18/2011 $1
21 Goodwill Pl, Metuchen 1,232 08/11/1995 $151,000
22 Ethel Pl, Metuchen 2,058 07/13/2023 $785,000
2 Ethel Pl, Metuchen 1,900 10/10/2017 $300,000
26 Goodwill Pl, Edison 952 10/22/2021 $320,000
5 Wester Ave, Metuchen 6,106 12/30/1988
57 Wester Ave, Metuchen 06/16/1994 $380,000
3 Amboy Ave, Edison 08/16/2021 $750,000
7 Goodwill Pl, Metuchen 1,056 06/15/2016 $382,500
25 Goodwill Pl, Metuchen 1,338 02/22/2012 $235,000
22 Goodwill Pl, Edison 1,344 06/04/2010 $300,000
15 Goodwill Pl, Metuchen 1,020 06/15/2015 $410,000
24 Goodwill Pl, Metuchen 07/29/2013 $350,000
55 Wester Ave, Metuchen 48,410
15 Amboy Ave, Metuchen 1,008 09/01/2004 $1
2 Goodwill Pl, Metuchen 1,954 03/06/2026 $1,158,000
27 Goodwill Pl, Metuchen 1,638 01/17/2022 $100

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