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20 Charles Street, Metuchen, NJ 08840 Property Information

20 Charles Street, Metuchen, NJ 08840 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 20 Charles Street, Metuchen
Zip code 08840
County Middlesex
Municipality Metuchen Borough
Block 211
Lot 40

Sales & Tax Overview for 20 Charles Street, Metuchen

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Sale date 01/03/2024
Sale price $1
Property tax $7,581

Lot & Building Information for 20 Charles Street, Metuchen

Building sqft 1,116
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.079
Year built 1920
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 20 Charles Street, Metuchen

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About 20 Charles Street, Metuchen

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 20 Charles Street, Metuchen, NJ 08840?

20 Charles Street, Metuchen, NJ 08840 was built in 1920 and has a total of 1,116 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 20 Charles Street, Metuchen, NJ 08840 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $109,000, the tax amount paid for 20 Charles Street, Metuchen, NJ 08840 is $7,907.

When was 20 Charles Street, Metuchen, NJ 08840 last sold and what was the last sale price?

20 Charles Street, Metuchen, NJ 08840 was last sold in 01/03/2024 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 20 Charles Street, Metuchen

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
01/03/2024 $1
10/27/1989 $5,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 20 Charles Street, Metuchen

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
08/12/2024 - D
08/22/2024 - R
Mortgage 09/01/2054
01/03/2024 - D
02/12/2024 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
10/27/1989 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
                   
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 20 Charles Street, Metuchen

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $7,581
Market value $109,000

Assessment History for 20 Charles Street, Metuchen

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 20 Charles 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
2024 $109,000 $109,000 6.955 $7,581 +3.47%
2023 $109,000 $109,000 6.722 $7,327 +5.51%
2022 $109,000 $109,000 6.371 $6,944 +2.35%
2021 $109,000 $109,000 6.225 $6,785 +1.33%
2020 $109,000 $109,000 6.143 $6,696 +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)
Edgar Middle School 8 Public 5-8 765 0.25
Mildred B. Moss Elementary School NR Public PK, K 123 0.37
Mildred B. Moss Elementary School NR Public PK, K 123 0.37
A B Z Academy NR Private PK, K-1 0 0.59
A B Z Academy NR Private PK, K-1 0 0.59

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Edgar Middle School 8 Public 5-8 765 0.25
Metuchen Christian Academy NR Private K-8 196 0.65
St. Francis Cathedral School NR Private PK-8 466 0.85
Herbert Hoover Middle School 5 Public 6-8 961 1.02
Woodrow Wilson Middle School 7 Public 6-8 1,137 1.73

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
St Joseph High School NR Private 9-12 507 0.92
Metuchen High School 8 Public 9-12 708 1.42
Edison High School 4 Public 9-12 2,280 1.99
Edison Academy Magnet School 10 Public 9-12 175 2.10
Timothy Christian School NR Private PK-12 349 2.97

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Neighbors for 20 Charles Street, Metuchen

Here are the neighbors for 20 Charles Street, Metuchen.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
18 Charles St, Metuchen 888 09/30/2008 $252,942
178-180 Main St, Metuchen 08/01/1989 $240,000
22 George St, Metuchen 1,152 02/09/1993 $120,000
14 Charles St, Metuchen 10/30/2019 $415,000
26 Charles St, Metuchen 908 09/26/2024 $327,332
48 Charles St, Metuchen 1,876 11/10/2025 $700,000
26 George St, Metuchen 1,218 08/04/2023 $1
24 George St, Metuchen 1,162 05/06/2014 $320,000
16 Charles St, Metuchen 1,296 07/26/2004 $290,000
42 Charles St, Metuchen 1,136 02/10/2005 $1
44 Charles St, Metuchen 1,400 07/25/2008 $371,600
24 Charles St, Metuchen 1,188 01/16/2015 $1
28 Charles St, Metuchen 972 08/04/2005 $319,900
46 Charles St, Metuchen 960 06/01/2021 $347,500
20 George St, Metuchen 1,296 04/28/2009 $315,000
23 George St, Metuchen 1,188 08/08/2013 $281,000
182 Main St, Metuchen 05/13/2022 $613,000
40 Charles St, Metuchen 1,520 05/28/1996 $170,000
22 Charles St, Metuchen 1,296 10/27/2014 $300,000
21 George St, Metuchen 1,384 11/09/1990 $1

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