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72 East Walnut Street, Metuchen, NJ 08840 Property Information

72 East Walnut Street, Metuchen, NJ 08840 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 72 East Walnut Street, Metuchen
Zip code 08840
County Middlesex
Municipality Metuchen Borough
Block 212
Lot 26

Sales & Tax Overview for 72 East Walnut Street, Metuchen

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Sale date 02/19/2004
Sale price $319,900
Arm's length
Property tax $9,104

Lot & Building Information for 72 East Walnut Street, Metuchen

Building sqft 950
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.172
Year built 1926
Stories 2
Exterior structural material
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Zoning district Residential District (R-2)
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Other Property Data for 72 East Walnut Street, Metuchen

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About 72 East Walnut Street, Metuchen

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 72 East Walnut Street, Metuchen, NJ 08840?

72 East Walnut Street, Metuchen, NJ 08840 was built in 1926 and has a total of 950 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 72 East Walnut Street, Metuchen, NJ 08840 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $130,900, the tax amount paid for 72 East Walnut Street, Metuchen, NJ 08840 is $9,496.

When was 72 East Walnut Street, Metuchen, NJ 08840 last sold and what was the last sale price?

72 East Walnut Street, Metuchen, NJ 08840 was last sold in 02/19/2004 for $319,900.

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 72 East Walnut Street, Metuchen

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
02/19/2004 $319,900
02/27/1996 $142,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 72 East Walnut Street, Metuchen

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
09/03/2020 - D
04/26/2021 - R
Mortgage 09/01/2050
06/13/2018 - D
06/20/2018 - R
Mortgage
02/19/2004 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
02/27/1996 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 72 East Walnut Street, Metuchen

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $9,104
Market value $130,900

Assessment History for 72 East Walnut Street, Metuchen

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 72 East Walnut 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 $130,900 $130,900 6.955 $9,104 +3.47%
2023 $130,900 $130,900 6.722 $8,799 +5.51%
2022 $130,900 $130,900 6.371 $8,340 +2.35%
2021 $130,900 $130,900 6.225 $8,149 +1.33%
2020 $130,900 $130,900 6.143 $8,041 +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 0.34
Mildred B. Moss Elementary School NR Public PK, K 123 0.42
Mildred B. Moss Elementary School NR Public PK, K 123 0.42
A B Z Academy NR Private PK, K-1 0 0.71
A B Z Academy NR Private PK, K-1 0 0.71

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Edgar Middle School 8 Public 5-8 765 0.34
Metuchen Christian Academy NR Private K-8 196 0.76
Herbert Hoover Middle School 5 Public 6-8 961 0.87
St. Francis Cathedral School NR Private PK-8 466 0.98
Woodrow Wilson Middle School 7 Public 6-8 1,137 1.88

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
St Joseph High School NR Private 9-12 507 1.06
Metuchen High School 8 Public 9-12 708 1.49
Edison High School 4 Public 9-12 2,280 2.05
Edison Academy Magnet School 10 Public 9-12 175 2.07
Rabbi Jacob Joseph Yeshiva NR Private 9-12 96 3.11

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Neighbors for 72 East Walnut Street, Metuchen

Here are the neighbors for 72 East Walnut Street, Metuchen.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
82 E Walnut St, Metuchen 1,224 04/13/2012 $1
89 Myrtle Ave, Metuchen 1,472 03/27/2001 $220,000
54 E Walnut St, Metuchen 1,486 08/22/2012 $408,000
52 E Walnut St, Metuchen 1,440 04/14/2000 $176,000
86 E Walnut St, Metuchen 1,224 03/29/2021 $1
85 Myrtle Ave, Metuchen 2,460 10/08/2021 $1
75 Myrtle Ave, Metuchen 1,644 05/09/2017 $408,000
69 Myrtle Ave, Metuchen 1,310 07/07/2025 $960,000
26 E Walnut St, Metuchen 1,747 01/12/2023 $731,000
22 E Walnut St, Metuchen 1,110 03/18/2025 $611,000
20 E Walnut St, Metuchen 1,482
74 E Walnut St, Metuchen 1,904 11/03/2010
98 E Walnut St, Metuchen 1,968 09/01/2017 $1
71 Myrtle Ave, Metuchen 504 01/09/2019 $759,000
70 E Walnut St, Metuchen 1,080 05/22/1996 $75,000
58 E Walnut St, Metuchen 880 04/28/2000 $165,000
41 E Walnut St, Metuchen 636 04/29/1988 $127,900
79 Myrtle Ave, Metuchen 1,544 11/28/1997 $165,000
68 E Walnut St, Metuchen 2,464 11/20/2017 $20
40 E Walnut St, Metuchen 1,768 05/14/2021 $620,000

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