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285 Lee Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 Property Information

285 Lee Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 285 Lee Avenue, New Brunswick
Zip code 08901
County Middlesex
Municipality New Brunswick City
Block 258
Lot 26

Sales & Tax Overview for 285 Lee Avenue, New Brunswick

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Sale date 11/12/2008
Sale price $1
Property tax $3,884

Lot & Building Information for 285 Lee Avenue, New Brunswick

Building sqft 974
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.08
Year built 1920
Stories 2
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Zoning district Single-Family and Two-Family Residential (R-5A)
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Other Property Data for 285 Lee Avenue, New Brunswick

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About 285 Lee Avenue, New Brunswick

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 285 Lee Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901?

285 Lee Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 was built in 1920 and has a total of 974 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 285 Lee Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $148,300, the tax amount paid for 285 Lee Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 is $3,986.

When was 285 Lee Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 last sold and what was the last sale price?

285 Lee Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 was last sold in 11/12/2008 for $1.

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Past Sales & Property History for 285 Lee Avenue, New Brunswick

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
11/12/2008 $1
11/18/2002 $153,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 285 Lee Avenue, New Brunswick

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
11/16/2022 - D
12/08/2022 - R
Assignment
02/10/2022 - D
02/15/2022 - R
Assignment
06/13/2018 - D
06/15/2018 - R
Assignment
11/12/2008 - D
12/24/2008 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
11/18/2002 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 285 Lee Avenue, New Brunswick

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $3,884
Market value $148,300

Assessment History for 285 Lee Avenue, New Brunswick

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 285 Lee Avenue, New Brunswick, 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 $148,300 $148,300 2.619 $3,884 +2.99%
2023 $148,300 $148,300 2.543 $3,771 +2.17%
2022 $148,300 $148,300 2.489 $3,691 +0.40%
2021 $148,300 $148,300 2.479 $3,676 +0.36%
2020 $148,300 $148,300 2.47 $3,663 +1.94%

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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)
St. Mary of Mount Virgin School NR Private K-8 0 0.15
Livingston Elementary School 2 Public K-5 341 0.16
A. Chester Redshaw Elementary School 2 Public PK, K-5 784 0.21
A. Chester Redshaw Elementary School 2 Public PK, K-5 784 0.21
Paul Robeson Community Elementary School 3 Public PK, K-8 665 0.36

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
St. Mary of Mount Virgin School NR Private K-8 0 0.15
Paul Robeson Community Elementary School 3 Public PK, K-8 665 0.36
Greater Brunswick Charter School 3 Charter K-8 394 0.59
St. Peter the Apostle Elementary School NR Private K-8 0 0.89
Blanquita B. Valenti Community School 3 Public 4-8 569 0.96

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Adult High School NR Public 9-12 102 0.44
HEROES Academy NR Private 9-12 0 0.84
St. Peter the Apostle High School NR Private 9-12 0 0.89
New Brunswick High School 2 Public 9-12 2,477 1.58
Highland Park High School 5 Public 9-12 494 1.94

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Neighbors for 285 Lee Avenue, New Brunswick

Here are the neighbors for 285 Lee Avenue, New Brunswick.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
263 Remsen Ave, New Brunswick 1,507
296 Lee Ave, New Brunswick 2,985 01/29/2016 $525,000
205 Talmadge St, New Brunswick 1,431 07/08/2021 $330,000
290 Lee Ave, New Brunswick 1,036 10/03/2024 $64,066
207 Talmadge St, New Brunswick 1,336
281 Lee Ave, New Brunswick 2,244 06/09/2006 $1
225 Talmadge St, New Brunswick 1,420 12/22/2009 $170,000
191 Talmadge St, New Brunswick 1,392 06/04/2019 $1
202 Howard St, New Brunswick 1,702 12/19/2001 $100
193 Talmadge St, New Brunswick 1,034
189 Talmadge St, New Brunswick 2,121 07/11/2013 $115,000
200 Howard St, New Brunswick 1,121 08/16/1991 $115,000
292 Lee Ave, New Brunswick 1,840 01/23/2019 $211,000
223 Talmadge St, New Brunswick 1,225 01/08/2024 $260,000
231 Talmadge St, New Brunswick 1,824 10/21/2005 $384,000
287 Lee Ave, New Brunswick 1,600 07/25/1978 $36,100
195 Talmadge St, New Brunswick 448 02/26/2019 $1
261 Remsen Ave, New Brunswick
204 Howard St, New Brunswick 1,702 08/15/2014 $1
185 Talmadge St, New Brunswick 2,292 06/08/2001 $185,000

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