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231 Merchants Avenue, South Plainfield, NJ 07080 - Property report

Also known as: 231 Merchants Ave

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Property type

Residential (2)

Year built

1957

Acreage

0.344

Sale price

$1

General information

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Address
Primary address
231 Merchants Avenue
ZIP code
07080
County
Middlesex
Block
177
Lot
6
Municipality
1222
Parcel ID
177-6

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
04/10/2024
Sale price
$1
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026
Current property tax
$8,048
Building
Property type
Residential (2)
Building sq. ft.
1,326
Year built
1957
Exterior structural material
Lot
Acreage
0.344
Zoning & Use
Zoning

Area overview

Walk score
68 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
22 /100.  Minimal Transit
Bike score
47 /100.  Somewhat Bikeable
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Ownership information for 231 Merchants Avenue, South Plainfield, NJ

Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address

Sales history for 231 Merchants Avenue, South Plainfield, NJ 07080

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
04/10/2024 $1 XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XX; XXXXX XXXXXXX X XX XXXXX XXXXXXX
12/23/2010 $280,000 XXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXX, XXXXXXXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXXX
10/21/2009 $1 XXXX, XXXXXXXXX XXXX, XXXXXXXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc #
05/12/2026 - R Deed W/O Abstra No XXX XXX XXXXXX XXX XXX XXX XXXXXX XXX
04/25/2024 - R
04/10/2024 - D
Deed and Realty Tax Fees XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XX
01/11/2011 - R
12/23/2010 - D
Deed and Realty Tax Fees XXXX, XXXXXXXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXXX
10/27/2009 - R
10/21/2009 - D
Deed and Realty Tax Fees XXXX, XXXXXXXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX, XXXXXXXXX
09/28/2000 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property taxes for 231 Merchants Avenue, South Plainfield, NJ

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2026
Property tax
$8,048
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$110,000
Land value
$39,300
Building value
$70,700

Assessment history

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Tax year Market value Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025 $110,000 $110,000 7.316 $8,048 +4.78%
2024 $110,000 $110,000 6.982 $7,680 +4.55%
2023 $110,000 $110,000 6.678 $7,346 +1.26%
2022 $110,000 $110,000 6.595 $7,255 +2.41%
2021 $110,000 $110,000 6.44 $7,084 +1.48%
2020 $110,000 $110,000 6.346 $6,981 +4.22%
2019 $110,000 $110,000 6.089 $6,698 +2.65%
2018 $110,000 $110,000 5.932 $6,525 +1.30%
2017 $110,000 $110,000 5.856 $6,442 +1.02%
2016 $110,000 $110,000 5.797 $6,377 +1.76%

Permit information for 231 Merchants Avenue, South Plainfield, NJ

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FEMA flood zones

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Grant Elementary School 4 Public 5-6 530 0.22
Sacred Heart Elementary School NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.53
Sacred Heart Elementary School NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.53
Holy Savior Academy NR Private PK-8 156 0.61
Holy Savior Academy NR Private PK-8 156 0.61
John E. Riley Elementary School 5 Public PK, K-4 381 0.71
John E. Riley Elementary School 5 Public PK, K-4 381 0.71
John F. Kennedy Elementary School 3 Public PK, K-4 287 0.87
John F. Kennedy Elementary School 3 Public PK, K-4 287 0.87
Franklin Elementary School 5 Public PK, K-4 282 0.88
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
So Plainfield Middle School 4 Public 7-8 464 0.19
Sacred Heart Elementary School NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.53
Holy Savior Academy NR Private PK-8 156 0.61
First Children School NR Private PK-12 100 1.06
Koinonia Academy NR Private PK-12 199 1.08
Cedarbrook Elementary School 3 Public K-8 623 1.13
Hubbard Middle School 4 Public 6-8 775 1.31
Queen City Academy Charter School 6 Charter K-12 403 1.32
New Life Christian School NR Private PK, K-9 0 1.34
Union County Teams Charter School 3 Charter K-12 334 1.73
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
South Plainfield High School 5 Public 9-12 1,097 0.17
First Children School NR Private PK-12 100 1.06
Koinonia Academy NR Private PK-12 199 1.08
Queen City Academy Charter School 6 Charter K-12 403 1.32
Plainfield High School 1 Public 9-12 1,925 1.64
New Covenant Christian Academy NR Private K-11 39 1.72
New Covenant Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 1.72
Union County Teams Charter School 3 Charter K-12 334 1.73
The Wardlaw-Hartridge School NR Private PK, K-12 446 1.92
Plainfield Academy for the Arts & Advanced Studies 5 Public 7-12 356 2.18

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 231 Merchants Avenue, South Plainfield, NJ 07080?

The development at 231 Merchants Avenue, South Plainfield, NJ 07080 was built in 1957.

What is the total square footage of 231 Merchants Avenue, South Plainfield, NJ 07080?

231 Merchants Avenue, South Plainfield, NJ 07080 has a total of 1,326 square feet.

When was 231 Merchants Avenue, South Plainfield, NJ 07080 last sold and what was the sale price?

231 Merchants Avenue, South Plainfield, NJ 07080 was last sold on 04/10/2024 for $1.

What is the assessed value of 231 Merchants Avenue, South Plainfield, NJ 07080?

231 Merchants Avenue, South Plainfield, NJ 07080 is currently assessed at $110,000.

What are the property taxes for 231 Merchants Avenue, South Plainfield, NJ 07080?

The property taxes for 231 Merchants Avenue, South Plainfield, NJ 07080 total $8,047.

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