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257 Washington Avenue, Chatham, NJ 07928 Property Information

257 Washington Avenue, Chatham, NJ 07928 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 257 Washington Avenue, Chatham
Zip code 07928
County Morris
Municipality Chatham Borough
Block 5
Lot 4

Sales & Tax Overview for 257 Washington Avenue, Chatham

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Sale date 06/30/2017
Sale price $1,450,000
Arm's length
Property tax $23,654

Lot & Building Information for 257 Washington Avenue, Chatham

Building sqft 2,700
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.526
Year built 1940
Stories 2
Exterior structural material
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Zoning district Residential District (R-1)
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Other Property Data for 257 Washington Avenue, Chatham

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About 257 Washington Avenue, Chatham

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 257 Washington Avenue, Chatham, NJ 07928?

257 Washington Avenue, Chatham, NJ 07928 was built in 1940 and has a total of 2,700 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 257 Washington Avenue, Chatham, NJ 07928 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,461,000, the tax amount paid for 257 Washington Avenue, Chatham, NJ 07928 is $24,851.

When was 257 Washington Avenue, Chatham, NJ 07928 last sold and what was the last sale price?

257 Washington Avenue, Chatham, NJ 07928 was last sold in 06/30/2017 for $1,450,000.

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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 257 Washington Avenue, Chatham

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
06/30/2017 $1,450,000
06/06/2006 $1,850,000
05/21/2006 $1,850,000
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 257 Washington Avenue, Chatham

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
06/30/2017 - D
08/01/2017 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
06/06/2006 - D
09/12/2006 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
05/21/2006 - D
09/12/2006 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
07/12/1999 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 257 Washington Avenue, Chatham

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $23,654
Market value $1,461,000

Assessment History for 257 Washington Avenue, Chatham

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 257 Washington Avenue, Chatham, 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 $1,461,000 $1,461,000 1.619 $23,654 +4.18%
2023 $1,461,000 $1,461,000 1.554 $22,704 -8.85%
2022 $1,141,000 $1,141,000 2.183 $24,908 +2.15%
2021 $1,141,000 $1,141,000 2.137 $24,383 +0.85%
2020 $1,141,000 $1,141,000 2.119 $24,178 +0.71%

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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)
Lafayette Elementary School 8 Public 4-5 545 0.31
Washington Avenue Elementary School NR Public PK, K-3 296 0.72
Washington Avenue Elementary School NR Public PK, K-3 296 0.72
Southern Boulvard School NR Public PK, K-3 373 0.78
Southern Boulvard School NR Public PK, K-3 373 0.78

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Chatham Day School NR Private PK-8 164 0.84
St. Patrick School NR Private PK, K-8 269 0.85
Eclc Of New Jersey NR Private 1-12 177 1.00
Chatham Middle School 7 Public 6-8 877 1.34
Oratory Preparatory School NR Private 7-12 373 1.54

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Chatham High School 8 Public 9-12 1,231 0.29
Eclc Of New Jersey NR Private 1-12 177 1.00
Summit Sr High School 7 Public 9-12 1,161 1.47
Oratory Preparatory School NR Private 7-12 373 1.54
Kent Place School NR Private PK-12 621 1.83

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Neighbors for 257 Washington Avenue, Chatham

Here are the neighbors for 257 Washington Avenue, Chatham.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
77 Chandler Rd, Chatham 2,701 05/01/1990 $560,000
65 Chandler Rd, Chatham 3,293 06/22/2022 $1
253 Washington Ave, Chatham 2,639 09/14/2023 $1,610,000
56 Highland Ave, Chatham 2,223 07/25/2013 $1,200,000
60 Highland Ave, Chatham 3,459 09/11/2019 $1,100,000
69 Chandler Rd, Chatham 3,873 06/28/2010 $1,251,224
50 Highland Ave, Chatham 3,187 11/27/2019 $1,125,000
75 Chandler Rd, Chatham 4,075 08/26/2020 $1,940,000
249 Washington Ave, Chatham 2,572
237 Washington Ave, Chatham 2,711 05/14/2021 $1,395,000
29 Greenwood Ave, Chatham 2,573 12/28/2019 $825,000
25 Greenwood Ave, Chatham 3,986 03/21/2023 $2,635,000
57 Chandler Rd, Chatham 3,652 07/09/2015 $1
53 Chandler Rd, Chatham 3,644 07/31/1995 $598,000
241 Washington Ave, Chatham 3,308 12/13/1994 $521,000
61 Chandler Rd, Chatham 4,255 06/04/1993 $540,000
245 Washington Ave, Chatham 1,738
261 Washington Ave, Chatham 3,614 01/14/2025 $2,000,000
265 Washington Ave, Chatham 3,894 04/16/2021 $2,199,000
269 Washington Ave, Chatham 3,322 06/20/2014 $1,560,000

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