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281 Washington Avenue, Dover, NJ 07801 Property Information

281 Washington Avenue, Dover, NJ 07801 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 281 Washington Avenue, Dover
Zip code 07801
County Morris
Municipality Victory Gardens Borough
Block 13
Lot 12

Sales & Tax Overview for 281 Washington Avenue, Dover

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Sale date 10/15/1999
Sale price $1
Property tax $5,020

Lot & Building Information for 281 Washington Avenue, Dover

Building sqft 775
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.16
Year built 1942
Exterior structural material
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Zoning district Residential (S-1)
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About 281 Washington Avenue, Dover

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 281 Washington Avenue, Dover, NJ 07801?

281 Washington Avenue, Dover, NJ 07801 was built in 1942 and has a total of 775 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 281 Washington Avenue, Dover, NJ 07801 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $153,100, the tax amount paid for 281 Washington Avenue, Dover, NJ 07801 is $5,416.

When was 281 Washington Avenue, Dover, NJ 07801 last sold and what was the last sale price?

281 Washington Avenue, Dover, NJ 07801 was last sold in 10/15/1999 for $1.

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Past Sales & Property History for 281 Washington Avenue, Dover

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
10/15/1999 $1

Title Documents for 281 Washington Avenue, Dover

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
10/15/1999 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
                   
                   
                   
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Property Taxes for 281 Washington Avenue, Dover

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $5,020
Market value $153,100

Assessment History for 281 Washington Avenue, Dover

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 281 Washington Avenue, Dover, 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 $153,100 $153,100 3.279 $5,020 +3.86%
2023 $153,100 $153,100 3.157 $4,833 +2.97%
2022 $153,100 $153,100 3.066 $4,694 +2.44%
2021 $153,100 $153,100 2.993 $4,582 +4.94%
2020 $153,100 $153,100 2.852 $4,366 +5.32%

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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)
Academy Street Elementary School 4 Public PK, K-6 532 0.73
Academy Street Elementary School 4 Public PK, K-6 532 0.73
Sacred Heart Elementary School NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.94
Sacred Heart Elementary School NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.94
Fernbrook Elementary School 5 Public K-5 498 1.04

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Sacred Heart Elementary School NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.94
Dover Middle School 4 Public 7-8 523 1.14
St. Mary's School NR Private PK, K-8 0 1.91
Randolph Middle School 6 Public 6-8 922 2.04
A C Mac Kinnon Middle School 4 Public 6-8 265 2.09

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Mathematics, Science & Engineering School 10 Public 9-12 179 1.53
Morris Hills High School 6 Public 9-12 1,187 1.53
Dover High School 3 Public 9-12 1,159 1.79
Randolph High School 6 Public 9-12 1,349 2.13
Morris Knolls High School 6 Public 9-12 1,447 2.20

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Neighbors for 281 Washington Avenue, Dover

Here are the neighbors for 281 Washington Avenue, Dover.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
289 Washington Ave, Dover 927
21-23 Polk Ave, Dover 1,525 12/15/2014 $1
79 Roosevelt Ave, Dover 1,525 09/28/2021 $10
31 Polk Ave, Dover 1,525 05/31/2021 $1
27 Polk Ave, Dover 775 01/22/2018 $180,000
49 Polk Ave, Dover 1,569 09/28/2021 $10
46 Polk Ave, Dover 1,864 12/23/2015 $62,500
273-275 Washington Ave, Dover 1,275
17 Polk Ave, Dover 847 08/03/2022 $269,000
297 Washington Ave, Dover 775 06/21/2011 $95,000
299 Washington Ave, Dover 991
268 Washington Ave, Dover 1,525 01/31/2008 $1
48-54 Polk Ave, Dover 1,525 06/22/2017 $122,500
56-58 Polk Ave, Dover 1,525 02/20/2015 $220,000
19 Polk Ave, Dover 1,240 06/15/1998 $99
287 Washington Ave, Dover 1,388 06/24/2009 $137,000
269-271 Washington Ave, Dover 1,445 07/13/2011 $120,000
265 Washington Ave, Dover 1,115
25 Polk Ave, Dover 1,271 10/17/2001 $1
11-13 Polk Ave, Dover 1,275 04/01/2024 $402,000

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