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542 East 2nd Street, Bound Brook, NJ 08805 Property Information

542 East 2nd Street, Bound Brook, NJ 08805 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 542 East 2nd Street, Bound Brook
Zip code 08805
County Somerset
Municipality Bound Brook Borough
Block 13
Lot 6

Sales & Tax Overview for 542 East 2nd Street, Bound Brook

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Sale date 02/05/1998
Sale price $87,000
Arm's length
Property tax $7,803

Lot & Building Information for 542 East 2nd Street, Bound Brook

Building sqft 1,309
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.117
Year built 1879
Stories 2
Exterior structural material
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Zoning district Multiple Family Residence (R-6)
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About 542 East 2nd Street, Bound Brook

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 542 East 2nd Street, Bound Brook, NJ 08805?

542 East 2nd Street, Bound Brook, NJ 08805 was built in 1879 and has a total of 1,309 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 542 East 2nd Street, Bound Brook, NJ 08805 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $343,900, the tax amount paid for 542 East 2nd Street, Bound Brook, NJ 08805 is $7,589.

When was 542 East 2nd Street, Bound Brook, NJ 08805 last sold?

542 East 2nd Street, Bound Brook, NJ 08805 was last sold in 01/18/2022.

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Past Sales & Property History for 542 East 2nd Street, Bound Brook

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
02/05/1998 $87,000

Title Documents for 542 East 2nd Street, Bound Brook

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Date Amount Grantor Grantee Document
01/18/2022 - D
01/21/2020 - D
01/23/2020 - R
02/05/1998 - D
         
         
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 542 East 2nd Street, Bound Brook

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $7,803
Market value $343,900

Assessment History for 542 East 2nd Street, Bound Brook

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 542 East 2nd Street, Bound Brook, 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 $306,600 $306,600 2.269 $6,957 +3.66%
2023 $284,600 $284,600 2.358 $6,711 +2.52%
2022 $263,100 $263,100 2.488 $6,546 +0.53%
2021 $231,400 $231,400 2.814 $6,512 -8.84%
2020 $231,400 $231,400 3.087 $7,143 +40.65%

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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)
Holy Family Academy NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.35
Holy Family Academy NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.35
Lafayette Elementary School NR Public 1-2 250 0.55
Robert Morris School 5 Public PK, K-8 430 0.67
Robert Morris School 5 Public PK, K-8 430 0.67

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Community Middle School 4 Public 7-8 285 0.32
Holy Family Academy NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.35
Robert Morris School 5 Public PK, K-8 430 0.67
Green Brook Academy NR Private 8-12 35 0.74
Von E Mauger Middle School 4 Public 6-8 474 1.24

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Bound Brook High School 2 Public 9-12 677 0.63
Green Brook Academy NR Private 8-12 35 0.74
Somerset Hills School NR Private 3-11 96 1.69
Middlesex High School 4 Public 9-12 619 2.18
Somerset Bible Baptist Christian Academy NR Private K-12 80 2.38

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Neighbors for 542 East 2nd Street, Bound Brook

Here are the neighbors for 542 East 2nd Street, Bound Brook.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
527 E 2nd St, Bound Brook 1,241 07/12/2024
112 Hamilton St, Bound Brook 10/23/2018 $500,000
110 Hamilton St, Bound Brook 09/10/2019 $725,000
409 E Main St, Bound Brook 12/30/2020 $450,000
104 East St, Bound Brook 1,448 07/06/2010 $121,000
519 E 2nd St, Bound Brook 1,156 06/10/2024 $380,000
529 E 2nd St, Bound Brook 1,440 04/23/2025 $410,000
519 E Main St, Bound Brook 08/22/2002 $500,000
402 E High St, Bound Brook
401-403 E Main St, Bound Brook 9,274 06/22/2016 $930,000
108 East St, Bound Brook 1,280 06/08/2015 $128,000
525 E 2nd St, Bound Brook 1,120 10/02/2020 $229,500
540 E 2nd St, Bound Brook 1,136 10/05/2004
116 Hamilton St, Bound Brook 10/23/2018 $600,000
405 E Main St, Bound Brook 06/22/2016 $250,000
538 E 2nd St, Bound Brook 1,136 03/24/2017 $95,000
407 E Main St, Bound Brook 08/19/2002
526 E 2nd St, Bound Brook 08/14/2020 $3,100,000
521 E 2nd St, Bound Brook 1,271 11/21/2019 $227,750
411-413 E Main St, Bound Brook 05/11/2022

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