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279 Chestnut Street, Bound Brook, NJ 08805 Property Information

279 Chestnut Street, Bound Brook, NJ 08805 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 279 Chestnut Street, Bound Brook
Zip code 08805
County Somerset
Municipality Bound Brook Borough
Block 101
Lot 40

Sales & Tax Overview for 279 Chestnut Street, Bound Brook

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Sale date 11/14/2003
Sale price $289,000
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Property tax $11,447

Lot & Building Information for 279 Chestnut Street, Bound Brook

Building sqft 1,717
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.31
Year built 1948
Stories 2
Exterior structural material
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Zoning district Single Family Residence District (R-3)
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About 279 Chestnut Street, Bound Brook

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 279 Chestnut Street, Bound Brook, NJ 08805?

279 Chestnut Street, Bound Brook, NJ 08805 was built in 1948 and has a total of 1,717 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 279 Chestnut Street, Bound Brook, NJ 08805 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $504,500, the tax amount paid for 279 Chestnut Street, Bound Brook, NJ 08805 is $11,134.

When was 279 Chestnut Street, Bound Brook, NJ 08805 last sold and what was the last sale price?

279 Chestnut Street, Bound Brook, NJ 08805 was last sold in 11/14/2003 for $289,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 279 Chestnut Street, Bound Brook

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
11/14/2003 $289,000
09/08/2000 $1
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 279 Chestnut Street, Bound Brook

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Date Amount Grantor Grantee Document
11/14/2003 - D
09/08/2000 - D
         
         
         
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Property Taxes for 279 Chestnut Street, Bound Brook

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $11,447
Market value $504,500

Assessment History for 279 Chestnut Street, Bound Brook

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2024 $482,300 $482,300 2.269 $10,943 -0.49%
2023 $466,400 $466,400 2.358 $10,998 +6.08%
2022 $416,700 $416,700 2.488 $10,367 +5.84%
2021 $348,100 $348,100 2.814 $9,796 -8.84%
2020 $348,100 $348,100 3.087 $10,746 +7.43%

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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)
Smalley Elementary School 3 Public 3-6 536 0.12
Lafayette Elementary School NR Public 1-2 250 0.53
Lamonte School Annex NR Public PK, K 235 0.60
Lamonte School Annex NR Public PK, K 235 0.60
Holy Family Academy NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.66

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Green Brook Academy NR Private 8-12 35 0.62
Holy Family Academy NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.66
Community Middle School 4 Public 7-8 285 0.70
Robert Morris School 5 Public PK, K-8 430 1.27
Von E Mauger Middle School 4 Public 6-8 474 1.58

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Bound Brook High School 2 Public 9-12 677 0.29
Green Brook Academy NR Private 8-12 35 0.62
Somerset Hills School NR Private 3-11 96 1.89
Middlesex High School 4 Public 9-12 619 2.38
The Career Center Of The Scesc NR Public 9-12 8 2.62

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Neighbors for 279 Chestnut Street, Bound Brook

Here are the neighbors for 279 Chestnut Street, Bound Brook.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
283 Chestnut St, Bound Brook 1,008 01/30/2024 $391,460
561 Kensington Rd, Bound Brook 1,243 08/26/2011 $220,000
265 Chestnut St, Bound Brook 1,248 09/26/2019 $287,000
271 Chestnut St, Bound Brook 1,178 10/21/2021 $395,000
263 Chestnut St, Bound Brook 1,276 12/04/2020 $367,000
259 Chestnut St, Bound Brook 1,323 10/29/2008 $10
295 Chestnut St, Bound Brook 1,406 06/08/2017 $345,000
291 Chestnut St, Bound Brook 950 11/29/2018 $299,000
249 Chestnut St, Bound Brook 1,116 01/14/2019 $235,000
285 Chestnut St, Bound Brook 1,587 06/28/2017 $302,000
300 Chestnut St, Bound Brook 1,889 02/12/2004
296 Chestnut St, Bound Brook 950 09/14/2022 $429,500
275 Chestnut St, Bound Brook 1,668 11/03/2021 $457,000
261 Chestnut St, Bound Brook 1,413 12/17/2009 $273,000
281 Chestnut St, Bound Brook 1,624 09/25/2015 $335,000
287 Chestnut St, Bound Brook 950 11/09/2017 $272,450
565 Kensington Rd, Bound Brook 1,454 05/06/2019
269 Chestnut St, Bound Brook 1,330 05/13/1994 $167,000
253 Chestnut St, Bound Brook 1,475 08/16/1982 $78,000
273 Chestnut St, Bound Brook 1,260 05/06/1994 $1

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