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159 Walnut Avenue, Somerset, NJ 08873 Property Information

159 Walnut Avenue, Somerset, NJ 08873 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 159 Walnut Avenue, Somerset
Zip code 08873
County Somerset
Municipality Franklin Township
Block 425.03
Lot 15.02

Sales & Tax Overview for 159 Walnut Avenue, Somerset

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Sale date 04/30/2024
Sale price $703,550
Arm's length
Current property tax $11,592

Lot & Building Information for 159 Walnut Avenue, Somerset

Building sqft 2,452
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.507
Year built 1980
Stories 1
Exterior structural material
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Zoning district Residential (R-20)
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Other Property Data for 159 Walnut Avenue, Somerset

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About 159 Walnut Avenue, Somerset

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 159 Walnut Avenue, Somerset, NJ 08873?

159 Walnut Avenue, Somerset, NJ 08873 was built in 1980 and has a total of 2,452 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 159 Walnut Avenue, Somerset, NJ 08873 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $666,600, the tax amount paid for 159 Walnut Avenue, Somerset, NJ 08873 is $11,185.

When was 159 Walnut Avenue, Somerset, NJ 08873 last sold and what was the last sale price?

159 Walnut Avenue, Somerset, NJ 08873 was last sold in 04/30/2024 for $703,550.

Ownership Information

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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 159 Walnut Avenue, Somerset

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
04/30/2024 $703,550
02/24/2023 $340,000
03/03/2011 $100
       
       
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Title Documents for 159 Walnut Avenue, Somerset

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Date Amount Grantor Grantee Document
04/30/2024 - D
02/24/2023 - D
03/03/2011 - D
03/23/2011 - R
12/27/1991 - D
         
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 159 Walnut Avenue, Somerset

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Tax year: 2025
Base tax $11,186
Current property tax $11,592
Market value $666,600

Assessment History for 159 Walnut Avenue, Somerset

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 159 Walnut Avenue, Somerset, 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
2025 $666,600 $666,600 1.678 $11,186 +16.88%
2024 $547,500 $547,500 1.748 $9,570 +12.23%
2023 $456,500 $456,500 1.868 $8,527 +6.49%
2022 $406,500 $406,500 1.97 $8,008 +4.72%
2021 $356,500 $356,500 2.145 $7,647 -2.37%

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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)
Somerset Bible Baptist Christian Academy NR Private K-12 80 0.59
Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School 10 Charter K-12 604 0.87
Nuview Academy NR Public K-12 54 1.03
Yeshiva Shaarei Tzion Girls School NR Private K-8 230 1.07
Conerly Road Elementary School 4 Public PK, K-5 314 1.40

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Somerset Bible Baptist Christian Academy NR Private K-12 80 0.59
Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School 10 Charter K-12 604 0.87
Nuview Academy NR Public K-12 54 1.03
Yeshiva Shaarei Tzion Girls School NR Private K-8 230 1.07
St Matthias Elementary School NR Private PK-8 360 1.51

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Somerset Bible Baptist Christian Academy NR Private K-12 80 0.59
Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School 10 Charter K-12 604 0.87
Nuview Academy NR Public K-12 54 1.03
Elite Prepartory Academy NR Private 5-12 80 2.12
Somerset Bible Baptist Christian AC NR Private K-12 82 2.12

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Neighbors for 159 Walnut Avenue, Somerset

Here are the neighbors for 159 Walnut Avenue, Somerset.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
157 Walnut Ave, Somerset 1,134 08/25/2000 $125,000
173 Willow Ave, Somerset 1,560 04/11/2016 $3,000
126 12th St, Somerset 1,575 06/16/2005
139 Culver St, Somerset 2,559 10/01/1979 $64,000
146 Culver St, Somerset 2,149 10/22/2014 $280,000
151 Walnut Ave, Somerset 3,559 12/01/2023 $770,000
153 Walnut Ave, Somerset 2,782 12/28/2011 $442,500
44 15th St, Somerset 06/01/1994 $22,000
64 15th St, Somerset 06/18/1997 $16,000
173 Walnut Ave, Somerset 4,172 11/28/2001 $1
122 12th St, Somerset 2,688 10/04/2022 $695,000
106 13th St, Somerset 1,784 11/22/1999 $200,000
36 15th St, Somerset
48 15th St, Somerset 1,766 06/22/2021
143 Walnut Ave, Somerset 1,708 08/31/1999 $180,000
134 12th St, Somerset 1,826 03/22/1969
108 13th St, Somerset 1,458 11/05/2021 $494,000
165 Walnut Ave, Somerset 2,082 09/20/1996 $219,000
149 Walnut Ave, Somerset 1,284 12/20/2013 $283,000
52 15th St, Somerset

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