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159 Mountain Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060 Property Information

159 Mountain Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 159 Mountain Avenue, Plainfield
Zip code 07060
County Somerset
Municipality North Plainfield Borough
Block 5
Lot 11

Sales & Tax Overview for 159 Mountain Avenue, Plainfield

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Current property tax $10,199

Lot & Building Information for 159 Mountain Avenue, Plainfield

Building sqft 1,506
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.164
Year built 1944
Stories 1
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About 159 Mountain Avenue, Plainfield

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 159 Mountain Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060?

159 Mountain Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060 was built in 1944 and has a total of 1,506 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 159 Mountain Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $230,000, the tax amount paid for 159 Mountain Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060 is $10,448.

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Past Sales & Property History for 159 Mountain Avenue, Plainfield

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Property Taxes for 159 Mountain Avenue, Plainfield

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Tax year: 2025
Base tax $10,449
Current property tax $10,199
Market value $230,000

Assessment History for 159 Mountain Avenue, Plainfield

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 159 Mountain Avenue, Plainfield, 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 $230,000 $230,000 4.543 $10,449 +4.25%
2024 $230,000 $230,000 4.358 $10,023 +2.57%
2023 $230,000 $230,000 4.249 $9,773 +4.12%
2022 $230,000 $230,000 4.081 $9,386 +1.29%
2021 $230,000 $230,000 4.029 $9,267 +2.99%

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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)
East End Elementary School 5 Public PK, K-4 486 0.28
East End Elementary School 5 Public PK, K-4 486 0.28
Mcauley School NR Private 33 0.44
Messiah Lutheran School NR Private PK, K-2 0 0.65
Messiah Lutheran School NR Private PK, K-2 0 0.65

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Mcauley School NR Private 33 0.44
North Plainfield Middle School 4 Public 7-8 489 0.86
Harvest Learning Center NR Private PK, K-2, 6-7 0 1.05
College Achieve Central Charter School 5 Charter K-12 1,403 1.23
Maxson Middle School 2 Public 6-8 818 1.30

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Mcauley School NR Private 33 0.44
The Barack Obama Green Charter High School 2 Charter 6, 9-12 257 0.75
Pinnacle Academy High School NR Public 9-12 60 0.79
North Plainfield High School 2 Public 9-12 1,214 0.86
Mount St. Mary Academy High School NR Private 9-12 298 1.06

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Neighbors for 159 Mountain Avenue, Plainfield

Here are the neighbors for 159 Mountain Avenue, Plainfield.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
228 Belmont Ave, Plainfield 2,030 05/23/2012
143 Mountain Ave, Plainfield 1,414 09/28/2000 $158,500
262 North Dr, Plainfield 1,688 08/27/1993 $178,000
272-276 North Dr, Plainfield 2,296 08/17/2001 $171,500
286 North Dr, Plainfield 1,566 11/29/2022 $440,000
401 Highway 22, Watchung 667 06/02/2005 $150,000
240 Belmont Ave, Plainfield 2,573 11/29/2021
135 Mountain Ave, Plainfield 2,148 07/24/2020 $345,400
268 North Dr, Plainfield 1,314 06/05/2018 $335,000
278-280 North Dr, Plainfield 1,150 12/14/2021 $335,000
401 Highway 22nd B3ua, Watchung 667 07/27/2004 $110,000
401 Highway 22nd B13ue, Watchung 667 03/11/2022 $145,000
153 Mountain Ave, Plainfield 1,100 11/29/2016 $125,000
290 North Dr, Plainfield 1,474 04/04/2017
222 Belmont Ave, Plainfield 1,119 06/12/2024 $600,000
232 Belmont Ave, Plainfield 2,567
236 Belmont Ave, Plainfield 1,909
401 Highway 22nd B17ug, Watchung 667 04/21/1987 $73,000
212 Belmont Ave, Plainfield 1,106 08/01/2023 $350,000
260 North Dr, Plainfield 2,046 09/06/2024 $550,000

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