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159 Westervelt Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060 Property Information

159 Westervelt Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 159 Westervelt Avenue, Plainfield
Zip code 07060
County Somerset
Municipality North Plainfield Borough
Block 53
Lot 8

Sales & Tax Overview for 159 Westervelt Avenue, Plainfield

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Sale date 05/25/2004
Sale price $1
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Property tax $10,449

Lot & Building Information for 159 Westervelt Avenue, Plainfield

Building sqft 1,766
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.147
Year built 1909
Stories 2
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About 159 Westervelt Avenue, Plainfield

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

159 Westervelt Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060 was built in 1909 and has a total of 1,766 square feet.

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

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

When was 159 Westervelt Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060 last sold and what was the last sale price?

159 Westervelt Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060 was last sold in 05/25/2004 for $1.

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Past Sales & Property History for 159 Westervelt Avenue, Plainfield

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
05/25/2004 $1
12/23/1997 $111,500
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 159 Westervelt Avenue, Plainfield

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Date Amount Grantor Grantee Document
05/25/2004 - D
12/23/1997 - D
         
         
         
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Property Taxes for 159 Westervelt Avenue, Plainfield

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $10,449
Market value $230,000

Assessment History for 159 Westervelt Avenue, Plainfield

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 159 Westervelt 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)
Mcauley School NR Private 33 0.28
Somerset School 3 Public 5-6 530 0.43
East End Elementary School 5 Public PK, K-4 486 0.47
East End Elementary School 5 Public PK, K-4 486 0.47
Stony Brook Elementary School 3 Public PK, K-4 251 0.53

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Mcauley School NR Private 33 0.28
North Plainfield Middle School 4 Public 7-8 489 0.62
Harvest Learning Center NR Private PK, K-2, 6-7 0 0.82
Union County Teams Charter School 3 Charter K-12 334 1.09
New Covenant Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 1.13

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Mcauley School NR Private 33 0.28
The Barack Obama Green Charter High School 2 Charter 6, 9-12 257 0.58
North Plainfield High School 2 Public 9-12 1,214 0.62
Pinnacle Academy High School NR Public 9-12 60 0.85
Union County Teams Charter School 3 Charter K-12 334 1.09

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Neighbors for 159 Westervelt Avenue, Plainfield

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
87 Summit Ave, Plainfield 1,303 08/24/2023 $390,000
62 Mountain Ave, Plainfield 1,495 10/31/2014 $160,000
58 Mountain Ave, Plainfield 1,846 12/04/2010 $1
155 Westervelt Ave, Plainfield 1,746 08/13/2012 $197,000
161 Westervelt Ave, Plainfield 1,891 05/01/2025 $1
60 Mountain Ave, Plainfield 1,674 03/27/2013 $258,000
111 Summit Ave, Plainfield 2,089 12/07/2001
107-109 Summit Ave, Plainfield 2,288 06/21/2018 $330,000
103-105 Summit Ave, Plainfield 2,640 04/03/2019 $203,500
153 Westervelt Ave, Plainfield 1,734 12/09/2025 $470,000
64 Mountain Ave, Plainfield 1,512 12/22/2014 $100
68-70 Mountain Ave, Plainfield 1,865 06/29/2018 $1
99 Summit Ave, Plainfield 1,560 02/17/2023 $100
95 Summit Ave, Plainfield 1,452 04/19/2017 $257,550
72-74 Mountain Ave, Plainfield 2,286 06/11/1980
66 Mountain Ave, Plainfield 1,526 11/23/2007 $1
56 Mountain Ave, Plainfield 2,439 04/27/1990 $179,000
91 Summit Ave, Plainfield 1,504 05/14/2019 $285,000
151 Westervelt Ave, Plainfield 1,813 11/09/2011 $205,000
163 Westervelt Ave, Plainfield 2,220 04/20/2007 $345,000

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