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240-242 Watchung Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060 Property Information

240-242 Watchung Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 240-242 Watchung Avenue, Plainfield
Zip code 07060
County Somerset
Municipality North Plainfield Borough
Block 54
Lot 2

Sales & Tax Overview for 240-242 Watchung Avenue, Plainfield

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Sale date 07/16/1985
Sale price $75,000
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Property tax $9,245

Lot & Building Information for 240-242 Watchung Avenue, Plainfield

Building sqft 1,496
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.132
Year built 1900
Stories 2
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About 240-242 Watchung Avenue, Plainfield

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 240-242 Watchung Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060?

240-242 Watchung Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060 was built in 1900 and has a total of 1,496 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 240-242 Watchung Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $203,500, the tax amount paid for 240-242 Watchung Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060 is $9,245.

When was 240-242 Watchung Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060 last sold and what was the last sale price?

240-242 Watchung Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060 was last sold in 07/16/1985 for $75,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 240-242 Watchung Avenue, Plainfield

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
07/16/1985 $75,000

Title Documents for 240-242 Watchung Avenue, Plainfield

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Date Amount Grantor Grantee Document
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Property Taxes for 240-242 Watchung Avenue, Plainfield

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $9,245
Market value $203,500

Assessment History for 240-242 Watchung Avenue, Plainfield

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 240-242 Watchung 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 $203,500 $203,500 4.543 $9,245 +4.25%
2024 $203,500 $203,500 4.358 $8,869 +2.57%
2023 $203,500 $203,500 4.249 $8,647 +4.12%
2022 $203,500 $203,500 4.081 $8,305 +1.29%
2021 $203,500 $203,500 4.029 $8,199 +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 0.36
Somerset School 3 Public 5-6 530 0.36
Stony Brook Elementary School 3 Public PK, K-4 251 0.36
Stony Brook Elementary School 3 Public PK, K-4 251 0.36
East End Elementary School 5 Public PK, K-4 486 0.63

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Mcauley School NR Private 33 0.36
North Plainfield Middle School 4 Public 7-8 489 0.46
Harvest Learning Center NR Private PK, K-2, 6-7 0 0.76
Union County Teams Charter School 3 Charter K-12 334 1.03
New Covenant Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 1.12

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Mcauley School NR Private 33 0.36
North Plainfield High School 2 Public 9-12 1,214 0.46
The Barack Obama Green Charter High School 2 Charter 6, 9-12 257 0.59
Pinnacle Academy High School NR Public 9-12 60 0.98
Union County Teams Charter School 3 Charter K-12 334 1.03

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Neighbors for 240-242 Watchung Avenue, Plainfield

Here are the neighbors for 240-242 Watchung Avenue, Plainfield.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
63-65 Summit Ave, Plainfield 3,194 09/25/2025 $1
59 Summit Ave, Plainfield 1,620 02/22/2002 $1
58 Mountain Ave, Plainfield 1,846 12/04/2010 $1
62 Mountain Ave, Plainfield 1,495 10/31/2014 $160,000
246 Watchung Ave, Plainfield 1,992 12/05/1980 $53,500
60 Mountain Ave, Plainfield 1,674 03/27/2013 $258,000
232-234 Watchung Ave, Plainfield 2,864
79 Summit Ave, Plainfield 1,426 04/15/1994 $107,500
75 Summit Ave, Plainfield 1,528 09/23/2020 $2
52-54 Mountain Ave, Plainfield 3,110 08/03/2007 $1
64 Mountain Ave, Plainfield 1,512 12/22/2014 $100
51 Summit Ave, Plainfield 1,797 05/26/2022 $150,000
67 Summit Ave, Plainfield 1,868 10/09/2017
68-70 Mountain Ave, Plainfield 1,865 06/29/2018 $1
236-238 Watchung Ave, Plainfield 3,065 12/19/1992 $1
77 Summit Ave, Plainfield 1,618 07/31/2001 $145,000
56 Mountain Ave, Plainfield 2,439 04/27/1990 $179,000
66 Mountain Ave, Plainfield 1,526 11/23/2007 $1
55 Summit Ave, Plainfield 1,393 08/28/2009 $160,000
30 Verdon St, Plainfield 910 03/10/2020 $247,000

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