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288 Watchung Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060 Property Information

288 Watchung Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 288 Watchung Avenue, Plainfield
Zip code 07060
County Somerset
Municipality North Plainfield Borough
Block 56
Lot 18

Sales & Tax Overview for 288 Watchung Avenue, Plainfield

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Sale date 06/22/2017
Sale price $130,000
Arm's length
Property tax $12,266

Lot & Building Information for 288 Watchung Avenue, Plainfield

Building sqft 1,418
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.126
Year built 1929
Stories 2
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About 288 Watchung Avenue, Plainfield

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 288 Watchung Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060?

288 Watchung Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060 was built in 1929 and has a total of 1,418 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 288 Watchung Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $270,000, the tax amount paid for 288 Watchung Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060 is $12,266.

When was 288 Watchung Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060 last sold and what was the last sale price?

288 Watchung Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060 was last sold in 06/22/2017 for $130,000.

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 288 Watchung Avenue, Plainfield

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
06/22/2017 $130,000
02/22/1993 $116,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 288 Watchung Avenue, Plainfield

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Date Amount Grantor Grantee Document
06/22/2017 - D
08/07/2017 - R
02/22/1993 - D
         
         
         
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 288 Watchung Avenue, Plainfield

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $12,266
Market value $270,000

Assessment History for 288 Watchung Avenue, Plainfield

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 288 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 $270,000 $270,000 4.543 $12,266 +4.25%
2024 $270,000 $270,000 4.358 $11,767 +2.57%
2023 $270,000 $270,000 4.249 $11,472 +4.12%
2022 $270,000 $270,000 4.081 $11,019 +1.29%
2021 $270,000 $270,000 4.029 $10,878 +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)
Stony Brook Elementary School 3 Public PK, K-4 251 0.33
Stony Brook Elementary School 3 Public PK, K-4 251 0.33
Somerset School 3 Public 5-6 530 0.48
Mcauley School NR Private 33 0.49
East End Elementary School 5 Public PK, K-4 486 0.69

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
North Plainfield Middle School 4 Public 7-8 489 0.43
Mcauley School NR Private 33 0.49
Harvest Learning Center NR Private PK, K-2, 6-7 0 0.89
Union County Teams Charter School 3 Charter K-12 334 1.15
New Covenant Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 1.25

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
North Plainfield High School 2 Public 9-12 1,214 0.43
Mcauley School NR Private 33 0.49
The Barack Obama Green Charter High School 2 Charter 6, 9-12 257 0.73
Pinnacle Academy High School NR Public 9-12 60 1.09
Union County Teams Charter School 3 Charter K-12 334 1.15

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Neighbors for 288 Watchung Avenue, Plainfield

Here are the neighbors for 288 Watchung Avenue, Plainfield.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
40 Coddington Ave, Plainfield 2,646 07/24/2006 $408,000
34-36 Coddington Ave, Plainfield 2,885 09/24/2004 $1
31 Regent St, Plainfield 1,620 09/13/2011 $1
35 Regent St, Plainfield 1,502 12/13/2002 $1
37 Regent St, Plainfield 1,468 08/22/2001 $182,500
46 Coddington Ave, Plainfield 930 09/10/1998 $114,000
38 Coddington Ave, Plainfield 2,597 10/11/2019 $385,000
69 Coddington Ave, Plainfield 2,268 06/21/2016 $182,500
284 Watchung Ave, Plainfield 1,299 02/11/2016 $175,000
292 Watchung Ave, Plainfield 1,762 01/30/2019 $175,750
280 Watchung Ave, Plainfield 1,348 03/09/2017 $10
276-278 Watchung Ave, Plainfield 1,599 04/20/2018 $242,000
272-274 Watchung Ave, Plainfield 1,328 01/26/2007 $285,000
29 Regent St, Plainfield 1,196
44 Coddington Ave, Plainfield 1,592 02/23/2006 $1
39 Regent St, Plainfield 1,568 07/31/2003 $221,900
50 Coddington Ave, Plainfield 1,344 06/02/2023 $290,000
33 Regent St, Plainfield 1,750 05/02/2002 $100
32 Coddington Ave, Plainfield 6,013 08/31/2022
48 Coddington Ave, Plainfield 1,184

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