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853 1st Avenue, Raritan, NJ 08869 Property Information

853 1st Avenue, Raritan, NJ 08869 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 853 1st Avenue, Raritan
Zip code 08869
County Somerset
Municipality Raritan Borough
Block 15
Lot 6

Sales & Tax Overview for 853 1st Avenue, Raritan

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Sale date 06/29/2018
Sale price $1
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Property tax $12,992

Lot & Building Information for 853 1st Avenue, Raritan

Building sqft 2,054
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.344
Year built 1959
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Zoning district Medium Density Residential District (R-3)
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About 853 1st Avenue, Raritan

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 853 1st Avenue, Raritan, NJ 08869?

853 1st Avenue, Raritan, NJ 08869 was built in 1959 and has a total of 2,054 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 853 1st Avenue, Raritan, NJ 08869 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $427,100, the tax amount paid for 853 1st Avenue, Raritan, NJ 08869 is $12,992.

When was 853 1st Avenue, Raritan, NJ 08869 last sold?

853 1st Avenue, Raritan, NJ 08869 was last sold in 12/27/2023.

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Past Sales & Property History for 853 1st Avenue, Raritan

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
06/29/2018 $1
12/21/2015 $325,000
12/20/2012 $1
       
       
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Title Documents for 853 1st Avenue, Raritan

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Date Amount Grantor Grantee Document
12/27/2023 - D
07/03/2018 - R
06/29/2018 - D
01/05/2016 - R
12/21/2015 - D
01/04/2013 - R
12/20/2012 - D
12/03/2002 - D
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 853 1st Avenue, Raritan

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $12,992
Market value $427,100

Assessment History for 853 1st Avenue, Raritan

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $427,100 $427,100 3.042 $12,992 +1.88%
2024 $427,100 $427,100 2.986 $12,753 +4.88%
2023 $427,100 $427,100 2.847 $12,160 +2.93%
2022 $427,100 $427,100 2.766 $11,814 +6.38%
2021 $427,100 $427,100 2.6 $11,105 +1.60%

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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)
Johnson & Johnson Child Development Center Of Somerset Cnty NR Private K 22 0.60
St Ann Grade School NR Private K-8 77 0.64
St. Ann Elementary School NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.65
St. Ann Elementary School NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.65
John F. Kennedy Elementary School 3 Public K-4 450 0.88

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
St Ann Grade School NR Private K-8 77 0.64
St. Ann Elementary School NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.65
Immaculate Conception School NR Private PK-8 320 1.06
Somerville Middle School 3 Public 6-8 341 1.40
Raritan Valley Montessori Academy NR Private 199 1.44

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Bridgewater Raritan High School 6 Public 9-12 2,711 1.04
Raritan Valley Montessori Academy NR Private 199 1.44
Somerville High School 5 Public 9-12 1,109 1.48
Somerset Co Voc Tech High School 8 Public 9-12 343 1.97
Immaculata High School NR Private 9-12 439 3.16

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Neighbors for 853 1st Avenue, Raritan

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
803 Plainfield Ave, Raritan 1,334 07/17/2023 $432,000
802 New York Ave, Raritan 1,800 04/10/2018 $360,000
856 Richard St, Raritan 1,044 10/12/2018 $1
858 Richard St, Raritan 1,190 02/29/2016 $1
716 Plainfield Ave, Raritan 1,484 12/22/2023
191 Plainfield Ave, Raritan 1,378 09/10/2019 $1
811 Plainfield Ave, Raritan 2,836 06/07/1985 $20,000
805 Plainfield Ave, Raritan 1,352 05/03/1993 $164,900
705 Rhine Blvd, Raritan 2,183 06/16/2022 $500,000
822 Plainfield Ave, Raritan 2,421 06/05/2013 $1
200 Plainfield Ave, Raritan 2,198 06/17/1998 $225,000
809 Plainfield Ave, Raritan 1,374 09/01/2017 $402,000
711 Rhine Blvd, Raritan 1,456 06/01/2015 $322,000
824 Plainfield Ave, Raritan 2,288 09/29/2021 $545,000
199 Plainfield Ave, Raritan 1,505 10/20/2022 $133,286
708 Plainfield Ave, Raritan 2,504 05/17/2018 $508,262
710 Plainfield Ave, Raritan 1,276
712 Plainfield Ave, Raritan 1,944 04/22/2020 $412,000
707 Rhine Blvd, Raritan 1,755 04/10/2013 $1
713 Rhine Blvd, Raritan 1,895 04/18/2025

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