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840 Somerset Street, Watchung, NJ 07069 Property Information

840 Somerset Street, Watchung, NJ 07069 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 840 Somerset Street, Watchung
Zip code 07069
County Somerset
Municipality Watchung Borough
Block 4501
Lot 1.08

Sales & Tax Overview for 840 Somerset Street, Watchung

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Sale date 03/04/1994
Sale price $100
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Current property tax $0

Lot & Building Information for 840 Somerset Street, Watchung

Building class Not Categorized (999)
Acreage 6.08
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Zoning district Rural Single-Family Residential (R-R)
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Other Property Data for 840 Somerset Street, Watchung

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About 840 Somerset Street, Watchung

What is the assessed value of 840 Somerset Street, Watchung, NJ 07069 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $3,820,000, the tax amount paid for 840 Somerset Street, Watchung, NJ 07069 is $74,566.

When was 840 Somerset Street, Watchung, NJ 07069 last sold and what was the last sale price?

840 Somerset Street, Watchung, NJ 07069 was last sold in 03/04/1994 for $100.

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 840 Somerset Street, Watchung

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
03/04/1994 $100

Title Documents for 840 Somerset Street, Watchung

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Date Amount Grantor Grantee Document
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Property Taxes for 840 Somerset Street, Watchung

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Tax year: 2025
Base tax $74,566
Current property tax $0
Market value $3,820,000

Assessment History for 840 Somerset Street, Watchung

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 840 Somerset Street, Watchung, 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 $3,820,000 $3,820,000 1.952 $74,566 -2.30%
2024 $3,820,000 $3,820,000 1.998 $76,324 +1.07%
2023 $3,700,000 $3,700,000 2.041 $75,517 -0.16%
2022 $3,600,000 $3,600,000 2.101 $75,636 -2.10%
2021 $3,600,000 $3,600,000 2.146 $77,256 +0.85%

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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)
Valley View Middle School 7 Public 5-8 254 0.78
Stony Brook Elementary School 3 Public PK, K-4 251 0.83
Stony Brook Elementary School 3 Public PK, K-4 251 0.83
Somerset School 3 Public 5-6 530 1.24
Mcauley School NR Private 33 1.24

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Valley View Middle School 7 Public 5-8 254 0.78
North Plainfield Middle School 4 Public 7-8 489 0.88
Mcauley School NR Private 33 1.24
Harvest Learning Center NR Private PK, K-2, 6-7 0 1.62
Union County Teams Charter School 3 Charter K-12 334 1.86

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 0.88
Mount St. Mary Academy High School NR Private 9-12 298 0.93
Mcauley School NR Private 33 1.24
The Barack Obama Green Charter High School 2 Charter 6, 9-12 257 1.50
Pinnacle Academy High School NR Public 9-12 60 1.77

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Neighbors for 840 Somerset Street, Watchung

Here are the neighbors for 840 Somerset Street, Watchung.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
183 Johnston Dr, Watchung 4,780 03/12/2026 $1,475,000
45 Woodledge Rd, Watchung 3,466 06/13/1997 $130,000
460 Watchung Ave, Watchung 1,641 11/02/2023 $650,000
95 Gallowae, Watchung 6,784 08/20/2008 $2,825,000
516 Watchung Ave, Watchung 2,582 09/30/2010 $420,000
494 Watchung Ave, Watchung 1,847 02/20/2002 $280,000
880 Somerset St, Watchung
450 Watchung Ave, Watchung 1,827 06/28/2022 $452,000
55 Johnston Dr, Watchung 2,368 04/26/2012 $1
203 Johnston Dr, Watchung 4,996 12/11/2007 $1,120,000
193 Johnston Dr, Watchung 12/11/2007 $315,000
916 Somerset St, Watchung 6,050 09/23/2025 $1
900 Somerset St, Watchung 03/04/2024 $550,000
54 Woodledge Rd, Watchung 2,204 08/15/2018 $562,500
502 Watchung Ave, Watchung 2,098 08/23/2023 $645,000
464 Watchung Ave, Watchung 1,512 04/29/2020 $283,500
488 Watchung Ave, Watchung 1,818 06/17/2014 $1
468 Watchung Ave, Watchung 1,444 12/04/2003 $315,000
482 Watchung Ave, Watchung 1,883 09/21/2022 $481,000
98 Chelsea, Watchung 5,786 12/14/2022 $1,950,000
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