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659 Johnston Drive, Watchung, NJ 07069 - Property report

Also known as: 659 Johnston Dr

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Property type

Residential (2)

Year built

1965

Acreage

1.5

Sale price

$379,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
659 Johnston Drive
ZIP code
07069
County
Somerset
Block
6903
Lot
39
Municipality
1821
Parcel ID
6903-39

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
11/29/1994
Sale price
$379,000
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Tax
Tax year
2026
Current property tax
$16,967
Building
Property type
Residential (2)
Building sq. ft.
2,734
Stories
1
Year built
1965
Exterior structural material
Lot
Acreage
1.5
Zoning & Use
Zoning

Area overview

Walk score
32 /100.  Car-Dependent
Transit score
0 /100.  Minimal Transit
Bike score
10 /100.  Somewhat Bikeable
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Ownership

Ownership information for 659 Johnston Drive, Watchung, NJ

Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 659 Johnston Drive, Watchung, NJ 07069

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
11/29/1994 $379,000

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Tax

Property taxes for 659 Johnston Drive, Watchung, NJ

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Current property tax
Tax year
2026
Property tax
$16,967
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$869,200
Land value
$490,200
Building value
$379,000

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Assessment history

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Tax year Market value Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025 $817,900 $817,900 1.952 $15,965 +6.26%
2024 $752,000 $752,000 1.998 $15,025 +4.07%
2023 $707,400 $707,400 2.041 $14,438 +0.28%
2022 $685,300 $685,300 2.101 $14,398 +0.56%
2021 $667,200 $667,200 2.146 $14,318 +0.85%
2020 $667,200 $667,200 2.128 $14,198 +5.11%
2019 $651,000 $651,000 2.075 $13,508 +5.50%
2018 $643,100 $643,100 1.991 $12,804 +4.25%
2017 $620,600 $620,600 1.979 $12,282 -4.04%
2016 $612,100 $612,100 2.091 $12,799 +2.84%
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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
East End Elementary School 5 Public PK, K-4 486 0.78
East End Elementary School 5 Public PK, K-4 486 0.78
Bayberry Elementary School 8 Public PK, K-4 410 0.90
Bayberry Elementary School 8 Public PK, K-4 410 0.90
Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School 2 Public K-5 417 1.07
Mcauley School NR Private 33 1.13
Messiah Lutheran School NR Private PK, K-2 0 1.21
Messiah Lutheran School NR Private PK, K-2 0 1.21
Stony Brook Elementary School 3 Public PK, K-4 251 1.26
Stony Brook Elementary School 3 Public PK, K-4 251 1.26
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Mcauley School NR Private 33 1.13
North Plainfield Middle School 4 Public 7-8 489 1.36
College Achieve Central Charter School 5 Charter K-12 1,403 1.44
Valley View Middle School 7 Public 5-8 254 1.57
Maxson Middle School 2 Public 6-8 818 1.74
Harvest Learning Center NR Private PK, K-2, 6-7 0 1.74
I Am's Temple Christian Academy NR Private K-8 93 1.86
Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School 7 Public 5-8 917 1.89
Union County Teams Charter School 3 Charter K-12 334 2.01
New Covenant Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 2.01
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Mount St. Mary Academy High School NR Private 9-12 298 0.40
Mcauley School NR Private 33 1.13
Pinnacle Academy High School NR Public 9-12 60 1.29
North Plainfield High School 2 Public 9-12 1,214 1.36
College Achieve Central Charter School 5 Charter K-12 1,403 1.44
The Barack Obama Green Charter High School 2 Charter 6, 9-12 257 1.44
Union County Teams Charter School 3 Charter K-12 334 2.01
New Covenant Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 2.01
New Covenant Christian Academy NR Private K-11 39 2.01
Plainfield High School 1 Public 9-12 1,925 2.20

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Neighbors for 659 Johnston Drive, Watchung, NJ

30 Elsinore Dr, Watchung 645 Johnston Dr, Watchung 725 Johnston Dr, Watchung 62 Nottingham Dr, Watchung 765 Johnston Dr, Watchung 55 Sherwood Dr, Watchung 35 Sherwood Dr, Watchung 705 Johnston Dr, Watchung 735 Johnston Dr, Watchung 536 Valley Rd, Watchung 20 Elsinore Dr, Watchung 45 Sherwood Dr, Watchung 675 Johnston Dr, Watchung 66 Nottingham Dr, Watchung 10 Hill Hollow Rd, Watchung 40 Elsinore Dr, Watchung 65 Sherwood Dr, Watchung 747 Johnston Dr, Watchung 753 Johnston Dr, Watchung 751 Johnston Dr, Watchung

Nearby ZIP codes for 659 Johnston Drive, Watchung, NJ

07023, Union County, NJ 07059, Somerset County, NJ 07060, Somerset County, NJ 07060, Union County, NJ 07062, Union County, NJ 07063, Somerset County, NJ 07063, Union County, NJ 07076, Union County, NJ 07080, Middlesex County, NJ 07090, Union County, NJ 07092, Union County, NJ 07922, Union County, NJ 07928, Morris County, NJ 07933, Morris County, NJ 07935, Morris County, NJ 07946, Morris County, NJ 07974, Union County, NJ 07976, Morris County, NJ 07980, Morris County, NJ 08812, Middlesex County, NJ 08812, Somerset County, NJ 08846, Middlesex County, NJ 08854, Middlesex County, NJ

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 659 Johnston Drive, Watchung, NJ 07069?

The development at 659 Johnston Drive, Watchung, NJ 07069 was built in 1965.

What is the total square footage of 659 Johnston Drive, Watchung, NJ 07069?

659 Johnston Drive, Watchung, NJ 07069 has a total of 2,734 square feet.

When was 659 Johnston Drive, Watchung, NJ 07069 last sold and what was the sale price?

659 Johnston Drive, Watchung, NJ 07069 was last sold on 11/29/1994 for $379,000.

What is the assessed value of 659 Johnston Drive, Watchung, NJ 07069?

659 Johnston Drive, Watchung, NJ 07069 is currently assessed at $869,200.

What are the property taxes for 659 Johnston Drive, Watchung, NJ 07069?

The property taxes for 659 Johnston Drive, Watchung, NJ 07069 total $16,966.

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