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54 Cardinal Drive, Watchung, NJ 07069 Property Information

54 Cardinal Drive, Watchung, NJ 07069 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 54 Cardinal Drive, Watchung
Zip code 07069
County Somerset
Municipality Watchung Borough
Block 7001
Lot 3

Sales & Tax Overview for 54 Cardinal Drive, Watchung

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Sale date 10/17/1996
Sale price $440,000
Arm's length
Property tax $19,077

Lot & Building Information for 54 Cardinal Drive, Watchung

Building sqft 4,260
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 1.5
Year built 1957
Stories 1
Exterior structural material
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Zoning district Rural Single-Family Residential (R-R)
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Other Property Data for 54 Cardinal Drive, Watchung

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About 54 Cardinal Drive, Watchung

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 54 Cardinal Drive, Watchung, NJ 07069?

54 Cardinal Drive, Watchung, NJ 07069 was built in 1957 and has a total of 4,260 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 54 Cardinal Drive, Watchung, NJ 07069 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $954,800, the tax amount paid for 54 Cardinal Drive, Watchung, NJ 07069 is $18,637.

When was 54 Cardinal Drive, Watchung, NJ 07069 last sold and what was the last sale price?

54 Cardinal Drive, Watchung, NJ 07069 was last sold in 10/17/1996 for $440,000.

Ownership Information

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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.
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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 54 Cardinal Drive, Watchung

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
10/17/1996 $440,000

Title Documents for 54 Cardinal Drive, Watchung

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Date Amount Grantor Grantee Document
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Property Taxes for 54 Cardinal Drive, Watchung

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $19,077
Market value $954,800

Assessment History for 54 Cardinal Drive, Watchung

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 54 Cardinal Drive, 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
2024 $879,200 $879,200 1.998 $17,566 +3.67%
2023 $830,200 $830,200 2.041 $16,944 +0.38%
2022 $803,400 $803,400 2.101 $16,879 -1.19%
2021 $796,000 $796,000 2.146 $17,082 +0.85%
2020 $796,000 $796,000 2.128 $16,939 +4.93%

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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)
Bayberry Elementary School 8 Public PK, K-4 410 0.68
Bayberry Elementary School 8 Public PK, K-4 410 0.68
Mcmillin Early Child Center NR Public PK, K-2 241 1.29
Mcmillin Early Child Center NR Public PK, K-2 241 1.29
Mountain Park Elementary School 9 Public 3-5 223 1.46

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Valley View Middle School 7 Public 5-8 254 1.55
Columbia Middle School 9 Public 6-8 560 1.67
Mcauley School NR Private 33 1.90
North Plainfield Middle School 4 Public 7-8 489 1.99
College Achieve Central Charter School 5 Charter K-12 1,403 2.06

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Mount St. Mary Academy High School NR Private 9-12 298 0.41
Mcauley School NR Private 33 1.90
North Plainfield High School 2 Public 9-12 1,214 1.99
Pinnacle Academy High School NR Public 9-12 60 2.04
College Achieve Central Charter School 5 Charter K-12 1,403 2.06

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Neighbors for 54 Cardinal Drive, Watchung

Here are the neighbors for 54 Cardinal Drive, Watchung.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
71 Cardinal Dr, Watchung 1,900 09/06/2017 $550,000
497 Valley Rd, Watchung 3,142 09/14/2017 $895,000
126 Oakwood Rd W, Watchung 11/21/2011 $1
110 Oakwood Rd W, Watchung 2,135 06/04/2024 $840,000
40 Oakwood Rd, Watchung 1,788 05/05/2023 $650,000
625 Valley Rd, Watchung 2,957 06/25/2009 $420,000
621 Valley Rd, Watchung 5,035 08/13/2012 $1,495,000
280 Old Somerset Rd, Watchung 5,397 01/28/1999 $1,195,000
290 Old Somerset Rd, Watchung
585 Valley Rd, Watchung 3,014 08/07/1998 $320,000
72 Cardinal Dr, Watchung 3,116
561 Valley Rd, Watchung 04/19/2011 $520,000
51 Cardinal Dr, Watchung 2,112 03/25/1997 $300,000
469 Valley Rd, Watchung 4,920 01/27/2017 $955,000
455 Valley Rd, Watchung 4,696 09/15/2017 $895,000
67 Price Dr, Watchung
537 Valley Rd, Watchung 2,312 05/23/2013 $510,000
601 Valley Rd, Watchung 7,522 07/12/2022 $2,265,000
35 Cardinal Dr, Watchung 2,334 06/24/2022 $726,000
106 Oakwood Rd W, Watchung 2,071 12/16/2020 $605,000
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