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256 North Avenue, Garwood, NJ 07027 Property Information

256 North Avenue, Garwood, NJ 07027 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 256 North Avenue, Garwood
Zip code 07027
County Union
Municipality Garwood Borough
Block 207
Lot 28

Sales & Tax Overview for 256 North Avenue, Garwood

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Sale date 05/06/2005
Sale price $515,000
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Property tax $15,165

Lot & Building Information for 256 North Avenue, Garwood

Building sqft 2,434
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.172
Year built 1949
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About 256 North Avenue, Garwood

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 256 North Avenue, Garwood, NJ 07027?

256 North Avenue, Garwood, NJ 07027 was built in 1949 and has a total of 2,434 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 256 North Avenue, Garwood, NJ 07027 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $530,600, the tax amount paid for 256 North Avenue, Garwood, NJ 07027 is $15,164.

When was 256 North Avenue, Garwood, NJ 07027 last sold and what was the last sale price?

256 North Avenue, Garwood, NJ 07027 was last sold in 05/06/2005 for $515,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 256 North Avenue, Garwood

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
05/06/2005 $515,000
07/21/1986 $1
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 256 North Avenue, Garwood

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
05/06/2005 - D
05/17/2005 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
07/21/1986 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
                   
                   
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 256 North Avenue, Garwood

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $15,165
Market value $530,600

Assessment History for 256 North Avenue, Garwood

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $530,600 $530,600 2.858 $15,165 +2.55%
2024 $530,600 $530,600 2.787 $14,788 +3.07%
2023 $530,600 $530,600 2.704 $14,347 +2.74%
2022 $530,600 $530,600 2.632 $13,965 +2.89%
2021 $530,600 $530,600 2.558 $13,573 +1.63%

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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)
Lincoln Franklin Elementary 6 Public PK, K-8 357 0.23
Lincoln Franklin Elementary 6 Public PK, K-8 357 0.23
Washington Elementary School 10 Public 1-5 263 0.70
Brookside Place Elementary School 9 Public K-5 355 0.72
Christopher Academy NR Private PK-1 73 0.79

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Lincoln Franklin Elementary 6 Public PK, K-8 357 0.23
St Michael School NR Private PK-8 234 0.97
Hillside Ave School 6 Public K-8 734 1.48
Solomon Schechter Day School NR Private PK, K-12 0 1.53
Holy Trinity Interparochial School NR Private PK-8 264 1.54

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Cranford Sr High School 7 Public 9-12 1,095 0.73
Solomon Schechter Day School NR Private PK, K-12 0 1.53
Westfield Senior High School 8 Public 9-12 1,818 1.54
Work Readiness Academy NR Public 12 25 1.90
The Arc Kohler School NR Private PK-12 33 1.94

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Neighbors for 256 North Avenue, Garwood

Here are the neighbors for 256 North Avenue, Garwood.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
260 North Ave, Garwood 1,634 09/23/2009 $326,000
236 North Ave, Garwood 7,764 11/24/2014 $1
214 North Ave, Garwood 06/30/1988 $1
200-206 North Ave, Garwood 1,440 12/01/2021 $1
83 2nd Ave, Garwood 2,693 06/06/2014 $1
59 2nd Ave, Garwood 1,675 05/31/1996 $191,000
210 North Ave, Garwood 720 07/31/2012 $235,000
10 Cedar St, Garwood 2,420 04/29/2024 $650,000
71 2nd Ave, Garwood 1,577 07/25/1992 $140,000
51 2nd Ave, Garwood 1,804
216 North Ave, Garwood 5,240
79 2nd Ave, Garwood 2,640 11/29/2007 $545,000
75 2nd Ave, Garwood 1,971 12/20/2023 $650,000
246 North Ave, Garwood 6,224 11/10/2025 $10
212 North Ave, Garwood 1,922 01/24/1991
117 Oak St, Garwood 3,100 01/13/2021 $10
53 2nd Ave, Garwood 1,454 02/22/2001 $170,000
252 North Ave, Garwood 4,032 08/04/1997 $1
63 2nd Ave, Garwood 1,632 07/16/2025 $780,000
240 North Ave, Garwood 11/24/2014 $1

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