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517 Locust Avenue, Garwood, NJ 07027 Property Information

517 Locust Avenue, Garwood, NJ 07027 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 517 Locust Avenue, Garwood
Zip code 07027
County Union
Municipality Garwood Borough
Block 310
Lot 6

Sales & Tax Overview for 517 Locust Avenue, Garwood

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Sale date 07/26/2000
Sale price $25,000
Arm's length
Property tax $9,554

Lot & Building Information for 517 Locust Avenue, Garwood

Building sqft 1,456
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.138
Year built 1950
Stories 2
Exterior structural material
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Zoning district Residence A (Single Family) (R-A)
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About 517 Locust Avenue, Garwood

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 517 Locust Avenue, Garwood, NJ 07027?

517 Locust Avenue, Garwood, NJ 07027 was built in 1950 and has a total of 1,456 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 517 Locust Avenue, Garwood, NJ 07027 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $342,800, the tax amount paid for 517 Locust Avenue, Garwood, NJ 07027 is $9,797.

When was 517 Locust Avenue, Garwood, NJ 07027 last sold and what was the last sale price?

517 Locust Avenue, Garwood, NJ 07027 was last sold in 07/26/2000 for $25,000.

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 517 Locust Avenue, Garwood

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
07/26/2000 $25,000

Title Documents for 517 Locust Avenue, Garwood

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
01/22/2021 - D
07/02/2021 - R
Mortgage 01/22/2051
07/26/2000 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
                   
                   
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 517 Locust Avenue, Garwood

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $9,554
Market value $342,800

Assessment History for 517 Locust Avenue, Garwood

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 517 Locust Avenue, Garwood, 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 $342,800 $342,800 2.787 $9,554 +3.07%
2023 $342,800 $342,800 2.704 $9,269 +2.74%
2022 $342,800 $342,800 2.632 $9,022 +2.89%
2021 $342,800 $342,800 2.558 $8,769 +1.63%
2020 $342,800 $342,800 2.517 $8,628 +13.67%

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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 0.47
Lincoln Franklin Elementary 6 Public PK, K-8 357 0.47
Christopher Academy NR Private PK-1 73 0.59
Christopher Academy NR Private PK-1 73 0.59
Noah's Ark NR Private K 4 0.65

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Lincoln Franklin Elementary 6 Public PK, K-8 357 0.47
Thomas Edison Intermediate School 7 Public 6-8 781 1.08
Holy Trinity Interparochial School NR Private PK-8 264 1.22
St Michael School NR Private PK-8 234 1.38
Trivium Academy of New Jersey NR Private 1-8 0 1.40

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Westfield Senior High School 8 Public 9-12 1,818 1.16
Cranford Sr High School 7 Public 9-12 1,095 1.23
Hillcrest Academy South NR Public 9-12 69 1.53
Westlake School Westfield NR Public 4-12 52 1.53
Lamberts Mill Academy NR Public 6-12 36 1.53

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Neighbors for 517 Locust Avenue, Garwood

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
508 West St, Garwood 2,774 10/07/2021 $835,000
500 Beech Ave, Garwood 1,854 12/01/2023 $440,000
520 Beech Ave, Garwood 2,216 05/11/2022 $655,000
20 Rear Center St, Garwood 09/21/2018 $1
545 Locust Ave, Garwood 1,692 10/12/1990 $64,305
512 Beech Ave, Garwood 1,517 07/13/2010 $365,000
527 Locust Ave, Garwood 1,758 06/28/2023 $1
533 Locust Ave, Garwood 2,149 12/01/2020 $1
511 Locust Ave, Garwood 1,508 12/12/1997 $162,000
516 Beech Ave, Garwood 1,452 09/30/2014 $265,000
526 Beech Ave, Garwood 1,473 10/17/2016 $1
539 Locust Ave, Garwood 1,040 04/11/2017 $360,000
407 Maple St, Garwood 1,664 06/28/2013 $325,000
409 Maple St, Garwood 1,521 04/29/1997
556 Locust Ave, Garwood 1,725 09/05/2024 $670,000
552 Locust Ave, Garwood 1,494 06/05/2014 $249,900
500 West St, Garwood 2,373 09/08/2015 $495,000
521 Locust Ave, Garwood 1,408 04/25/2017 $390,000
506 Beech Ave, Garwood 1,331 08/08/2014 $1
411 Maple St, Garwood 1,996 02/16/2012 $353,000

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