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956 Melrose Place, Plainfield, NJ 07063 Property Information

956 Melrose Place, Plainfield, NJ 07063 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 956 Melrose Place, Plainfield
Zip code 07063
County Union
Municipality Plainfield City
Block 228
Lot 29
Neighborhood Green Brook Park

Sales & Tax Overview for 956 Melrose Place, Plainfield

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Sale date 07/30/2021
Sale price $380,000
Arm's length
Property tax $9,685

Lot & Building Information for 956 Melrose Place, Plainfield

Building sqft 1,456
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.138
Year built 1966
Stories 2
Exterior structural material
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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Zoning district Moderate Density Residential (R-4)
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About 956 Melrose Place, Plainfield

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 956 Melrose Place, Plainfield, NJ 07063?

956 Melrose Place, Plainfield, NJ 07063 was built in 1966 and has a total of 1,456 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 956 Melrose Place, Plainfield, NJ 07063 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $108,500, the tax amount paid for 956 Melrose Place, Plainfield, NJ 07063 is $9,684.

When was 956 Melrose Place, Plainfield, NJ 07063 last sold and what was the last sale price?

956 Melrose Place, Plainfield, NJ 07063 was last sold in 07/30/2021 for $380,000.

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 956 Melrose Place, Plainfield

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
07/30/2021 $380,000
03/08/2007 $229,000
12/19/2006 $100
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 956 Melrose Place, Plainfield

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
05/16/2025 - D
06/12/2025 - R
Mortgage 10/01/2051
12/28/2023 - D
01/22/2024 - R
Mortgage 10/01/2051
10/28/2022 - D
12/05/2022 - R
Mortgage
09/12/2022 - D
10/07/2022 - R
Mortgage 10/01/2051
09/03/2021 - D
10/25/2021 - R
Mortgage 10/01/2051
07/30/2021 - D
10/25/2021 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
03/08/2007 - D
05/21/2007 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
12/19/2006 - D
01/03/2007 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
03/21/2005 - D
04/13/2005 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
06/29/2001 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 956 Melrose Place, Plainfield

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $9,685
Market value $108,500

Assessment History for 956 Melrose Place, Plainfield

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 956 Melrose Place, Plainfield, 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 $108,500 $108,500 8.926 $9,685 +2.22%
2024 $108,500 $108,500 8.732 $9,474 +0.99%
2023 $108,500 $108,500 8.646 $9,381 +2.21%
2022 $108,500 $108,500 8.459 $9,178 +0.88%
2021 $108,500 $108,500 8.385 $9,098 +0.29%

Risk

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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)
West End Elementary School 2 Public PK, K-4 542 0.53
West End Elementary School 2 Public PK, K-4 542 0.53
Sundance School NR Private PK-6 89 0.55
Sundance School NR Private PK-6 89 0.55
Washington Elementary School 3 Public PK, K-5 649 0.57

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Queen City Academy Charter School 6 Charter K-12 403 0.65
Union County Teams Charter School 3 Charter K-12 334 0.87
Hubbard Middle School 4 Public 6-8 775 0.89
Harvest Learning Center NR Private PK, K-2, 6-7 0 0.94
Plainfield Academy for the Arts & Advanced Studies 5 Public 7-12 356 1.00

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Queen City Academy Charter School 6 Charter K-12 403 0.65
Union County Teams Charter School 3 Charter K-12 334 0.87
Plainfield Academy for the Arts & Advanced Studies 5 Public 7-12 356 1.00
Koinonia Academy NR Private PK-12 199 1.02
North Plainfield High School 2 Public 9-12 1,214 1.04

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Neighbors for 956 Melrose Place, Plainfield

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
17-19 W End Ave, Plainfield 1,441 03/19/2021 $329,900
13-15 W End Ave, Plainfield 1,439 08/29/2019 $310,000
24-26 Compton Ave, Plainfield 1,566 07/17/2020 $1
12-14 Compton Ave, Plainfield 980 03/23/2020 $237,000
964 W Front St, Plainfield 1,498 10/25/2024 $440,000
28-32 Compton Ave, Plainfield 1,616 11/02/1988 $125,000
966-968 W Front St, Plainfield 1,552 08/08/2003 $1
11 W End Ave, Plainfield 1,381 10/24/2002 $165,000
16-18 Compton Ave, Plainfield 1,712 02/22/2025 $1
800-804 W Front St, Plainfield 1,842 02/10/2016 $113,000
40-42 Compton Ave, Plainfield 1,616 01/28/2021 $1
816-818 W Front St, Plainfield 3,024 07/29/2016 $258,000
20-22 Compton Ave, Plainfield 2,081 07/07/2010 $93,000
938-944 W Front St, Plainfield 3,048 08/01/2022 $520,000
34-38 Compton Ave, Plainfield 1,970 09/28/2017 $160,000
962 W Front St, Plainfield 1,591 08/29/2013 $72,000
806-810 W Front St, Plainfield 2,134 01/25/2019 $120,000
812-814 W Front St, Plainfield 3,200 10/07/2001 $1
956-960 W Front St, Plainfield 2,086 06/18/2013 $118,000
946-954 W Front St, Plainfield 2,012 07/24/2025 $530,000

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