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540-542 West Front Street, Plainfield, NJ 07060 Property Information

540-542 West Front Street, Plainfield, NJ 07060 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 540-542 West Front Street, Plainfield
Zip code 07060
County Union
Municipality Plainfield City
Block 234
Lot 9
Neighborhood Van Wyck Brooks

Sales & Tax Overview for 540-542 West Front Street, Plainfield

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Sale date 03/10/2022
Sale price $621,500
Property tax $18,425

Lot & Building Information for 540-542 West Front Street, Plainfield

Building sqft 1,819
Building class Apartment-Other (029)
Acreage 0.288 i
Year built 1956
Units 5
Stories 2
Exterior structural material
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About 540-542 West Front Street, Plainfield

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 540-542 West Front Street, Plainfield, NJ 07060?

540-542 West Front Street, Plainfield, NJ 07060 was built in 1956 and has a total of 1,819 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 540-542 West Front Street, Plainfield, NJ 07060 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $211,000, the tax amount paid for 540-542 West Front Street, Plainfield, NJ 07060 is $18,833.

When was 540-542 West Front Street, Plainfield, NJ 07060 last sold and what was the last sale price?

540-542 West Front Street, Plainfield, NJ 07060 was last sold in 03/10/2022 for $621,500.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 5 residential unit(s).

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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 540-542 West Front Street, Plainfield

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
03/10/2022 $621,500
05/08/2014 $249,000
09/18/1989 $50,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 540-542 West Front Street, Plainfield

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
03/10/2022 - D
03/25/2022 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
05/08/2014 - D
05/21/2014 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
09/18/1989 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
                   
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 540-542 West Front Street, Plainfield

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $18,425
Market value $211,000

Assessment History for 540-542 West Front Street, Plainfield

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 540-542 West Front Street, 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
2024 $211,000 $211,000 8.732 $18,425 +1.57%
2023 $209,800 $209,800 8.646 $18,139 +43.15%
2022 $149,800 $149,800 8.459 $12,672 +0.88%
2021 $149,800 $149,800 8.385 $12,561 +0.29%
2020 $149,800 $149,800 8.361 $12,525 0.00%

Demographics By Zip Code

Total population 47,560
Median age 33
Average household income $95,509
Family households 69.9%
Occupied housing units 15,350
Owner occupied units 37.9%
Average number of people per household 3
Median year structure built 1952
Median value for units with a mortgage $373,900
Median value for units without a mortgage $346,600

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Transportation

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Neighbors for 540-542 West Front Street, Plainfield

Here are the neighbors for 540-542 West Front Street, Plainfield.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
544-546 W Front St, Plainfield 4,318 12/15/2016 $1
556-558 W Front St, Plainfield 2,482 06/30/2004 $250,000
122-124 Plainfield Ave, Plainfield 3,396 03/13/2025 $1
552-554 W Front St, Plainfield 2,396 12/15/2006 $400,000
564-608 W Front St, Plainfield 5,001
19-21 Sycamore Ave, Plainfield 1,472 03/09/2010 $1
25-27 Sycamore Ave, Plainfield 2,526 07/14/1988 $1
33-35 Sycamore Ave, Plainfield 2,376 03/16/2005 $331,000
547-553 W Front St, Plainfield 1,870 01/07/2014 $425,000
543-545 W Front St, Plainfield 2,176 10/12/2005
23 Sycamore Ave, Plainfield 2,416 08/20/2021 $305,000
115-133 Waynewood Park, Plainfield 06/27/2025 $1
15-17 Sycamore Ave, Plainfield 1,688 01/03/2007 $135,500
539-541 W Front St, Plainfield 1,350 06/29/2007 $459,000
118-120 Plainfield Ave, Plainfield 06/16/2025 $1
548-550 W Front St, Plainfield 2,145 11/19/2004 $275,000
560-562 W Front St, Plainfield 2,998 04/04/2022 $1
535-537 W Front St, Plainfield 3,567 06/21/2016 $180,000
29-31 Sycamore Ave, Plainfield 2,490 09/27/2023 $560,000
132-134 Plainfield Ave, Plainfield 2,048 03/13/2025 $1

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