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280-286 Watson Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07062 Property Information

280-286 Watson Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07062 Property Information

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280-286 Watson Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07062
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Address

Primary address 280-286 Watson Avenue, Plainfield
Zip code 07062
County Union
Municipality Plainfield City
Block 407
Lot 8
Neighborhood Netherwood Heights

Sales & Tax Overview for 280-286 Watson Avenue, Plainfield

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Sale date 06/24/2025
Sale price $510,000
Arm's length
Property tax $8,295

Lot & Building Information for 280-286 Watson Avenue, Plainfield

Building sqft 1,689
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.208 i
Year built 1931
Stories 2
Exterior structural material
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Zoning district Moderate Density Residential (R-4)
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About 280-286 Watson Avenue, Plainfield

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 280-286 Watson Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07062?

280-286 Watson Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07062 was built in 1931 and has a total of 1,689 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 280-286 Watson Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07062 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $95,000, the tax amount paid for 280-286 Watson Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07062 is $8,479.

When was 280-286 Watson Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07062 last sold and what was the last sale price?

280-286 Watson Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07062 was last sold in 06/24/2025 for $510,000.

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 280-286 Watson Avenue, Plainfield

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
06/24/2025 $510,000
07/16/2018 $190,000
09/12/2017 $1,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 280-286 Watson Avenue, Plainfield

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
06/24/2025 - D
07/01/2025 - R
Mortgage 07/01/2055
06/24/2025 - D
07/01/2025 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
08/03/2018 - D
09/11/2018 - R
Mortgage 09/01/2048
07/16/2018 - D
09/11/2018 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
09/12/2017 - D
10/31/2017 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
08/14/2007 - D
10/03/2007 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
10/01/2004 - D
03/01/2005 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
01/28/2003 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 280-286 Watson Avenue, Plainfield

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $8,295
Market value $95,000

Assessment History for 280-286 Watson Avenue, Plainfield

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 280-286 Watson Avenue, 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 $95,000 $95,000 8.732 $8,295 +0.99%
2023 $95,000 $95,000 8.646 $8,214 +2.21%
2022 $95,000 $95,000 8.459 $8,036 +0.88%
2021 $95,000 $95,000 8.385 $7,966 +0.29%
2020 $95,000 $95,000 8.361 $7,943 0.00%

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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)
College Achieve Central Charter School 5 Charter K-12 1,403 0.16
Emerson Elementary School 4 Public K-5 509 0.19
Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School 2 Public K-5 417 0.46
I Am's Temple Christian Academy NR Private K-8 93 0.55
Woodland Elementary School NR Public K-5 213 0.56

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
College Achieve Central Charter School 5 Charter K-12 1,403 0.16
Maxson Middle School 2 Public 6-8 818 0.45
I Am's Temple Christian Academy NR Private K-8 93 0.55
Mcauley School NR Private 33 1.12
Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School 7 Public 5-8 917 1.21

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
College Achieve Central Charter School 5 Charter K-12 1,403 0.16
Pinnacle Academy High School NR Public 9-12 60 0.50
Mcauley School NR Private 33 1.12
The Barack Obama Green Charter High School 2 Charter 6, 9-12 257 1.18
Plainfield High School 1 Public 9-12 1,925 1.41

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Neighbors for 280-286 Watson Avenue, Plainfield

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1109-1113 George St, Plainfield 1,822 01/11/2018 $170,000
260-262 Watson Ave, Plainfield 2,234 05/22/2020 $350,000
275-277 Netherwood Ave, Plainfield 1,892 12/22/2022 $350,000
269-271 Netherwood Ave, Plainfield 1,202 03/24/2025 $1
268-270 Watson Ave, Plainfield 1,458 11/01/2021 $334,900
256-258 Watson Ave, Plainfield 1,664 11/30/2018 $270,000
252-254 Watson Ave, Plainfield 1,170 08/18/2016 $80,000
227-231 Garfield Ave, Plainfield 960
237-239 Garfield Ave, Plainfield 1,392 11/22/1993 $102,900
263-267 Netherwood Ave, Plainfield 1,000 02/05/2025 $620,000
259-261 Netherwood Ave, Plainfield 1,327 01/10/2019 $1
255-257 Netherwood Ave, Plainfield 1,760 03/14/2019 $194,250
288-292 Watson Ave, Plainfield 952 10/29/1997 $101,000
264-266 Watson Ave, Plainfield 1,576 09/21/2000 $118
279-281 Netherwood Ave, Plainfield 1,596 09/29/2020 $1
233-235 Garfield Ave, Plainfield 1,587 05/05/2004 $235,000
283-287 Netherwood Ave, Plainfield 1,550 09/25/2018 $288,000
276-278 Watson Ave, Plainfield 1,424 09/27/2022 $535,000
272-274 Watson Ave, Plainfield 952 08/22/2024 $355,000
273 Netherwood Ave, Plainfield 1,478 04/15/2024 $520,000

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