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289 Watson Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07062 Property Information

289 Watson Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07062 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 289 Watson Avenue, Plainfield
Zip code 07062
County Union
Municipality Plainfield City
Block 408
Lot 10
Neighborhood Netherwood Heights

Sales & Tax Overview for 289 Watson Avenue, Plainfield

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Sale date 06/14/2016
Sale price $1,000
Property tax $5,719

Lot & Building Information for 289 Watson Avenue, Plainfield

Building sqft 1,262
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.099
Year built 1931
Stories 2
Exterior structural material
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Zoning district Moderate Density Residential (R-4)
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Other Property Data for 289 Watson Avenue, Plainfield

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About 289 Watson Avenue, Plainfield

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 289 Watson Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07062?

289 Watson Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07062 was built in 1931 and has a total of 1,262 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 289 Watson Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07062 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $65,500, the tax amount paid for 289 Watson Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07062 is $5,846.

When was 289 Watson Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07062 last sold and what was the last sale price?

289 Watson Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07062 was last sold in 06/14/2016 for $1,000.

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 289 Watson Avenue, Plainfield

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
06/14/2016 $1,000
02/25/1986 $67,900
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 289 Watson Avenue, Plainfield

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
06/14/2016 - D
08/26/2016 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
02/25/1986 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
                   
                   
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 289 Watson Avenue, Plainfield

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $5,719
Market value $65,500

Assessment History for 289 Watson Avenue, Plainfield

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 289 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 $65,500 $65,500 8.732 $5,719 +0.99%
2023 $65,500 $65,500 8.646 $5,663 +2.21%
2022 $65,500 $65,500 8.459 $5,541 +0.88%
2021 $65,500 $65,500 8.385 $5,492 +0.29%
2020 $65,500 $65,500 8.361 $5,476 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 0.12
Emerson Elementary School 4 Public K-5 509 0.17
Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School 2 Public K-5 417 0.50
I Am's Temple Christian Academy NR Private K-8 93 0.55
Woodland Elementary School NR Public K-5 213 0.58

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 0.12
Maxson Middle School 2 Public 6-8 818 0.46
I Am's Temple Christian Academy NR Private K-8 93 0.55
Mcauley School NR Private 33 1.16
Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School 7 Public 5-8 917 1.17

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 0.12
Pinnacle Academy High School NR Public 9-12 60 0.53
Mcauley School NR Private 33 1.16
The Barack Obama Green Charter High School 2 Charter 6, 9-12 257 1.22
Plainfield High School 1 Public 9-12 1,925 1.44

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Neighbors for 289 Watson Avenue, Plainfield

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
252-260 Leland Ave, Plainfield 1,160 08/11/2020 $297,106
267-269 Watson Ave, Plainfield 1,344 09/30/2008 $214,900
278-282 Leland Ave, Plainfield 1,504
262-264 Leland Ave, Plainfield 1,552 07/01/2003 $1
255-257 Watson Ave, Plainfield 672 09/10/2025 $1
291-293 Watson Ave, Plainfield 1,448 06/15/2004 $267,000
270-276 Leland Ave, Plainfield 1,522 07/02/1993 $93,000
277-279 Watson Ave, Plainfield 840 02/28/2025 $1
294-298 Leland Ave, Plainfield 2,643 05/13/2022 $10
288-292 Leland Ave, Plainfield 1,944 12/27/2024 $436,000
255-257 Netherwood Ave, Plainfield 1,760 03/14/2019 $194,250
228-230 Leland Ave, Plainfield 1,104 01/23/1997 $76,800
232-234 Leland Ave, Plainfield 1,844 05/12/2008 $1
224-226 Leland Ave, Plainfield 1,632 04/01/2022 $390,000
251-253 Netherwood Ave, Plainfield 1,804 09/30/2003 $185,000
284-286 Leland Ave, Plainfield 1,134 02/01/1985 $60,000
285-287 Watson Ave, Plainfield 1,208 09/30/2019 $319,900
281-283 Watson Ave, Plainfield 1,218 12/04/2024 $470,000
271-275 Watson Ave, Plainfield 1,896 05/16/2022 $1
251-253 Watson Ave, Plainfield 1,280 08/21/2015 $71,111

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