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217-219 East 5th Street, Plainfield, NJ 07060 Property Information

217-219 East 5th Street, Plainfield, NJ 07060 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 217-219 East 5th Street, Plainfield
Zip code 07060
County Union
Municipality Plainfield City
Block 603
Lot 5
Neighborhood Downtown Plainfield

Sales & Tax Overview for 217-219 East 5th Street, Plainfield

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Sale date 12/16/2004
Sale price $1
Arm's length
Property tax $12,943

Lot & Building Information for 217-219 East 5th Street, Plainfield

Building sqft 4,573
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.109
Year built 1896
Exterior structural material
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

Walk Score
81 /100. Very Walkable
Transit Score
48 /100. Some Transit
Bike Score
55 /100. Bikeable

Zoning district Transit Oriented Development Downtown Transition District (TD)
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Other Property Data for 217-219 East 5th Street, Plainfield

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About 217-219 East 5th Street, Plainfield

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 217-219 East 5th Street, Plainfield, NJ 07060?

217-219 East 5th Street, Plainfield, NJ 07060 was built in 1896 and has a total of 4,573 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 217-219 East 5th Street, Plainfield, NJ 07060 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $145,000, the tax amount paid for 217-219 East 5th Street, Plainfield, NJ 07060 is $12,942.

When was 217-219 East 5th Street, Plainfield, NJ 07060 last sold and what was the last sale price?

217-219 East 5th Street, Plainfield, NJ 07060 was last sold in 12/16/2004 for $1.

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 217-219 East 5th Street, Plainfield

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
12/16/2004 $1
12/09/2004 $180,000
11/16/2000 $95,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 217-219 East 5th Street, Plainfield

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
01/20/2021 - R
10/22/2020 - D		 Mortgage
12/27/2004 - R
12/16/2004 - D		 Deed and Realty Tax Fees
12/27/2004 - R
12/09/2004 - D		 Deed and Realty Tax Fees
11/16/2000 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 217-219 East 5th Street, Plainfield

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $12,943
Market value $145,000

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Assessment History for 217-219 East 5th Street, Plainfield

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 217-219 East 5th 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
2025 $145,000 $145,000 8.926 $12,943 +2.22%
2024 $145,000 $145,000 8.732 $12,661 +0.99%
2023 $145,000 $145,000 8.646 $12,537 +2.21%
2022 $145,000 $145,000 8.459 $12,266 +0.88%
2021 $145,000 $145,000 8.385 $12,158 +0.29%
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Risk

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Toddlers Learning Center NR Private K-1 0 0.21
Charles H. Stillman Elementary School 1 Public K-4 354 0.32
New Covenant Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.44
New Covenant Christian Academy NR Private K-11 39 0.44
Evergreen Elementary School 2 Public K-5 602 0.53
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Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
New Covenant Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.44
New Covenant Christian Academy NR Private K-11 39 0.44
Harvest Learning Center NR Private PK, K-2, 6-7 0 0.55
Mcauley School NR Private 33 0.60
Union County Teams Charter School 3 Charter K-12 334 0.65
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Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
The Barack Obama Green Charter High School 2 Charter 6, 9-12 257 0.35
New Covenant Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.44
New Covenant Christian Academy NR Private K-11 39 0.44
Plainfield High School 1 Public 9-12 1,925 0.54
Mcauley School NR Private 33 0.60
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Neighbors for 217-219 East 5th Street, Plainfield

Here are the neighbors for 217-219 East 5th Street, Plainfield.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
212 Court Pl, Plainfield 1,782 04/14/2017 $99,574
234-236 Court Pl, Plainfield 02/19/2025 $100
242-246 Court Pl, Plainfield 300 10/29/2001 $300,000
417 Darrow Ave, Plainfield 2,518 12/10/2019 $60,000
619-621 Darrow Ave, Plainfield 2,320 04/10/2003 $215,000
205-207 E 5th St, Plainfield 4,380 04/03/2014 $1
225-227 E 5th St, Plainfield 08/10/2006 $80,000
615-617 Darrow Ave, Plainfield 2,802 12/16/2023 $10
214-216 Court Pl, Plainfield 1,548 11/29/2021 $381,000
221-223 E 5th St, Plainfield 3,858 03/07/2019 $345,000
317-347 Watchung Ave, Plainfield 12/10/2020 $1
409-411 Watchung Ave, Plainfield 10,360 03/03/1989 $450,000
201-249 E 4th St, Plainfield 12/10/2020 $1
405-407 Watchung Ave, Plainfield 4,176 02/12/2015 $415,000
401-403 Watchung Ave, Plainfield 10,143 03/29/2011 $10
204-210 Court Pl, Plainfield 3,528 08/01/1988 $40,000
419 Darrow Ave, Plainfield 03/07/2019 $1
218-232 Court Pl, Plainfield 5,334 02/19/2025 $100
411-413 Darrow Ave, Plainfield 1,425 03/22/2014 $75,725
415 Darrow Ave, Plainfield 2,518 06/26/2018 $273,000
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