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976-978 Madison Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060 Property Information

976-978 Madison Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 976-978 Madison Avenue, Plainfield
Zip code 07060
County Union
Municipality Plainfield City
Block 756
Lot 3
Neighborhood Van Wyck Brooks

Sales & Tax Overview for 976-978 Madison Avenue, Plainfield

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Sale date 07/08/2021
Sale price $550,000
Arm's length
Property tax $11,952

Lot & Building Information for 976-978 Madison Avenue, Plainfield

Building sqft 2,726
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.243
Year built 1911
Stories 2
Exterior structural material
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Zoning district Van Wyck Brooks 1 - Residential Historic Districts (R-VWB1)
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Other Property Data for 976-978 Madison Avenue, Plainfield

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About 976-978 Madison Avenue, Plainfield

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 976-978 Madison Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060?

976-978 Madison Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060 was built in 1911 and has a total of 2,726 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 976-978 Madison Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $133,900, the tax amount paid for 976-978 Madison Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060 is $11,951.

When was 976-978 Madison Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060 last sold and what was the last sale price?

976-978 Madison Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060 was last sold in 07/08/2021 for $550,000.

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 976-978 Madison Avenue, Plainfield

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
07/08/2021 $550,000
08/29/1986 $1
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 976-978 Madison Avenue, Plainfield

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
07/08/2021 - D
07/16/2021 - R
Mortgage 08/01/2051
07/08/2021 - D
07/16/2021 - R
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08/29/1986 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
                   
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 976-978 Madison Avenue, Plainfield

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $11,952
Market value $133,900

Assessment History for 976-978 Madison Avenue, Plainfield

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 976-978 Madison 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
2025 $133,900 $133,900 8.926 $11,952 +2.22%
2024 $133,900 $133,900 8.732 $11,692 +0.99%
2023 $133,900 $133,900 8.646 $11,577 +2.21%
2022 $133,900 $133,900 8.459 $11,327 +0.88%
2021 $133,900 $133,900 8.385 $11,228 +0.29%

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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)
Cedarbrook Elementary School 3 Public K-8 623 0.18
New Covenant Christian Academy NR Private K-11 39 0.45
First Children School NR Private PK-12 100 0.45
First Children School NR Private PK-12 100 0.45
New Covenant Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.45

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Cedarbrook Elementary School 3 Public K-8 623 0.18
New Covenant Christian Academy NR Private K-11 39 0.45
First Children School NR Private PK-12 100 0.45
New Covenant Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.45
Hubbard Middle School 4 Public 6-8 775 0.46

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Plainfield High School 1 Public 9-12 1,925 0.36
New Covenant Christian Academy NR Private K-11 39 0.45
First Children School NR Private PK-12 100 0.45
New Covenant Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.45
Koinonia Academy NR Private PK-12 199 0.47

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Neighbors for 976-978 Madison Avenue, Plainfield

Here are the neighbors for 976-978 Madison Avenue, Plainfield.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
201-209 Stelle Ave, Plainfield 4,012 03/11/2015 $357,075
440-446 Randolph Rd, Plainfield 1,472 02/03/2025 $480,000
428-432 Randolph Rd, Plainfield 2,424 07/25/2000 $1
915-919 Field Ave, Plainfield 1,784 01/28/2022 $1
927-929 Field Ave, Plainfield 1,650
977-983 Central Ave, Plainfield 4,226 05/08/1979 $79,900
313-323 Stelle Ave, Plainfield 3,816 03/17/2023 $1,000
976 Kenyon Ave, Plainfield 1,828 01/31/1991 $135,000
982 Kenyon Ave, Plainfield 1,716
992-998 Central Ave, Plainfield 7,330 10/28/2021 $1
978-980 Kenyon Ave, Plainfield 2,242 10/22/2025 $450,000
434-438 Randolph Rd, Plainfield 1,680 07/15/2010 $240,000
422-426 Randolph Rd, Plainfield 2,438 01/03/2002 $255,000
301-311 Stelle Ave, Plainfield 3,524 06/21/2004 $486,540
980-986 Madison Ave, Plainfield 4,023 01/30/2023 $675,000
985-991 Central Ave, Plainfield 2,657 04/18/1990 $184,000
921-925 Field Ave, Plainfield 1,720 04/18/2008 $1
993-999 Central Ave, Plainfield 2,305 08/25/2025 $1
931-935 Field Ave, Plainfield 1,619 06/04/2012 $10
414-420 Randolph Rd, Plainfield 3,007 12/14/2018 $261,500

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