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536-540 West 7th Street, Plainfield, NJ 07060 Property Information

536-540 West 7th Street, Plainfield, NJ 07060 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 536-540 West 7th Street, Plainfield
Zip code 07060
County Union
Municipality Plainfield City
Block 767
Lot 21
Neighborhood Van Wyck Brooks

Sales & Tax Overview for 536-540 West 7th Street, Plainfield

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Sale date 04/11/2016
Sale price $1,428,000
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Property tax $56,984

Lot & Building Information for 536-540 West 7th Street, Plainfield

Building sqft 6,329
Building class Apartment-Other (029)
Acreage 0.484
Year built 1956
Units 24
Exterior structural material
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About 536-540 West 7th Street, Plainfield

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 536-540 West 7th Street, Plainfield, NJ 07060?

536-540 West 7th Street, Plainfield, NJ 07060 was built in 1956 and has a total of 6,329 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 536-540 West 7th Street, Plainfield, NJ 07060 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $638,400, the tax amount paid for 536-540 West 7th Street, Plainfield, NJ 07060 is $56,983.

When was 536-540 West 7th Street, Plainfield, NJ 07060 last sold and what was the last sale price?

536-540 West 7th Street, Plainfield, NJ 07060 was last sold in 04/11/2016 for $1,428,000.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 24 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 536-540 West 7th Street, Plainfield

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
04/11/2016 $1,428,000
06/12/1980 $265,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 536-540 West 7th Street, Plainfield

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
10/03/2019 - D
10/17/2019 - R
Mortgage
04/11/2016 - D
04/14/2016 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
06/12/1980 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
                   
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 536-540 West 7th Street, Plainfield

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $56,984
Market value $638,400

Assessment History for 536-540 West 7th Street, Plainfield

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 536-540 West 7th 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 $638,400 $638,400 8.926 $56,984 +2.22%
2024 $638,400 $638,400 8.732 $55,745 +0.99%
2023 $638,400 $638,400 8.646 $55,196 +2.21%
2022 $638,400 $638,400 8.459 $54,002 +0.88%
2021 $638,400 $638,400 8.385 $53,530 +0.29%

Demographics by Zip Code

Total population 48,363
Median age 33.4
Average household income $100,081
Family households 71.5%
Occupied housing units 14,951
Owner occupied units 38.1%
Average number of people per household 3.2
Median year structure built 1953
Median value for units with a mortgage $404,200
Median value for units without a mortgage $358,900

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Transportation

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Neighbors for 536-540 West 7th Street, Plainfield

Here are the neighbors for 536-540 West 7th Street, Plainfield.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
542-544 W 7th St, Plainfield 4,596 03/30/2023 $1,375,000
615-617 Plainfield Ave, Plainfield 1,456 05/03/2021 $325,000
517 W 5th St, Plainfield 1,994 10/02/2020 $379,000
500-504 W 7th St, Plainfield 3,657 10/02/2024 $752,500
530-534 W 7th St, Plainfield 14,500 10/17/2017 $1,300,000
524-528 W 7th St, Plainfield 18,140 03/07/2017 $950,000
610-612 Liberty St, Plainfield 1,594 07/19/2019 $172,500
609-613 Plainfield Ave, Plainfield 1,472 10/23/2021 $415,000
500-522 W 6th St, Plainfield 20,702
510-512 W 7th St, Plainfield 2,148 09/28/2018 $367,000
525 W 5th St, Plainfield 06/09/2017 $250
518-522 W 7th St, Plainfield 4,716 03/07/2022 $880,000
514-516 W 7th St, Plainfield 3,864 02/19/2008 $1
501-513 W 6th St, Plainfield
515 W 6th St, Plainfield 1,182 03/09/1979 $21,500
529-531 W 5th St, Plainfield 1,334 07/20/2006 $1
527 W 5th St, Plainfield 1,872 10/14/2021 $470,000
523 W 5th St, Plainfield 2,848 03/14/2013 $1
519-521 W 5th St, Plainfield 2,152 05/28/2002 $1
506-508 W 7th St, Plainfield 2,100 09/06/2005 $327,000

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