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552-554 West 5th Street, Plainfield, NJ 07060 Property Information

552-554 West 5th Street, Plainfield, NJ 07060 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 552-554 West 5th Street, Plainfield
Zip code 07060
County Union
Municipality Plainfield City
Block 772
Lot 32
Neighborhood Van Wyck Brooks

Sales & Tax Overview for 552-554 West 5th Street, Plainfield

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Sale date 06/29/2005
Sale price $290,000
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Property tax $7,364

Lot & Building Information for 552-554 West 5th Street, Plainfield

Building sqft 1,634
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.052
Year built 1921
Stories 2
Exterior structural material
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Zoning district Moderate Density Residential (R-4)
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Other Property Data for 552-554 West 5th Street, Plainfield

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About 552-554 West 5th Street, Plainfield

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 552-554 West 5th Street, Plainfield, NJ 07060?

552-554 West 5th Street, Plainfield, NJ 07060 was built in 1921 and has a total of 1,634 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 552-554 West 5th Street, Plainfield, NJ 07060 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $82,500, the tax amount paid for 552-554 West 5th Street, Plainfield, NJ 07060 is $7,363.

When was 552-554 West 5th Street, Plainfield, NJ 07060 last sold and what was the last sale price?

552-554 West 5th Street, Plainfield, NJ 07060 was last sold in 06/29/2005 for $290,000.

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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 552-554 West 5th Street, Plainfield

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
06/29/2005 $290,000
08/10/2004 $135,000
02/27/2001 $120,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 552-554 West 5th Street, Plainfield

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
06/29/2005 - D
07/12/2005 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
08/10/2004 - D
08/11/2004 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
02/27/2001 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
                   
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 552-554 West 5th Street, Plainfield

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $7,364
Market value $82,500

Assessment History for 552-554 West 5th Street, Plainfield

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 552-554 West 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 $82,500 $82,500 8.926 $7,364 +2.22%
2024 $82,500 $82,500 8.732 $7,204 +0.99%
2023 $82,500 $82,500 8.646 $7,133 +2.21%
2022 $82,500 $82,500 8.459 $6,979 +0.88%
2021 $82,500 $82,500 8.385 $6,918 +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)
Union County Teams Charter School 3 Charter K-12 334 0.09
Cresthaven Academy Charter School 4 Charter K-6 532 0.14
Harvest Learning Center NR Private PK, K-2, 6-7 0 0.34
Harvest Learning Center NR Private PK, K-2, 6-7 0 0.34
Washington Elementary School 3 Public PK, K-5 649 0.35

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Union County Teams Charter School 3 Charter K-12 334 0.09
Harvest Learning Center NR Private PK, K-2, 6-7 0 0.34
Hubbard Middle School 4 Public 6-8 775 0.35
New Covenant Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.36
New Covenant Christian Academy NR Private K-11 39 0.36

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Union County Teams Charter School 3 Charter K-12 334 0.09
New Covenant Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.36
New Covenant Christian Academy NR Private K-11 39 0.36
Queen City Academy Charter School 6 Charter K-12 403 0.50
Koinonia Academy NR Private PK-12 199 0.58

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Neighbors for 552-554 West 5th Street, Plainfield

Here are the neighbors for 552-554 West 5th Street, Plainfield.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1108-1116 Kensington Ave, Plainfield 1,804 04/17/2024 $510,000
540-542 W 5th St, Plainfield 1,920 12/03/2021 $510,000
536-538 W 5th St, Plainfield 1,872 06/18/2020 $71,000
1146-1150 Kensington Ave, Plainfield 1,458 04/26/2018 $235,000
1165-1167 Park Ave, Plainfield 3,170 05/04/2017 $300,000
500-502 W 5th St, Plainfield 1,416 10/13/2006 $1
1142-1144 Kensington Ave, Plainfield 1,644 11/30/2010 $192,000
1152-1156 Kensington Ave, Plainfield 1,672 07/23/1976 $38,000
1150-1160 Thornton Ave, Plainfield 1,794 06/30/2005 $370,000
544-546 W 5th St, Plainfield 1,304 04/29/2021 $410,000
1159-1163 Park Ave, Plainfield 1,728 10/23/2014 $134,400
1155-1157 Park Ave, Plainfield 1,722 08/26/1996
504-506 W 5th St, Plainfield 1,462 06/14/2013 $1
534 W 5th St, Plainfield 1,900 02/23/2016 $80,000
532 W 5th St, Plainfield 2,116 01/03/2023 $346,500
523-527 W 4th St, Plainfield 6,983 11/02/2023 $1
548-550 W 5th St, Plainfield 1,814 05/20/2019 $1
412-414 Liberty St, Plainfield 1,416 10/13/2006 $1
415-417 Plainfield Ave, Plainfield 3,456 03/13/2017 $165,000
1143-1153 Park Ave, Plainfield 1,456 07/14/2005 $295,000

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