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940-942 Prospect Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060 Property Information

940-942 Prospect Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 940-942 Prospect Avenue, Plainfield
Zip code 07060
County Union
Municipality Plainfield City
Block 826
Lot 4
Neighborhood Putnam Watchung

Sales & Tax Overview for 940-942 Prospect Avenue, Plainfield

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Sale date 10/05/2023
Sale price $600,000
Arm's length
Property tax $16,067

Lot & Building Information for 940-942 Prospect Avenue, Plainfield

Building sqft 2,162
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.218
Year built 1926
Stories 2
Exterior structural material
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Zoning district Moderate Density Residential (R-4)
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Other Property Data for 940-942 Prospect Avenue, Plainfield

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About 940-942 Prospect Avenue, Plainfield

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 940-942 Prospect Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060?

940-942 Prospect Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060 was built in 1926 and has a total of 2,162 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 940-942 Prospect Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $180,000, the tax amount paid for 940-942 Prospect Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060 is $16,066.

When was 940-942 Prospect Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060 last sold and what was the last sale price?

940-942 Prospect Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060 was last sold in 10/05/2023 for $600,000.

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 940-942 Prospect Avenue, Plainfield

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
10/05/2023 $600,000
08/29/2022 $394,500
03/10/2004 $1
       
       
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Title Documents for 940-942 Prospect Avenue, Plainfield

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
10/06/2023 - D
05/06/2024 - R
Mortgage 11/01/2053
10/05/2023 - D
05/06/2024 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
08/29/2022 - D
08/30/2022 - R
Mortgage 09/01/2052
08/29/2022 - D
08/30/2022 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
03/10/2004 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
11/22/1989 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 940-942 Prospect Avenue, Plainfield

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $16,067
Market value $180,000

Assessment History for 940-942 Prospect Avenue, Plainfield

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 940-942 Prospect 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 $180,000 $180,000 8.926 $16,067 +2.22%
2024 $180,000 $180,000 8.732 $15,718 +30.32%
2023 $139,500 $139,500 8.646 $12,061 +2.21%
2022 $139,500 $139,500 8.459 $11,800 +0.88%
2021 $139,500 $139,500 8.385 $11,697 +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)
Evergreen Elementary School 2 Public K-5 602 0.07
New Covenant Christian Academy NR Private K-11 39 0.40
New Covenant Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.40
Toddlers Learning Center NR Private K-1 0 0.51
Charles H. Stillman Elementary School 1 Public K-4 354 0.51

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
New Covenant Christian Academy NR Private K-11 39 0.40
New Covenant Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.40
Cedarbrook Elementary School 3 Public K-8 623 0.62
Union County Teams Charter School 3 Charter K-12 334 0.71
Harvest Learning Center NR Private PK, K-2, 6-7 0 0.78

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Plainfield High School 1 Public 9-12 1,925 0.09
New Covenant Christian Academy NR Private K-11 39 0.40
New Covenant Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.40
Union County Teams Charter School 3 Charter K-12 334 0.71
The Barack Obama Green Charter High School 2 Charter 6, 9-12 257 0.78

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Neighbors for 940-942 Prospect Avenue, Plainfield

Here are the neighbors for 940-942 Prospect Avenue, Plainfield.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
972-974 Prospect Ave, Plainfield 3,268 04/28/2025 $685,000
981 Park Ave, Plainfield 11,580 02/27/2023 $1
1028-1036 Evergreen Ave, Plainfield 3,058 01/09/2026 $700,000
945-947 Park Ave, Plainfield 2,490 09/13/2008 $1
1030-1048 Edgewood Ave, Plainfield 5,412 07/21/2016 $295,000
980-982 Prospect Ave, Plainfield 1,817 02/02/2012 $170,000
1017-1047 Evergreen Ave, Plainfield
949-951 Park Ave, Plainfield
976-978 Prospect Ave, Plainfield 2,808 06/06/2006 $345,000
953 Park Ave, Plainfield 2,560 10/25/1996 $62,000
971-979 Park Ave, Plainfield 2,646 01/04/2023 $430,000
939-943 Park Ave, Plainfield 2,881 10/28/2004 $1
944-948 Prospect Ave, Plainfield 2,574 10/28/2020 $1
934-938 Prospect Ave, Plainfield 2,864 11/20/2025 $335,000
922-926 Prospect Ave, Plainfield 3,084 01/29/2024 $1
967-969 Park Ave, Plainfield 6,032 08/31/2015 $215,000
933-937 Park Ave, Plainfield 2,448 01/09/2018 $243,000
928-932 Prospect Ave, Plainfield 2,400 12/28/1994 $135,500
955-965 Park Ave, Elizabeth 4,430 10/06/2017 $1
1050-1060 Edgewood Ave, Plainfield 4,320 01/16/2019 $460,000

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