Union County  »  740 W Lake Ave

740 West Lake Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065 - Property report

Also known as: 740 W Lake Ave

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Property type

Residential (2)

Year built

1950

Acreage

0.126

Sale price

$1

General information

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Address
Primary address
740 West Lake Avenue
ZIP code
07065
County
Union
Block
58
Lot
20
Municipality
2013
Parcel ID
58-20

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
11/21/2006
Sale price
$1
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026
Current property tax
$9,275
Building
Property type
Residential (2)
Building sq. ft.
1,305
Year built
1950
Lot
Acreage
0.126

Area overview

Walk score
59 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
30 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
42 /100.  Somewhat Bikeable
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Ownership

Ownership information for 740 West Lake Avenue, Rahway, NJ

Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 740 West Lake Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
11/21/2006 $1 XXXXXXXX, XXXXX-XXXX X XXXXXXXX,XXXXX
11/08/2004 $1 XXXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX & XXXXX
06/27/2000 $156,000

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc #
11/05/2025 - R
10/23/2025 - D		 Mortgage XXXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
09/09/2022 - R
09/02/2022 - D		 Mortgage XXXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
05/04/2021 - R
03/25/2021 - D		 Mortgage XXXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
01/17/2020 - R
01/09/2020 - D		 Mortgage XXXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
05/01/2018 - R
04/16/2018 - D		 Mortgage XXXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
11/29/2006 - R
11/21/2006 - D		 Deed and Realty Tax Fees XXXXXXXX,XXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXX-XXXX X
11/24/2004 - R
11/08/2004 - D		 Deed and Realty Tax Fees XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX & XXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXX
06/27/2000 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 740 West Lake Avenue, Rahway, NJ

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2026
Property tax
$9,275
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$122,300
Land value
$54,300
Building value
$68,000

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Assessment history

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Tax year Market value Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025 $122,300 $122,300 7.584 $9,275 +2.42%
2024 $122,300 $122,300 7.405 $9,056 +3.25%
2023 $122,300 $122,300 7.172 $8,771 +2.14%
2022 $122,300 $122,300 7.022 $8,588 +1.02%
2021 $122,300 $122,300 6.951 $8,501 +0.38%
2020 $122,300 $122,300 6.925 $8,469 +1.29%
2019 $122,300 $122,300 6.837 $8,362 +2.15%
2018 $122,300 $122,300 6.693 $8,186 +2.53%
2017 $122,300 $122,300 6.528 $7,984 +2.18%
2016 $122,300 $122,300 6.389 $7,814 +1.14%
Permits

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Neighborhood

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Madison Elementary School 2 Public PK, K-6 387 0.38
Madison Elementary School 2 Public PK, K-6 387 0.38
Roosevelt Elementary School 4 Public PK, K-6 573 0.41
Roosevelt Elementary School 4 Public PK, K-6 573 0.41
Rahway Middle School 2 Public PK, 7-8 675 0.71
Employees Center For Young Children NR Private K 18 0.73
Kiddie College II NR Private K-2 0 0.77
Kiddie College NR Private PK, K-1 56 0.77
Kiddie College NR Private PK, K-1 56 0.77
Claremont Avenue Elementary School 6 Public K-5 319 0.91
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Rahway Middle School 2 Public PK, 7-8 675 0.71
Carl H. Kumpf Middle School 7 Public 6-8 516 1.08
Avenel Middle School 3 Public 6-8 587 1.27
Colonia Middle School 4 Public 6-8 560 1.29
St John Vianney Elementary School NR Private PK-8 335 1.33
Honor Ridge Academy NR Private 84 1.47
Adult Diagnostic And Treatment Center NR Public 0 1.57
St John The Apostle School NR Private PK-8 386 1.98
St John the Apostle School NR Private PK-8 0 2.02
Winfield Elementary School 7 Public PK, K-8 135 2.18
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Rahway High School 2 Public 9-12 1,204 0.46
Honor Ridge Academy NR Private 84 1.47
Arthur L Johnson High School 5 Public 9-12 731 1.49
Colonia High School 4 Public 9-12 1,356 1.52
Mother Seton Regional High School NR Private 9-12 197 1.53
Adult Diagnostic And Treatment Center NR Public 0 1.57
Lamberts Mill Academy NR Public 6-12 36 2.21
Hillcrest Academy South NR Public 9-12 69 2.21
Westlake School Westfield NR Public 4-12 52 2.21
John F Kennedy Memorial High School 4 Public 9-12 1,371 2.28

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Neighbors for 740 West Lake Avenue, Rahway, NJ

724 W Lake Ave, Rahway 523 Hemlock St, Rahway 792 W Lake Ave, Rahway 753 Hemlock St, Rahway 731 Hemlock St, Rahway 515 Jensen Ave, Rahway 716 W Lake Ave, Rahway 752 W Lake Ave, Rahway 704 W Lake Ave, Rahway 680 W Lake Ave, Rahway 511 Hemlock St, Rahway 719 Hemlock St, Rahway 533 Hemlock St, Rahway 764 W Lake Ave, Rahway 505 Jensen Ave, Rahway 688 W Lake Ave, Rahway 776 W Lake Ave, Rahway 741 Hemlock St, Rahway 732 W Lake Ave, Rahway 698 W Lake Ave, Rahway

Nearby ZIP codes for 740 West Lake Avenue, Rahway, NJ

07001, Middlesex County, NJ 07008, Middlesex County, NJ 07016, Union County, NJ 07027, Union County, NJ 07033, Union County, NJ 07064, Middlesex County, NJ 07066, Union County, NJ 07067, Middlesex County, NJ 07077, Middlesex County, NJ 07083, Union County, NJ 07090, Union County, NJ 07095, Middlesex County, NJ 07202, Union County, NJ 07203, Union County, NJ 07204, Union County, NJ 07208, Union County, NJ 08830, Middlesex County, NJ 08861, Middlesex County, NJ 08863, Middlesex County, NJ

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 740 West Lake Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065?

The development at 740 West Lake Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065 was built in 1950.

What is the total square footage of 740 West Lake Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065?

740 West Lake Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065 has a total of 1,305 square feet.

When was 740 West Lake Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065 last sold and what was the sale price?

740 West Lake Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065 was last sold on 11/21/2006 for $1.

What is the assessed value of 740 West Lake Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065?

740 West Lake Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065 is currently assessed at $122,300.

What are the property taxes for 740 West Lake Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065?

The property taxes for 740 West Lake Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065 total $9,275.

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