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488 West Meadow Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065 Property Information

488 West Meadow Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 488 West Meadow Avenue, Rahway
Zip code 07065
County Union
Municipality Rahway City
Block 61
Lot 30

Sales & Tax Overview for 488 West Meadow Avenue, Rahway

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Sale date 02/06/2020
Sale price $350,000
Arm's length
Property tax $11,156

Lot & Building Information for 488 West Meadow Avenue, Rahway

Building sqft 1,282
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.101
Year built 1925
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About 488 West Meadow Avenue, Rahway

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 488 West Meadow Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065?

488 West Meadow Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065 was built in 1925 and has a total of 1,282 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 488 West Meadow Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $147,100, the tax amount paid for 488 West Meadow Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065 is $11,156.

When was 488 West Meadow Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065 last sold and what was the last sale price?

488 West Meadow Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065 was last sold in 02/06/2020 for $350,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 488 West Meadow Avenue, Rahway

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
02/06/2020 $350,000
07/07/2015 $260,000
02/17/2010 $305,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 488 West Meadow Avenue, Rahway

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
02/21/2020 - R
02/06/2020 - D
Mortgage 03/01/2050
02/21/2020 - R
02/06/2020 - D
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
10/01/2015 - R
07/07/2015 - D
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
03/24/2010 - R
02/17/2010 - D
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
06/15/2005 - D
06/15/2005 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
12/15/1999 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 488 West Meadow Avenue, Rahway

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $11,156
Market value $147,100

Assessment History for 488 West Meadow Avenue, Rahway

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $147,100 $147,100 7.584 $11,156 +2.42%
2024 $147,100 $147,100 7.405 $10,893 +3.25%
2023 $147,100 $147,100 7.172 $10,550 +2.14%
2022 $147,100 $147,100 7.022 $10,329 +1.02%
2021 $147,100 $147,100 6.951 $10,225 +0.38%

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Roosevelt Elementary School 4 Public PK, K-6 573 0.25
Roosevelt Elementary School 4 Public PK, K-6 573 0.25
Madison Elementary School 2 Public PK, K-6 387 0.50
Madison Elementary School 2 Public PK, K-6 387 0.50
Kiddie College II NR Private K-2 0 0.54

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Rahway Middle School 2 Public PK, 7-8 675 0.87
Avenel Middle School 3 Public 6-8 587 1.06
Carl H. Kumpf Middle School 7 Public 6-8 516 1.32
Adult Diagnostic And Treatment Center NR Public 0 1.33
Colonia Middle School 4 Public 6-8 560 1.47

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Rahway High School 2 Public 9-12 1,204 0.59
Adult Diagnostic And Treatment Center NR Public 0 1.33
Colonia High School 4 Public 9-12 1,356 1.61
Honor Ridge Academy NR Private 84 1.71
Arthur L Johnson High School 5 Public 9-12 731 1.72

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Neighbors for 488 West Meadow Avenue, Rahway

Here are the neighbors for 488 West Meadow Avenue, Rahway.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
449 Grove St, Rahway 1,646 06/20/2018 $345,000
518 W Meadow Ave, Rahway 1,262 06/17/2004 $277,070
530 Jefferson Ave, Rahway 1,932 01/03/2022 $1
522 Jefferson Ave, Rahway 1,547 04/17/2020 $380,000
459 Grove St, Rahway 1,123 10/22/2021 $440,000
538 W Meadow Ave, Rahway 1,416 02/28/2025 $480,000
552 W Meadow Ave, Rahway 1,486 04/04/2018 $319,000
485 Grove St, Rahway 1,034 11/17/2017 $242,050
524 W Meadow Ave, Rahway 1,453 10/14/2021 $400,000
530 W Meadow Ave, Rahway 1,487
560 W Meadow Ave, Rahway 1,872
544 W Meadow Ave, Rahway 1,452 01/09/2007 $1
496 W Meadow Ave, Rahway 1,209 09/24/2001 $183,500
540 Jefferson Ave, Rahway 2,408 03/14/2008 $375,000
443 Grove St, Rahway 1,299 02/24/2021 $460,000
502 W Meadow Ave, Rahway 1,302 08/15/2025 $530,000
467 Grove St, Rahway 1,544 01/13/2021 $420,000
514 Jefferson Ave, Rahway 1,804
477 Grove St, Rahway 1,378
510 W Meadow Ave, Rahway 1,438 08/13/2010 $235,000

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