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478 Elm Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065 - Property report

Also known as: 478 Elm Ave

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Property type

Residential (2)

Year built

1959

Acreage

0.245

Sale price

$400,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
478 Elm Avenue
ZIP code
07065
County
Union
Block
142
Lot
4
Municipality
2013
Parcel ID
142-4

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
01/03/2019
Sale price
$400,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026
Current property tax
$12,438
Building
Property type
Residential (2)
Building sq. ft.
2,148
Year built
1959
Exterior structural material
Lot
Acreage
0.245

Area overview

Walk score
80 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
47 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
51 /100.  Bikeable
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Ownership

Ownership information for 478 Elm Avenue, Rahway, NJ

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

Sales history for 478 Elm Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
01/03/2019 $400,000 XXXXXXXX, XXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX; XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX
05/25/2011 $388,000 XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX & XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX,XXXXXX & XXXXXXXXX
06/02/2004 $295,000

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc #
12/11/2023 - R
11/30/2023 - D		 Mortgage XXXXXXXX, XXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXX XX
12/01/2020 - R
11/16/2020 - D		 Mortgage XXXXXXXX, XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
01/28/2020 - R
01/15/2020 - D		 Mortgage XXXXXXXX, XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
01/14/2019 - R
01/04/2019 - D		 Mortgage XXXXXXXX, XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
01/14/2019 - R
01/03/2019 - D		 Deed and Realty Tax Fees XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXX
06/07/2011 - R
05/25/2011 - D		 Deed and Realty Tax Fees XXXXXXXXX,XXXXXX & XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX & XXXXXXXXX
06/02/2004 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 478 Elm 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
$12,438
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$164,000
Land value
$64,200
Building value
$99,800

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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 $164,000 $164,000 7.584 $12,438 +2.42%
2024 $164,000 $164,000 7.405 $12,144 +3.25%
2023 $164,000 $164,000 7.172 $11,762 +2.14%
2022 $164,000 $164,000 7.022 $11,516 +1.02%
2021 $164,000 $164,000 6.951 $11,400 +0.38%
2020 $164,000 $164,000 6.925 $11,357 +1.29%
2019 $164,000 $164,000 6.837 $11,213 +2.15%
2018 $164,000 $164,000 6.693 $10,977 +2.53%
2017 $164,000 $164,000 6.528 $10,706 +2.18%
2016 $164,000 $164,000 6.389 $10,478 +1.14%
Permits

Permit information for 478 Elm Avenue, Rahway, NJ

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Neighborhood

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones
0.2, X

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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 0.29
Roosevelt Elementary School 4 Public PK, K-6 573 0.29
Employees Center For Young Children NR Private K 18 0.32
Madison Elementary School 2 Public PK, K-6 387 0.42
Madison Elementary School 2 Public PK, K-6 387 0.42
Kiddie College II NR Private K-2 0 0.64
Kiddie College NR Private PK, K-1 56 0.64
Kiddie College NR Private PK, K-1 56 0.64
Rahway Middle School 2 Public PK, 7-8 675 0.69
Franklin Elementary School 6 Public PK, K-6 627 0.72
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Rahway Middle School 2 Public PK, 7-8 675 0.69
Avenel Middle School 3 Public 6-8 587 1.37
Adult Diagnostic And Treatment Center NR Public 0 1.41
Carl H. Kumpf Middle School 7 Public 6-8 516 1.48
St John The Apostle School NR Private PK-8 386 1.61
St John the Apostle School NR Private PK-8 0 1.64
Honor Ridge Academy NR Private 84 1.80
Colonia Middle School 4 Public 6-8 560 1.86
Winfield Elementary School 7 Public PK, K-8 135 1.89
St John Vianney Elementary School NR Private PK-8 335 1.91
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Rahway High School 2 Public 9-12 1,204 0.46
Adult Diagnostic And Treatment Center NR Public 0 1.41
Mother Seton Regional High School NR Private 9-12 197 1.53
Arthur L Johnson High School 5 Public 9-12 731 1.69
Honor Ridge Academy NR Private 84 1.80
Colonia High School 4 Public 9-12 1,356 2.09
Linden High School 2 Public 9-12 1,801 2.17
Hillcrest Academy South NR Public 9-12 69 2.51
Lamberts Mill Academy NR Public 6-12 36 2.51
Westlake School Westfield NR Public 4-12 52 2.51

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Neighbors for 478 Elm Avenue, Rahway, NJ

477 W Milton Ave, Rahway 430-434 W Milton Ave, Rahway 432 Elm Ave, Rahway 486 Elm Ave, Rahway 411 W Milton Ave, Rahway 404 W Milton Ave, Rahway 410 W Milton Ave, Rahway 420-424 W Milton Ave, Rahway 442 Elm Ave, Rahway 1134 Pierpont St, Rahway 1124 Pierpont St, Rahway 431 W Milton Ave, Rahway 496 Elm Ave, Rahway 402 W Milton Ave, Rahway 414 W Milton Ave, Rahway 1114 Pierpont St, Rahway 1106 Pierpont St, Rahway 425 W Milton Ave, Rahway 438-442 W Milton Ave, Rahway 460 Elm Ave, Rahway

Nearby ZIP codes for 478 Elm Avenue, Rahway, NJ

07001, 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 08830, Middlesex County, NJ 08861, Middlesex County, NJ 08863, Middlesex County, NJ

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 478 Elm Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065?

The development at 478 Elm Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065 was built in 1959.

What is the total square footage of 478 Elm Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065?

478 Elm Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065 has a total of 2,148 square feet.

When was 478 Elm Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065 last sold and what was the sale price?

478 Elm Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065 was last sold on 01/03/2019 for $400,000.

What is the assessed value of 478 Elm Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065?

478 Elm Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065 is currently assessed at $164,000.

What are the property taxes for 478 Elm Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065?

The property taxes for 478 Elm Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065 total $12,437.

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