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288 Elm Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065 - Property report

Also known as: 288 Elm Ave

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Property type

Residential (2)

Year built

1850

Acreage

0.429

Sale price

$1

General information

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Address
Primary address
288 Elm Avenue
ZIP code
07065
County
Union
Block
146
Lot
30
Municipality
2013
Parcel ID
146-30

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
10/10/2025
Sale price
$1
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026
Current property tax
$17,026
Building
Property type
Residential (2)
Building sq. ft.
2,957
Year built
1850
Exterior structural material
Lot
Acreage
0.429

Area overview

Walk score
84 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
50 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
56 /100.  Bikeable
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Ownership

Ownership information for 288 Elm Avenue, Rahway, NJ

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

Sales history for 288 Elm Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
10/10/2025 $1 XXXXX-XXXX, XXXX; XXXX, XXXX XXXXX XXXX, XXXXXXXXX
05/19/2025 $1 XXXX, XXXXXXXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXXX
11/16/2022 $1 XXXX, XXXX XXXXX XXXX, XXXXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc #
02/09/2026 - R
10/10/2025 - D		 Deed and Realty Tax Fees XXXX, XXXXXXXXX XXXXX-XXXX, XXXX
05/22/2025 - R
05/19/2025 - D		 Deed and Realty Tax Fees XXXX, XXXX XXXXX XXXX, XXXXXXXXX
12/23/2022 - R
11/16/2022 - D		 Deed and Realty Tax Fees XXXX, XXXXXXXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXXX
04/06/2022 - R
01/26/2022 - D		 Mortgage XXXX, XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
04/06/2022 - R
01/26/2022 - D		 Deed and Realty Tax Fees XXXXX, XXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX, XXXXXXXXX
04/06/2022 - R
01/07/2022 - D		 Deed and Realty Tax Fees XXXX, XXXXXXXXX XXXXX, XXXX
08/19/1996 - 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 288 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
$17,026
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$224,500
Land value
$77,200
Building value
$147,300

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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 $224,500 $224,500 7.584 $17,026 +2.42%
2024 $224,500 $224,500 7.405 $16,624 +3.25%
2023 $224,500 $224,500 7.172 $16,101 +16.81%
2022 $196,300 $196,300 7.022 $13,784 +1.02%
2021 $196,300 $196,300 6.951 $13,645 +0.38%
2020 $196,300 $196,300 6.925 $13,594 +1.29%
2019 $196,300 $196,300 6.837 $13,421 +2.15%
2018 $196,300 $196,300 6.693 $13,138 +2.53%
2017 $196,300 $196,300 6.528 $12,814 +2.18%
2016 $196,300 $196,300 6.389 $12,542 +1.14%
Permits

Permit information for 288 Elm Avenue, Rahway, NJ

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Neighborhood

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Employees Center For Young Children NR Private K 18 0.24
Roosevelt Elementary School 4 Public PK, K-6 573 0.42
Roosevelt Elementary School 4 Public PK, K-6 573 0.42
Kiddie College NR Private PK, K-1 56 0.61
Kiddie College NR Private PK, K-1 56 0.61
Kiddie College II NR Private K-2 0 0.61
Madison Elementary School 2 Public PK, K-6 387 0.64
Madison Elementary School 2 Public PK, K-6 387 0.64
Stepping Stone Academy NR Private PK, K-6 53 0.67
Franklin Elementary School 6 Public PK, K-6 627 0.71
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Rahway Middle School 2 Public PK, 7-8 675 0.87
Adult Diagnostic And Treatment Center NR Public 0 1.30
Avenel Middle School 3 Public 6-8 587 1.36
St John The Apostle School NR Private PK-8 386 1.62
St John the Apostle School NR Private PK-8 0 1.63
Carl H. Kumpf Middle School 7 Public 6-8 516 1.70
Winfield Elementary School 7 Public PK, K-8 135 1.93
Honor Ridge Academy NR Private 84 2.02
Colonia Middle School 4 Public 6-8 560 2.07
Myles J Mcmanus Middle School 3 Public 6-8 686 2.11
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Rahway High School 2 Public 9-12 1,204 0.67
Adult Diagnostic And Treatment Center NR Public 0 1.30
Mother Seton Regional High School NR Private 9-12 197 1.68
Arthur L Johnson High School 5 Public 9-12 731 1.89
Honor Ridge Academy NR Private 84 2.02
Linden High School 2 Public 9-12 1,801 2.08
Colonia High School 4 Public 9-12 1,356 2.28
Hillcrest Academy South NR Public 9-12 69 2.71
Lamberts Mill Academy NR Public 6-12 36 2.71
Westlake School Westfield NR Public 4-12 52 2.71

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Neighbors for 288 Elm Avenue, Rahway, NJ

151 W Milton Ave, Rahway 173 W Milton Ave, Rahway 1237 Bryant St, Rahway 336 Elm Ave, Rahway 344 Elm Ave, Rahway 298 Elm Ave, Rahway 326 Elm Ave, Rahway 143 W Milton Ave, Rahway 187 W Milton Ave, Rahway 392 Elm Ave, Rahway 125 W Milton Ave, Rahway 1257 Bryant St, Rahway 372 Elm Ave, Rahway 205 W Milton Ave, Rahway 356 Elm Ave, Rahway 364 Elm Ave, Rahway 163 W Milton Ave, Rahway 1249 Bryant St, Rahway 314 Elm Ave, Rahway 380 Elm Ave, Rahway

Nearby ZIP codes for 288 Elm 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 288 Elm Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065?

The development at 288 Elm Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065 was built in 1850.

What is the total square footage of 288 Elm Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065?

288 Elm Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065 has a total of 2,957 square feet.

When was 288 Elm Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065 last sold and what was the sale price?

288 Elm Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065 was last sold on 10/10/2025 for $1.

What is the assessed value of 288 Elm Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065?

288 Elm Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065 is currently assessed at $224,500.

What are the property taxes for 288 Elm Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065?

The property taxes for 288 Elm Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065 total $17,026.

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