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259 Central Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065 Property Information

259 Central Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 259 Central Avenue, Rahway
Zip code 07065
County Union
Municipality Rahway City
Block 167
Lot 5

Sales & Tax Overview for 259 Central Avenue, Rahway

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Sale date 08/30/2013
Sale price $50,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $0

Lot & Building Information for 259 Central Avenue, Rahway

Building sqft 1,008
Building class Church & Charitable Property (15D)
Acreage 0.062
Year built 1910
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About 259 Central Avenue, Rahway

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 259 Central Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065?

259 Central Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065 was built in 1910 and has a total of 1,008 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 259 Central Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $77,700, the tax amount paid for 259 Central Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065 is $5,892.

When was 259 Central Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065 last sold and what was the last sale price?

259 Central Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065 was last sold in 08/30/2013 for $50,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 259 Central Avenue, Rahway

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
08/30/2013 $50,000

Title Documents for 259 Central Avenue, Rahway

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
09/12/2013 - R
08/30/2013 - D
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Property Taxes for 259 Central Avenue, Rahway

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Tax year: 2025
Base tax $5,893
Current property tax $0
Market value $77,700

Assessment History for 259 Central Avenue, Rahway

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $77,700 $77,700 7.584 $5,893 +2.42%
2024 $77,700 $77,700 7.405 $5,754 +3.25%
2023 $77,700 $77,700 7.172 $5,573 +2.14%
2022 $77,700 $77,700 7.022 $5,456 +1.02%
2021 $77,700 $77,700 6.951 $5,401 +0.38%

Demographics by Zip Code

Total population 30,109
Median age 39.7
Average household income $104,551
Family households 64.4%
Occupied housing units 12,257
Owner occupied units 51.5%
People per household (average) 2.45
Median year structure built 1962
Median value for units with a mortgage $389,400
Median value for units without a mortgage $380,700

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Transportation

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Neighbors for 259 Central Avenue, Rahway

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1415 New Church St, Rahway 964 02/03/2010
253 Central Ave, Rahway
1594 Oliver St, Rahway 1,184 11/09/2007 $247,200
444 Seminary Ave, Rahway 2,759 11/13/2017 $140,000
1409 New Church St, Rahway 1,260 08/22/1994 $122,000
482 Seminary Ave, Rahway 3,046 05/18/2022 $533,000
450 Seminary Ave, Rahway 2,088
265 Central Ave, Rahway 2,346 02/07/2024 $565,000
1393 New Church St, Rahway 1,348 12/22/1995 $145,000
460 Seminary Ave, Rahway 1,898 11/30/2007 $290,000
466 Seminary Ave, Rahway 2,288 04/08/2026 $1
492 Seminary Ave, Rahway 2,125 08/02/1989 $80,000
261 Central Ave, Rahway 810 07/02/2015 $79,000
1495-1501 Esterbrook Ave, Rahway 2,176 12/17/2014 $335,000
1468-1516 Esterbrook Ave, Rahway
297 Central Ave, Rahway
385 Central Ave, Rahway 1,196 11/09/2023 $1
249 Central Ave, Rahway 1,276 10/24/2022 $345,000
1590 Oliver St, Rahway 1,184 07/25/2012 $135,000
1401 New Church St, Rahway 1,666 09/17/2014 $128,000

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