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896 Westfield Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065 - Property report

Also known as: 896 Westfield Ave

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Property type

Residential (2)

Year built

1900

Acreage

0.166

Sale price

$305,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
896 Westfield Avenue
ZIP code
07065
County
Union
Block
174
Lot
28
Municipality
2013
Parcel ID
174-28

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
06/26/2019
Sale price
$305,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026
Current property tax
$11,141
Building
Property type
Residential (2)
Building sq. ft.
1,570
Year built
1900
Exterior structural material
Lot
Acreage
0.166

Area overview

Walk score
60 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
36 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
55 /100.  Bikeable
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Ownership

Ownership information for 896 Westfield Avenue, Rahway, NJ

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

Sales history for 896 Westfield Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
06/26/2019 $305,000 XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX X XXXXXXX, XXXXXX; XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
10/10/2018 $162,199 XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXX; XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX; XXXXXX XXX
03/06/2018 $1,000 XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX; XXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXXXXXX; XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX; XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX; XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXX; XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXX; XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX; XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc #
07/15/2019 - R
06/28/2019 - D		 Mortgage XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
07/15/2019 - R
06/26/2019 - D		 Deed and Realty Tax Fees XXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX X
10/16/2018 - R
10/10/2018 - D		 Deed and Realty Tax Fees XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
05/11/2018 - R
03/06/2018 - D		 Deed and Realty Tax Fees XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
09/04/1997 - 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 896 Westfield 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
$11,141
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$146,900
Land value
$56,100
Building value
$90,800

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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 $146,900 $146,900 7.584 $11,141 +2.42%
2024 $146,900 $146,900 7.405 $10,878 +3.25%
2023 $146,900 $146,900 7.172 $10,536 +2.14%
2022 $146,900 $146,900 7.022 $10,315 +1.02%
2021 $146,900 $146,900 6.951 $10,211 +0.38%
2020 $146,900 $146,900 6.925 $10,173 +16.15%
2019 $128,100 $128,100 6.837 $8,758 +2.15%
2018 $128,100 $128,100 6.693 $8,574 +2.53%
2017 $128,100 $128,100 6.528 $8,362 +2.18%
2016 $128,100 $128,100 6.389 $8,184 +1.14%
Permits

Permit information for 896 Westfield Avenue, Rahway, NJ

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Franklin Elementary School 6 Public PK, K-6 627 0.29
Franklin Elementary School 6 Public PK, K-6 627 0.29
Rahway Middle School 2 Public PK, 7-8 675 0.45
Madison Elementary School 2 Public PK, K-6 387 0.56
Madison Elementary School 2 Public PK, K-6 387 0.56
Roosevelt Elementary School 4 Public PK, K-6 573 0.82
Roosevelt Elementary School 4 Public PK, K-6 573 0.82
Employees Center For Young Children NR Private K 18 0.85
Valley Road Elementary School 5 Public K-5 395 0.87
St John The Apostle School NR Private PK-8 386 1.07
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Rahway Middle School 2 Public PK, 7-8 675 0.45
St John The Apostle School NR Private PK-8 386 1.07
St John the Apostle School NR Private PK-8 0 1.11
Winfield Elementary School 7 Public PK, K-8 135 1.34
Carl H. Kumpf Middle School 7 Public 6-8 516 1.40
Honor Ridge Academy NR Private 84 1.61
Myles J Mcmanus Middle School 3 Public 6-8 686 1.61
Avenel Middle School 3 Public 6-8 587 1.92
Adult Diagnostic And Treatment Center NR Public 0 1.94
Colonia Middle School 4 Public 6-8 560 2.01
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Rahway High School 2 Public 9-12 1,204 0.50
Mother Seton Regional High School NR Private 9-12 197 1.08
Arthur L Johnson High School 5 Public 9-12 731 1.39
Honor Ridge Academy NR Private 84 1.61
Linden High School 2 Public 9-12 1,801 1.75
Adult Diagnostic And Treatment Center NR Public 0 1.94
Cornerstone Day School NR Private 6-12 106 2.20
Westlake School Westfield NR Public 4-12 52 2.24
Lamberts Mill Academy NR Public 6-12 36 2.24
Hillcrest Academy South NR Public 9-12 69 2.24

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Neighbors for 896 Westfield Avenue, Rahway, NJ

842 Westfield Ave, Rahway 914 Westfield Ave, Rahway 936 Westfield Ave, Rahway 1459 Jefferson Ave, Rahway 848 Westfield Ave, Rahway 768-788 Hamilton St, Rahway 928 Westfield Ave, Rahway 890 Westfield Ave, Rahway 858 Westfield Ave, Rahway 711 Kaminski Dr, Rahway 866 Westfield Ave, Rahway 882-884 Westfield Ave, Rahway 1479 Jefferson Ave, Rahway 1469 Jefferson Ave, Rahway 1453 Jefferson Ave, Rahway 723 Kaminski Dr, Rahway 1447 Jefferson Ave, Rahway 874 Westfield Ave, Rahway 906 Westfield Ave, Rahway 1489 Jefferson Ave, Rahway

Nearby ZIP codes for 896 Westfield 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 896 Westfield Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065?

The development at 896 Westfield Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065 was built in 1900.

What is the total square footage of 896 Westfield Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065?

896 Westfield Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065 has a total of 1,570 square feet.

When was 896 Westfield Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065 last sold and what was the sale price?

896 Westfield Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065 was last sold on 06/26/2019 for $305,000.

What is the assessed value of 896 Westfield Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065?

896 Westfield Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065 is currently assessed at $146,900.

What are the property taxes for 896 Westfield Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065?

The property taxes for 896 Westfield Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065 total $11,140.

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