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493 Lower Alden Drive, Rahway, NJ 07065 Property Information

493 Lower Alden Drive, Rahway, NJ 07065 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 493 Lower Alden Drive, Rahway
Zip code 07065
County Union
Municipality Rahway City
Block 264
Lot 19

Sales & Tax Overview for 493 Lower Alden Drive, Rahway

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Sale date 11/13/2025
Sale price $608,000
Arm's length
Property tax $12,142

Lot & Building Information for 493 Lower Alden Drive, Rahway

Building sqft 1,077
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.117
Year built 1953
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About 493 Lower Alden Drive, Rahway

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 493 Lower Alden Drive, Rahway, NJ 07065?

493 Lower Alden Drive, Rahway, NJ 07065 was built in 1953 and has a total of 1,077 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 493 Lower Alden Drive, Rahway, NJ 07065 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $160,100, the tax amount paid for 493 Lower Alden Drive, Rahway, NJ 07065 is $12,141.

When was 493 Lower Alden Drive, Rahway, NJ 07065 last sold and what was the last sale price?

493 Lower Alden Drive, Rahway, NJ 07065 was last sold in 11/13/2025 for $608,000.

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 493 Lower Alden Drive, Rahway

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
11/13/2025 $608,000
12/06/2022 $445,000
01/20/1987 $110,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 493 Lower Alden Drive, Rahway

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
11/14/2025 - D
11/25/2025 - R
Mortgage 12/01/2055
11/13/2025 - D
11/25/2025 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
12/16/2022 - D
12/23/2022 - R
Mortgage 01/07/2053
12/06/2022 - D
12/23/2022 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
01/20/1987 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 493 Lower Alden Drive, Rahway

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $12,142
Market value $160,100

Assessment History for 493 Lower Alden Drive, Rahway

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $160,100 $160,100 7.584 $12,142 +2.42%
2024 $160,100 $160,100 7.405 $11,855 +27.35%
2023 $129,800 $129,800 7.172 $9,309 +2.14%
2022 $129,800 $129,800 7.022 $9,115 +1.02%
2021 $129,800 $129,800 6.951 $9,022 +0.38%

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Franklin Elementary School 6 Public PK, K-6 627 0.65
Franklin Elementary School 6 Public PK, K-6 627 0.65
Number 9 6 Public PK, K-5 324 0.78
Number 9 6 Public PK, K-5 324 0.78
St John the Apostle School NR Private PK-8 0 0.81

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
St John the Apostle School NR Private PK-8 0 0.81
St John The Apostle School NR Private PK-8 386 0.86
Myles J Mcmanus Middle School 3 Public 6-8 686 1.13
Winfield Elementary School 7 Public PK, K-8 135 1.25
Joseph E Soehl Middle School 3 Public 6-8 662 1.31

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Linden High School 2 Public 9-12 1,801 0.94
Rahway High School 2 Public 9-12 1,204 1.43
Mother Seton Regional High School NR Private 9-12 197 1.69
Roselle Catholic High School NR Private 9-12 354 1.88
Cornerstone Day School NR Private 6-12 106 1.94

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Neighbors for 493 Lower Alden Drive, Rahway

Here are the neighbors for 493 Lower Alden Drive, Rahway.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
443 Lower Alden Dr, Rahway 1,077 11/13/2010 $245,000
433 Lower Alden Dr, Rahway 1,077 09/17/1996 $126,000
503 Lower Alden Dr, Rahway 1,267 05/10/2021 $1
253 Donald Ave, Rahway 1,408 10/29/1999 $1
273 Donald Ave, Rahway 1,228 02/22/2007 $353,900
233 Donald Ave, Rahway 1,312 10/29/2018 $205,000
243 Donald Ave, Rahway 1,318 02/20/2020 $365,000
473 Lower Alden Dr, Rahway 1,077 10/22/1997 $120,000
389 Lower Alden Dr, Rahway 1,077 12/23/2019 $255,000
533 Lower Alden Dr, Rahway 1,077 06/05/2025 $1
223 Donald Ave, Rahway 1,228 08/31/2009 $220,000
413 Lower Alden Dr, Rahway 1,924 03/01/2022 $10
513 Lower Alden Dr, Rahway 1,197 09/24/2004 $314,000
523 Lower Alden Dr, Rahway 942 10/27/2020 $250,000
423 Lower Alden Dr, Rahway 1,077 04/29/2005 $305,000
401 Lower Alden Dr, Rahway 1,077 01/20/2022 $1
213 Donald Ave, Rahway 1,228 10/26/1984 $72,000
463 Lower Alden Dr, Rahway 1,077 06/09/1978 $40,500
483 Lower Alden Dr, Rahway 1,077
453 Lower Alden Dr, Rahway 1,077 09/25/2023 $360,000

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