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281 Wilson Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065 Property Information

281 Wilson Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 281 Wilson Avenue, Rahway
Zip code 07065
County Union
Municipality Rahway City
Block 267
Lot 10

Sales & Tax Overview for 281 Wilson Avenue, Rahway

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Sale date 03/03/2000
Sale price $1
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Current property tax $10,542

Lot & Building Information for 281 Wilson Avenue, Rahway

Building sqft 1,394
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.161
Year built 1935
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About 281 Wilson Avenue, Rahway

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 281 Wilson Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065?

281 Wilson Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065 was built in 1935 and has a total of 1,394 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 281 Wilson Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $142,300, the tax amount paid for 281 Wilson Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065 is $10,792.

When was 281 Wilson Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065 last sold and what was the last sale price?

281 Wilson Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065 was last sold in 03/03/2000 for $1.

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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 281 Wilson Avenue, Rahway

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
03/03/2000 $1

Title Documents for 281 Wilson Avenue, Rahway

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
03/03/2000 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
                   
                   
                   
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Property Taxes for 281 Wilson Avenue, Rahway

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Tax year: 2025
Base tax $10,792
Current property tax $10,542
Market value $142,300

Assessment History for 281 Wilson Avenue, Rahway

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 281 Wilson Avenue, Rahway, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.

Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $142,300 $142,300 7.584 $10,792 +2.42%
2024 $142,300 $142,300 7.405 $10,537 +3.25%
2023 $142,300 $142,300 7.172 $10,206 +2.14%
2022 $142,300 $142,300 7.022 $9,992 +1.02%
2021 $142,300 $142,300 6.951 $9,891 +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 0.64
Franklin Elementary School 6 Public PK, K-6 627 0.64
Grover Cleveland Elementary School 5 Public PK, K-6 469 0.91
Grover Cleveland Elementary School 5 Public PK, K-6 469 0.91
Stepping Stone Academy NR Private PK, K-6 53 0.94

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 1.05
St John The Apostle School NR Private PK-8 386 1.08
Rahway Middle School 2 Public PK, 7-8 675 1.36
Myles J Mcmanus Middle School 3 Public 6-8 686 1.38
Winfield Elementary School 7 Public PK, K-8 135 1.47

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Linden High School 2 Public 9-12 1,801 1.17
Rahway High School 2 Public 9-12 1,204 1.36
Mother Seton Regional High School NR Private 9-12 197 1.80
Adult Diagnostic And Treatment Center NR Public 0 1.97
Roselle Catholic High School NR Private 9-12 354 2.12

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Neighbors for 281 Wilson Avenue, Rahway

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
2313 Whittier St, Rahway 2,760 12/26/2025 $615,000
290 Kearney Ave, Rahway 2,562 01/12/2017 $339,000
2314 Allen St, Rahway 1,616 12/10/1992 $120,000
262 Donald Ave, Rahway 1,056 05/28/2025 $1
299 Wilson Ave, Rahway 1,824 08/27/2019 $370,000
2263 Whittier St, Rahway 1,904
271 Wilson Ave, Rahway 2,466
2260 Allen St, Rahway 1,228 10/31/2016 $145,000
2296 Allen St, Rahway 1,024 07/14/2016 $240,000
2287 Whittier St, Rahway 1,860 02/28/2020 $455,000
261 Wilson Ave, Rahway 921 07/25/2019 $275,000
2277 Whittier St, Rahway 1,680 07/01/2024 $566,000
280 Kearney Ave, Rahway 1,956 09/29/1999 $153,000
289 Wilson Ave, Rahway 1,680 10/14/2024 $520,000
2284 Allen St, Rahway 960 01/29/2016 $195,000
311 Wilson Ave, Rahway 1,824 10/22/2020 $446,000
2304 Allen St, Rahway 1,292 03/10/2026 $1
2297 Whittier St, Rahway 2,010 11/04/2004 $270,000
2266 Allen St, Rahway 1,099 05/09/2020 $1
2276 Allen St, Rahway 1,228 08/01/2006 $1

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