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588 Birch Street, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 Property Information

588 Birch Street, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 588 Birch Street, Scotch Plains
Zip code 07076
County Union
Municipality Scotch Plains Township
Block 2303
Lot 16

Sales & Tax Overview for 588 Birch Street, Scotch Plains

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Sale date 09/25/2019
Sale price $281,250
Arm's length
Property tax $10,880

Lot & Building Information for 588 Birch Street, Scotch Plains

Building sqft 1,632
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.147
Year built 1950
Stories 1
Garage Attached
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Zoning district Single Family Homes (R-3A)
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About 588 Birch Street, Scotch Plains

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 588 Birch Street, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076?

588 Birch Street, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 was built in 1950 and has a total of 1,632 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 588 Birch Street, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $88,100, the tax amount paid for 588 Birch Street, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 is $10,880.

When was 588 Birch Street, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 last sold and what was the last sale price?

588 Birch Street, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 was last sold in 09/25/2019 for $281,250.

Ownership Information

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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 588 Birch Street, Scotch Plains

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
09/25/2019 $281,250
01/07/1988 $155,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 588 Birch Street, Scotch Plains

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
10/13/2020 - D
10/28/2020 - R
Mortgage 11/01/2045
09/25/2019 - D
09/27/2019 - R
Mortgage 10/01/2049
09/25/2019 - D
09/27/2019 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
07/02/2008 - D
08/06/2008 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
01/07/1988 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 588 Birch Street, Scotch Plains

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $10,880
Market value $88,100

Assessment History for 588 Birch Street, Scotch Plains

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $88,100 $88,100 12.35 $10,880 +4.95%
2024 $88,100 $88,100 11.768 $10,368 +3.04%
2023 $88,100 $88,100 11.421 $10,062 +1.21%
2022 $88,100 $88,100 11.285 $9,942 +0.17%
2021 $88,100 $88,100 11.266 $9,925 +0.48%

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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)
St Bartholomew Academy NR Private PK-8 218 0.15
St Bartholomew Academy NR Private PK-8 218 0.15
Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School 7 Public 5-8 917 0.33
School #1 Elementary School 6 Public PK, K-4 406 0.42
School #1 Elementary School 6 Public PK, K-4 406 0.42

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
St Bartholomew Academy NR Private PK-8 218 0.15
Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School 7 Public 5-8 917 0.33
College Achieve Central Charter School 5 Charter K-12 1,403 1.37
Terrill Middle School 7 Public 5-8 837 1.72
Roosevelt Intermediate School 8 Public 6-8 658 1.79

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Scotch Plains Fanwood High School 7 Public 9-12 1,510 0.41
Hillcrest Academy North NR Public 9-12 81 0.94
College Achieve Central Charter School 5 Charter K-12 1,403 1.37
Pinnacle Academy High School NR Public 9-12 60 2.01
Westfield Senior High School 8 Public 9-12 1,818 2.20

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Neighbors for 588 Birch Street, Scotch Plains

Here are the neighbors for 588 Birch Street, Scotch Plains.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
2007 Portland Ave, Scotch Plains 1,620 05/21/2017 $440,000
1992 Church Ave, Scotch Plains 1,227 11/28/2022 $470,000
1984 Church Ave, Scotch Plains 1,285 06/12/1998 $154,000
1976 Church Ave, Scotch Plains 1,102 06/13/2022 $560,000
1987 Portland Ave, Scotch Plains 1,656 05/11/2006 $517,500
1979 Portland Ave, Scotch Plains 1,065 02/14/1987 $1
1970 Church Ave, Scotch Plains 884 02/18/2026 $1
1988 Church Ave, Scotch Plains 1,215 10/18/2013 $1
2003 Portland Ave, Scotch Plains 1,068 12/30/1994 $151,000
1975 Portland Ave, Scotch Plains 1,543 01/13/1978 $60,000
592 Birch St, Scotch Plains 1,624 10/14/2008 $325,000
1999 Portland Ave, Scotch Plains 1,620 02/16/2018 $1
1991 Portland Ave, Scotch Plains 1,459 09/03/2020 $529,000
1995 Portland Ave, Scotch Plains 1,469 11/06/1998 $218,500
1983 Portland Ave, Scotch Plains 08/22/2005 $1
1980 Church Ave, Scotch Plains 1,519 08/22/2005 $1
582 Birch St, Scotch Plains 1,600 10/03/1991 $154,000
2004 Church Ave, Scotch Plains 2,203 01/03/2013 $1
2000 Church Ave, Scotch Plains 1,798 08/17/1998 $157,500
1996 Church Ave, Scotch Plains 1,215 11/28/2017 $425,000

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