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970 Raritan Road, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 Property Information

970 Raritan Road, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 970 Raritan Road, Scotch Plains
Zip code 07076
County Union
Municipality Scotch Plains Township
Block 16001
Lot 5

Sales & Tax Overview for 970 Raritan Road, Scotch Plains

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Sale date 06/28/1997
Sale price $279,000
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Current property tax $0

Lot & Building Information for 970 Raritan Road, Scotch Plains

Building sqft 1,944
Building class Other School Property (15B)
Acreage 0.978
Year built 1948
Stories 1
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About 970 Raritan Road, Scotch Plains

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 970 Raritan Road, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076?

970 Raritan Road, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 was built in 1948 and has a total of 1,944 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 970 Raritan Road, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $140,100, the tax amount paid for 970 Raritan Road, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 is $17,302.

When was 970 Raritan Road, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 last sold and what was the last sale price?

970 Raritan Road, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 was last sold in 06/28/1997 for $279,000.

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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 970 Raritan Road, Scotch Plains

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
06/28/1997 $279,000

Title Documents for 970 Raritan Road, Scotch Plains

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
06/28/1997 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
                   
                   
                   
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Property Taxes for 970 Raritan Road, Scotch Plains

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Tax year: 2025
Base tax $16,487
Current property tax $0
Market value $140,100

Assessment History for 970 Raritan Road, Scotch Plains

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 970 Raritan Road, Scotch Plains, 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
2024 $140,100 $140,100 11.768 $16,487 +3.04%
2023 $140,100 $140,100 11.421 $16,001 +1.21%
2022 $140,100 $140,100 11.285 $15,810 +0.17%
2021 $140,100 $140,100 11.266 $15,784 +0.48%
2020 $140,100 $140,100 11.212 $15,708 +0.75%

Demographics By Zip Code

Total population 24,667
Median age 42
Average household income $215,152
Family households 77.0%
Occupied housing units 8,751
Owner occupied units 81.1%
Average number of people per household 2
Median year structure built 1959
Median value for units with a mortgage $717,800
Median value for units without a mortgage $656,200

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Transportation

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Neighbors for 970 Raritan Road, Scotch Plains

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1680 Rahway Rd, Scotch Plains 3,396 07/27/2017 $692,000
929 Raritan Rd, Scotch Plains 1,927 01/18/2009 $440,000
3 Orchard Dr, Scotch Plains 2,150 12/06/2004 $524,000
1010 Raritan Rd, Scotch Plains 2,390 01/12/2018 $657,500
1 Orchard Dr, Scotch Plains 2,048 02/13/2020 $100
1640 Rahway Rd, Scotch Plains 2,829 01/20/2014 $521,000
1660 Rahway Rd, Scotch Plains 5,272 02/26/2025 $1,600,000
944 Raritan Rd, Scotch Plains 2,778 01/27/2022 $920,000
935 Raritan Rd, Scotch Plains 2,750 01/19/2021 $965,000
1670 Rahway Rd, Scotch Plains 2,641 12/07/2001 $360,000
950 Raritan Rd, Scotch Plains 2,432 04/28/1997
1630 Rahway Rd, Scotch Plains 3,064 08/16/2013 $724,000
1650 Rahway Rd, Scotch Plains 1,682 06/15/2012 $370,000
990 Raritan Rd, Scotch Plains 1,664 10/08/2021 $610,000
1020 Raritan Rd, Scotch Plains 2,579 03/28/2000 $394,900
960 Raritan Rd, Scotch Plains 1,187
940 Raritan Rd, Scotch Plains 2,830 03/23/2002 $1
980 Raritan Rd, Scotch Plains 2,573 08/12/2020 $635,550
5 Orchard Dr, Scotch Plains 2,060
961 Raritan Rd, Scotch Plains 2,521 08/09/2013 $644,000

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