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478 Whittier Avenue, Westfield, NJ 07090 - Property report

Also known as: 478 Whittier Ave

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Property type

Other Exempt Properties (15F)

Year built

1957

Acreage

0.22

Sale price

$126,500

General information

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Address
Primary address
478 Whittier Avenue
ZIP code
07090
County
Union
Block
801
Lot
10
Neighborhood
Brightwood
Municipality
2020
Parcel ID
801-10

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
03/10/1982
Sale price
$126,500
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026
Building
Property type
Other Exempt Properties (15F)
Building sq. ft.
2,636
Stories
2
Year built
1957
Exterior structural material
Lot
Acreage
0.22
Garage
Attached
Zoning & Use
Zoning

Area overview

Walk score
71 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
35 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
43 /100.  Somewhat Bikeable
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Ownership

Ownership information for 478 Whittier Avenue, Westfield, NJ

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

Sales history for 478 Whittier Avenue, Westfield, NJ 07090

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
03/10/1982 $126,500

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc #
06/30/2020 - R
06/29/2020 - D		 Mortgage XXX XX XXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX
03/10/1982 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 478 Whittier Avenue, Westfield, NJ

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2026
Base tax
$19,212
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$838,200
Land value
$540,000
Building value
$298,200

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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 $838,200 $838,200 2.292 $19,212 +1.78%
2024 $838,200 $838,200 2.252 $18,876 +2.09%
2023 $838,200 $838,200 2.206 $18,491 +2.13%
2022 $838,200 $838,200 2.16 $18,105 -0.14%
2021 $838,200 $838,200 2.163 $18,130 +0.23%
2020 $838,200 $838,200 2.158 $18,088 +0.37%
2019 $838,200 $838,200 2.15 $18,021 +6.62%
2018 $181,800 $181,800 9.297 $16,902 +0.55%
2017 $181,800 $181,800 9.246 $16,809 +2.40%
2016 $181,800 $181,800 9.029 $16,415 +2.03%
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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Westfield Day Care Center NR Private PK-K 93 0.65
Westfield Day Care Center NR Private PK-K 93 0.65
Trivium Academy of New Jersey NR Private 1-5 15 0.65
Trivium Academy of New Jersey NR Private 1-8 0 0.68
Franklin Elementary School 8 Public 1-5 532 0.68
McKinley Elementary School 6 Public 1-5 332 0.71
Westfield Area Y Full Day Kindergarten NR Private K 0 0.72
Howard B. Brunner Elementary School 8 Public PK, K-4 425 0.75
Howard B. Brunner Elementary School 8 Public PK, K-4 425 0.75
William J. McGinn Elementary School 10 Public K-4 527 0.78
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Roosevelt Intermediate School 8 Public 6-8 658 0.54
Trivium Academy of New Jersey NR Private 1-8 0 0.68
Holy Trinity Interparochial School NR Private PK-8 264 0.82
St Bartholomew Academy NR Private PK-8 218 1.34
Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School 7 Public 5-8 917 1.52
Thomas Edison Intermediate School 7 Public 6-8 781 1.54
Terrill Middle School 7 Public 5-8 837 1.56
Lincoln Franklin Elementary 6 Public PK, K-8 357 2.09
College Achieve Central Charter School 5 Charter K-12 1,403 2.28
Deerfield Elementary School 10 Public 3-8 467 2.36
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Hillcrest Academy North NR Public 9-12 81 0.56
Westfield Senior High School 8 Public 9-12 1,818 0.94
Scotch Plains Fanwood High School 7 Public 9-12 1,510 1.00
Union Catholic Regional High School NR Private 9-12 740 1.71
Union Regional School NR Public 1, 5-6, 9-12 0 2.03
Union County Career & Technical Institute NR Public 9-12 17 2.21
Academy For Performing Arts 10 Public 9-12 231 2.21
The Academy for Information Technology 10 Public 9-12 297 2.21
Union County Vocational Technical School 10 Public 9-12 511 2.21
Union County Magnet High School 10 Public 9-12 303 2.21

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Neighbors for 478 Whittier Avenue, Westfield, NJ

659 Glen Ave, Westfield 639 Glen Ave, Westfield 455 Whittier Ave, Westfield 625 Short Hills CT, Westfield 613 Rear Short Hills CT, Westfield 459 Channing Ave, Westfield 643 Glen Ave, Westfield 479 Channing Ave, Westfield 621 Short Hills CT, Westfield 451 Channing Ave, Westfield 447 Channing Ave, Westfield 651 Glen Ave, Westfield 471 Channing Ave, Westfield 465 Channing Ave, Westfield 447 Whittier Ave, Westfield 451 Whittier Ave, Westfield 475 Channing Ave, Westfield 459 Whittier Ave, Westfield 617 Short Hills CT, Westfield 455 Channing Ave, Westfield

Nearby ZIP codes for 478 Whittier Avenue, Westfield, NJ

07016, Union County, NJ 07023, Union County, NJ 07027, Union County, NJ 07033, Union County, NJ 07041, Essex County, NJ 07060, Somerset County, NJ 07060, Union County, NJ 07062, Union County, NJ 07066, Union County, NJ 07067, Middlesex County, NJ 07076, Union County, NJ 07092, Union County, NJ 07203, Union County, NJ 07204, Union County, NJ 07922, Union County, NJ 07974, Union County, NJ 08820, Middlesex County, NJ

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 478 Whittier Avenue, Westfield, NJ 07090?

The development at 478 Whittier Avenue, Westfield, NJ 07090 was built in 1957.

What is the total square footage of 478 Whittier Avenue, Westfield, NJ 07090?

478 Whittier Avenue, Westfield, NJ 07090 has a total of 2,636 square feet.

When was 478 Whittier Avenue, Westfield, NJ 07090 last sold and what was the sale price?

478 Whittier Avenue, Westfield, NJ 07090 was last sold on 03/10/1982 for $126,500.

What is the assessed value of 478 Whittier Avenue, Westfield, NJ 07090?

478 Whittier Avenue, Westfield, NJ 07090 is currently assessed at $838,200.

What are the property taxes for 478 Whittier Avenue, Westfield, NJ 07090?

The property taxes for 478 Whittier Avenue, Westfield, NJ 07090 total $19,211.

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