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540 Elm Street, Westfield, NJ 07090 Property Information

540 Elm Street, Westfield, NJ 07090 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 540 Elm Street, Westfield
Zip code 07090
County Union
Municipality Westfield Town
Block 1102
Lot 6
Neighborhood Brightwood

Sales & Tax Overview for 540 Elm Street, Westfield

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Sale date 08/27/2012
Sale price $950,000
Arm's length
Property tax $30,073

Lot & Building Information for 540 Elm Street, Westfield

Building sqft 5,623
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.45
Year built 1926
Stories 2
Exterior structural material
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Zoning district Residential Single Family Dwelling (RS-10)
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About 540 Elm Street, Westfield

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 540 Elm Street, Westfield, NJ 07090?

540 Elm Street, Westfield, NJ 07090 was built in 1926 and has a total of 5,623 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 540 Elm Street, Westfield, NJ 07090 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,312,100, the tax amount paid for 540 Elm Street, Westfield, NJ 07090 is $30,073.

When was 540 Elm Street, Westfield, NJ 07090 last sold and what was the last sale price?

540 Elm Street, Westfield, NJ 07090 was last sold in 08/27/2012 for $950,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 540 Elm Street, Westfield

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
08/27/2012 $950,000
12/12/1986 $540,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 540 Elm Street, Westfield

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
09/24/2021 - R
09/10/2021 - D
Mortgage 09/10/2051
05/03/2021 - R
04/23/2021 - D
Mortgage 05/01/2051
08/29/2012 - R
08/27/2012 - D
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
12/12/1986 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 540 Elm Street, Westfield

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $30,073
Market value $1,312,100

Assessment History for 540 Elm Street, Westfield

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 540 Elm Street, Westfield, 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 $1,312,100 $1,312,100 2.292 $30,073 +1.78%
2024 $1,312,100 $1,312,100 2.252 $29,548 +2.09%
2023 $1,312,100 $1,312,100 2.206 $28,945 +2.58%
2022 $1,306,400 $1,306,400 2.16 $28,218 -0.14%
2021 $1,306,400 $1,306,400 2.163 $28,257 +0.23%

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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 8 Public 1-5 532 0.24
Trivium Academy of New Jersey NR Private 1-8 0 0.32
Westfield Day Care Center NR Private PK-K 93 0.33
Westfield Day Care Center NR Private PK-K 93 0.33
Trivium Academy of New Jersey NR Private 1-5 15 0.33

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Trivium Academy of New Jersey NR Private 1-8 0 0.32
Roosevelt Intermediate School 8 Public 6-8 658 0.35
Holy Trinity Interparochial School NR Private PK-8 264 0.67
Lincoln Franklin Elementary 6 Public PK, K-8 357 1.52
Thomas Edison Intermediate School 7 Public 6-8 781 1.56

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Westfield Senior High School 8 Public 9-12 1,818 0.88
Hillcrest Academy North NR Public 9-12 81 0.94
Scotch Plains Fanwood High School 7 Public 9-12 1,510 1.50
The Arc Kohler School NR Private PK-12 33 1.76
Union Catholic Regional High School NR Private 9-12 740 2.16

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Neighbors for 540 Elm Street, Westfield

Here are the neighbors for 540 Elm Street, Westfield.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
552 Elm St, Westfield 3,215 06/21/2017 $1,375,000
230 Sylvania Pl, Westfield 3,712 04/08/1975
243 Kimball Ave, Westfield 4,126 08/01/1978 $110,000
249 Kimball Ave, Westfield 3,949 08/29/2013 $1,350,000
514 Elm St, Westfield 08/16/2018 $1
209 Kimball Ave, Westfield 4,815 07/26/2008 $1
518 Elm St, Westfield 3,164 04/07/2014 $1
237 Kimball Ave, Westfield 3,783 11/21/2022 $1
216 Sylvania Pl, Westfield 1,998 07/27/2022 $1,350,000
244 Sylvania Pl, Westfield 3,408 12/19/2023 $1,612,500
544 Elm St, Westfield 4,960 07/01/1998 $415,000
222 Sylvania Pl, Westfield 4,949 08/15/2024 $2,850,000
240 Sylvania Pl, Westfield 3,466 06/14/2021 $1,255,100
248 Sylvania Pl, Westfield 3,256 08/26/2024 $1,805,000
254 Sylvania Pl, Westfield 3,058 12/07/2018 $1,051,000
567 Lawrence Ave, Westfield 2,525 05/19/2015 $1
522 Elm St, Westfield 2,738 02/10/2017 $1
530 Elm St, Westfield 6,322 08/17/1984 $205,000
205 Dudley Ave E, Westfield 3,956 01/07/2014 $1,110,000
231 Kimball Ave, Westfield 6,978 08/09/2021 $1,575,000

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