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279 River Road, Somerville, NJ 08876 Property Information

279 River Road, Somerville, NJ 08876 Property Information

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279 River Road, Somerville, NJ 08876
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Address

Primary address 279 River Road, Somerville
Zip code 08876
County Somerset
Municipality Montgomery Township
Block 23001
Lot 8.13

Sales & Tax Overview for 279 River Road, Somerville

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Sale date 08/15/2005
Sale price $621,000
Current property tax $13,598

Lot & Building Information for 279 River Road, Somerville

Building sqft 1,923
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 1.15
Year built 1966
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Zoning district Single Family Residential (R-2)
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About 279 River Road, Somerville

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 279 River Road, Somerville

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
08/15/2005 $621,000
09/15/2004 $10
07/18/1991 $215,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 279 River Road, Somerville

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Date Amount Grantor Grantee Document
08/15/2005 - D
08/19/2005 - R
09/15/2004 - D
10/06/2004 - R
07/18/1991 - D
         
         
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 279 River Road, Somerville

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Tax year: 2024
Base tax $13,399
Current property tax $13,598
Market value $396,900

Assessment History for 279 River Road, Somerville

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 279 River Road, Somerville, 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 $396,900 $396,900 3.376 $13,399 +0.12%
2023 $396,900 $396,900 3.372 $13,383 +6.31%
2022 $396,900 $396,900 3.172 $12,590 +0.86%
2021 $396,900 $396,900 3.145 $12,483 +0.83%
2020 $396,900 $396,900 3.119 $12,379 +0.68%

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FEMA flood zone(s) 0.2, AE, X (See more on map)
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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)
Rock Brook School NR Private PK-12 49 1.79
Rock Brook School NR Private PK-12 49 1.79
Montgomery Lower Mid School 10 Public 5-6 738 2.03
The Learning Experience NR Private PK-K 79 2.11
The Learning Experience NR Private PK-K 79 2.11

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Rock Brook School NR Private PK-12 49 1.79
Montgomery Upper Mid School 9 Public 7-8 790 2.02
East Mountain School NR Private 7-12 89 2.11
Yinghua International School NR Private PK-8 106 2.86
Waldorf School of Princeton NR Private PK-8 116 3.25

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Rock Brook School NR Private PK-12 49 1.79
East Mountain School NR Private 7-12 89 2.11
Montgomery High School 8 Public 9-12 1,603 4.05
Fusion Academy Princeton NR Private 7-12 30 4.85
Princeton High School 6 Public 9-12 1,532 4.87

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Neighbors for 279 River Road, Somerville

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
65 River Rd, Belle Mead 4,000 09/04/2024 $650,000
223 River Rd, Somerville 1,468 06/21/2013 $392,000
287 River Rd, Somerville 2,107 06/26/1998 $345,000
166 Montgomery Rd, Skillman 2,784 10/27/2016
158 Montgomery Rd, Skillman 2,696 06/01/2017 $1
271 River Rd, Somerville 1,709 12/12/2022 $397,900
315 River Rd, Somerville 3,447 05/13/2021 $835,000
325 River Rd, Somerville 2,676 07/14/2006 $675,000
120 Montgomery Rd, Belle Mead 12/17/2001 $5,000,000
265 River Rd, Somerville 1,393 09/28/2010 $1
297 River Rd, Somerville 3,612 04/02/2021 $690,000
249 River Rd, Somerville 1,896 01/27/2020 $10
113 River Rd, Somerville 3,248 02/04/2014 $310,000
49 River Rd, Belle Mead 4,336 03/29/2018 $995,000
259 River Rd, Somerville 2,126 01/05/2005 $1
14 Montgomery Rd, Skillman 960 04/22/2025 $108,832
188 Montgomery Rd, Skillman 1,920 03/29/1993 $196,500
124 Montgomery Rd, Skillman 12/15/2022
14 Cleveland Cir, Skillman 1,624 01/02/2020 $290,000
391 River Rd, Somerville 4,342 05/28/2020 $600,000

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