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278 Ridge Road, Watchung, NJ 07069 Property Information

278 Ridge Road, Watchung, NJ 07069 Property Information

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278 Ridge Road, Watchung, NJ 07069
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Address

Primary address 278 Ridge Road, Watchung
Zip code 07069
County Somerset
Municipality Watchung Borough
Block 4311
Lot 5

Sales & Tax Overview for 278 Ridge Road, Watchung

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Sale date 09/28/2021
Sale price $645,000
Arm's length
Property tax $13,704

Lot & Building Information for 278 Ridge Road, Watchung

Building sqft 2,588
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 1.4
Year built 1963
Stories 1
Exterior structural material
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Zoning district Rural Single-Family Residential (R-R)
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Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 278 Ridge Road, Watchung

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
09/28/2021 $645,000
09/19/2013 $400,000
06/24/2002 $495,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 278 Ridge Road, Watchung

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Date Amount Grantor Grantee Document
09/28/2021 - D
09/19/2013 - D
09/25/2013 - R
06/24/2002 - D
         
         
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 278 Ridge Road, Watchung

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Tax year: 2024
Property tax $13,704
Market value $685,900

Assessment History for 278 Ridge Road, Watchung

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2024 $685,900 $685,900 1.998 $13,704 +3.86%
2023 $646,500 $646,500 2.041 $13,195 +2.40%
2022 $613,300 $613,300 2.101 $12,885 +28.66%
2021 $466,700 $466,700 2.146 $10,015 +0.85%
2020 $466,700 $466,700 2.128 $9,931 +4.85%

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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)
Bayberry Elementary School 8 Public PK, K-4 410 0.92
Bayberry Elementary School 8 Public PK, K-4 410 0.92
Mcmillin Early Child Center NR Public PK, K-2 241 1.24
Mcmillin Early Child Center NR Public PK, K-2 241 1.24
Mountain Park Elementary School 9 Public 3-5 223 1.27

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Valley View Middle School 7 Public 5-8 254 1.40
Columbia Middle School 9 Public 6-8 560 1.57
Mcauley School NR Private 33 2.05
North Plainfield Middle School 4 Public 7-8 489 2.05
FlexSchool NR Private 5-12 0 2.08

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Mount St. Mary Academy High School NR Private 9-12 298 0.56
Watchung Hills Regional High School 6 Public 9-12 1,741 1.83
Mcauley School NR Private 33 2.05
North Plainfield High School 2 Public 9-12 1,214 2.05
FlexSchool NR Private 5-12 0 2.08

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Neighbors for 278 Ridge Road, Watchung

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
115 Old Somerset Rd, Watchung 7,476 03/16/2012 $1,826,000
70 Century Ln, Watchung 2,230 03/07/1979 $113,500
50 Century Ln, Watchung 3,974 12/20/2002
40 Century Ln, Watchung 6,098 08/27/2013 $2,000,000
264 Ridge Rd, Watchung 2,123 10/17/2023 $565,000
226 Ridge Rd, Watchung 2,040 04/25/1993 $1
136 Old Somerset Rd, Watchung 2,661 04/04/2016
37 Century Ln, Watchung 3,405 10/12/1984 $215,000
95 Old Somerset Rd, Watchung 2,166 08/14/2014 $470,000
417 Valley Rd, Watchung 3,015 06/30/2022 $950,000
123 Old Somerset Rd, Watchung 3,633 08/25/2011 $807,000
250 Ridge Rd, Watchung 2,283 07/11/2003 $679,000
238 Ridge Rd, Watchung 4,222 04/13/2007 $592,500
306 Ridge Rd, Watchung 4,220 02/03/2017 $985,000
320 Ridge Rd, Watchung 1,392 03/21/1991 $283,000
336 Ridge Rd, Watchung 2,091 01/17/2014 $1
135 Old Somerset Rd, Watchung 1,977 11/06/2013 $585,000
101 Old Somerset Rd, Watchung 2,513 02/24/2016 $1
290 Ridge Rd, Watchung 2,442 10/23/2015 $595,000
171 Old Somerset Rd, Watchung 2,540 01/10/2020 $550,000
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