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561 Forest Road, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 Property Information

561 Forest Road, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 Property Information

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561 Forest Road, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
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Address

Primary address 561 Forest Road, Scotch Plains
Zip code 07076
County Union
Municipality Scotch Plains Township
Block 2301
Lot 4

Sales & Tax Overview for 561 Forest Road, Scotch Plains

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Sale date 06/21/2017
Sale price $1
Property tax $9,591

Lot & Building Information for 561 Forest Road, Scotch Plains

Building sqft 1,299
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.115
Year built 1945
Stories 2
Garage Attached
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Zoning district Single Family Homes (R-3A)
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About 561 Forest Road, Scotch Plains

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 561 Forest Road, Scotch Plains

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
06/21/2017 $1
06/15/2017 $1
03/07/2017 $1
       
       
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Title Documents for 561 Forest Road, Scotch Plains

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
06/21/2017 - D
08/28/2017 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
06/15/2017 - D
06/21/2017 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
03/07/2017 - D
04/24/2017 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
                   
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 561 Forest Road, Scotch Plains

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Tax year: 2024
Property tax $9,591
Market value $81,500

Assessment History for 561 Forest Road, Scotch Plains

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2024 $81,500 $81,500 11.768 $9,591 +3.04%
2023 $81,500 $81,500 11.421 $9,308 +1.21%
2022 $81,500 $81,500 11.285 $9,197 +0.17%
2021 $81,500 $81,500 11.266 $9,182 +0.48%
2020 $81,500 $81,500 11.212 $9,138 +0.75%

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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)
Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School 7 Public 5-8 917 0.20
St Bartholomew Academy NR Private PK-8 218 0.22
St Bartholomew Academy NR Private PK-8 218 0.22
School #1 Elementary School 6 Public PK, K-4 406 0.29
School #1 Elementary School 6 Public PK, K-4 406 0.29

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School 7 Public 5-8 917 0.20
St Bartholomew Academy NR Private PK-8 218 0.22
College Achieve Central Charter School 5 Charter K-12 1,403 1.25
Terrill Middle School 7 Public 5-8 837 1.74
Maxson Middle School 2 Public 6-8 818 1.75

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Scotch Plains Fanwood High School 7 Public 9-12 1,510 0.55
Hillcrest Academy North NR Public 9-12 81 1.09
College Achieve Central Charter School 5 Charter K-12 1,403 1.25
Pinnacle Academy High School NR Public 9-12 60 1.88
Mount St. Mary Academy High School NR Private 9-12 298 2.22

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Neighbors for 561 Forest Road, Scotch Plains

Here are the neighbors for 561 Forest Road, Scotch Plains.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
521 Forest Rd, Scotch Plains 1,828 06/15/2021 $365,000
564 Sterling Pl, Scotch Plains 1,392 08/22/1995 $191,500
543 Forest Rd, Scotch Plains 2,130 09/10/1990
556 Sterling Pl, Scotch Plains 1,778 07/23/2021 $525,000
571 Forest Rd, Scotch Plains 2,210 09/30/2013 $260,000
1957 Birch St, Scotch Plains 1,588 12/27/1991
1962 Birch St, Scotch Plains 1,363 03/21/2022 $1
567 Forest Rd, Scotch Plains 1,088 03/24/2023 $10
575 Forest Rd, Scotch Plains 1,401 09/11/2013 $345,000
1969 Church Ave, Scotch Plains 1,260 06/19/1998 $180,000
541 Forest Rd, Scotch Plains 2,093 09/04/2020 $505,000
557 Forest Rd, Scotch Plains 1,574 11/23/2015 $415,000
553 Forest Rd, Scotch Plains 2,595 04/23/2020 $1
560 Sterling Pl, Scotch Plains 2,048 08/19/2003 $1
565 Sterling Pl, Scotch Plains 1,321 10/15/1993 $172,000
527 Forest Rd, Scotch Plains 1,524 05/22/2020 $1
531 Forest Rd, Scotch Plains 1,531 03/16/1999 $144,000
1965 Church Ave, Scotch Plains 1,320 06/17/1988 $177,500
1975 Church Ave, Scotch Plains 1,260 03/09/2012 $1
515 Forest Rd, Scotch Plains 2,730 06/19/2023 $1

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