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Home Values in the Area
Source: Public Records
Average Home Value in this Area
Source: Public Records
Purchase History
Date
Type
Sale Price
Title Company
Deed
$398,000
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Deed
$211,000
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Source: Public Records
Mortgage History
Date
Status
Loan Amount
Loan Type
Open
$350,000
Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM
Closed
$358,675
New Conventional
Closed
$372,500
New Conventional
Closed
$32,000
Credit Line Revolving
Closed
$388,000
New Conventional
Closed
$336,300
New Conventional
Closed
$50,000
Credit Line Revolving
Closed
$318,000
No Value Available
Previous Owner
$190,000
No Value Available
Source: Public Records
Property History
Date
Event
Price
Change
Sq Ft Price
03/21/202503/21/25
Sold
$875,000
+12.9%
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02/02/202502/02/25
For Sale
$775,000
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Source: All Jersey MLS
Tax History Compared to Growth
Source: Public Records
Tax History
Year
Tax Paid
Tax AssessmentTax Assessment
Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property.
This home is located at 161 E Chestnut Ave, Metuchen, NJ 08840 and is currently priced at $875,000. This property was built in 1935. 161 E Chestnut Ave is a home located in Middlesex County with nearby schools including Campbell Elementary School, Edgar Middle School, and Metuchen High School.
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