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Last sold for $600,000 on Apr 6, 2022

490 MAIN ST

SPOTSWOOD, NJ 08884
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Baths
4,226 ft²
Living AreaTotal finished area of the structures, from county records. Some counties include shared space like hallways or a building gym, so it may not match a listing.
0.72 ac
Lot SizeThe size of the land the home sits on, from county records.
1920
Year BuiltThe year the home was originally built, according to county records.

Valuation

Last SaleThe most recent sale price and date from the recorded deed. Transfers between family members or companies may not reflect market value.$600,000 · Apr 6, 2022

Tax & Assessment

Property TaxThe property tax billed for this tax year. It usually pays for schools, roads, and local services.$18,270 (2025)
Assessed ValueThe value the county assigns to this home to calculate property tax. It is often lower than what the home would sell for.$481,800 (2026)
Assessed LandThe share of the county's assessed value that comes from the land itself, not the buildings.$281,600
Assessed ImprovementsThe share of the county's assessed value that comes from the buildings and other structures on the land.$200,200
Previous AssessedThe county's assessed value from the year before, useful for seeing how the assessment changed.$481,800
Assessor Market ValueThe county assessor's own opinion of market value. It is separate from our estimate and updates on the county's schedule.$481,800

Property Facts

Property TypeThe broad category the county puts this property in, such as residential or commercial.Single Family Residence
CountyMIDDLESEX
Lot (acres)The size of the land the home sits on, from county records.0.71
PoolWhether the property has a pool, and what kind, such as in-ground.No

Transaction History(2)

Sales and refinances filed with the county for this home. Not every transfer is a normal sale, so check the type before comparing prices.

Assigned SchoolsThe public schools this address is zoned for. Boundaries change, so confirm with the district before you count on it.

H
Spotswood High SchoolC+
High · Grades 9–12 · 0.4 mi
M
Spotswood Memorial Middle SchoolD
Middle · Grades 6–8 · 0.6 mi
E
G. Austin Schoenly Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–1 · 0.8 mi

District: Spotswood Borough School District

Neighborhood · ZIP 08884These are comparison scores, not percentages. 100 equals the national average, so 150 means about 50% above average.

CrimeLocal crime compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. It reflects things like population density, income, and how crime gets reported.101
Air pollutionOverall air pollution compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Lower is cleaner.98
EarthquakeEarthquake risk and likely building damage compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Scores can run far above 100.95

Index scale: 100 = US average (tick). Lower is better.

Homes occupiedThe share of homes here that someone lives in. The rest sit empty, including vacation and for-sale homes.97%
Bachelor's or higherThe share of adults 25 and older whose highest degree is a bachelor's degree.20%
Poverty rateThe share of people whose household income falls below the federal poverty line, which varies by family size.1.9%
UnemploymentThe share of men 16 and older who are out of work and actively looking. Only men are counted in this figure.1.3%
PopulationHow many people live in this area.8,671
DensityPeople per square mile. Higher numbers mean a more crowded, urban area.3,442 / mi²
Median incomeThe middle household income here — half of households earn more, half earn less.$106,651
Average incomeThe average household income. It runs higher than the median when a few high earners pull it up.$126,780
Average tempThe average temperature here across a full year.53°F
Annual precipHow much rain and melted snow falls here in a typical year.48 in
SunshineThe share of daylight hours that get direct sun in a typical year, counting cloud cover.56%

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How this home compares

490 Main St measured against every home in its neighborhood, its ZIP code and its county, using county assessor records refreshed nightly. A home can stand out in one of those areas and look ordinary in another, because each one holds a different mix of homes.

  • Among the largest homes in Spotswood 08884
  • Has a bigger lot than 98% of homes in Spotswood 08884
  • Older than 97% of homes in Spotswood 08884

How it measures up in Spotswood 08884

The dot is this home. The mark in the middle is the typical home in Spotswood 08884.

Living area4,226 ft²
SmallerTypical 1,470 ft²Bigger

Bigger than almost all homes nearby

Lot size0.72 ac
SmallerTypical 0.23 acBigger

Bigger than 98% of homes nearby

Year built1920
OlderTypical 1957Newer

Newer than 3% of homes nearby

How 490 Main St ranks against every home in each area.
MeasureThis homeSpotswood 08884Middlesex County
Living areabigger than4,226 ft²almost all homesalmost all homes
Lot sizebigger than0.72 ac98% of homes96% of homes
Year builtnewer than19203% of homes8% of homes

About 490 Main St

When did 490 Main St, Spotswood, NJ last sell?

490 Main St, Spotswood, NJ last sold on Apr 6, 2022 for $600,000, according to the county's recorded deed.

How big is 490 Main St, Spotswood, NJ?

490 Main St, Spotswood, NJ has 4,226 square feet of living space and a 0.71-acre lot.

When was 490 Main St, Spotswood, NJ built?

490 Main St, Spotswood, NJ was built in 1920, making it 106 years old.

What schools serve 490 Main St, Spotswood, NJ?

490 Main St, Spotswood, NJ is assigned to Spotswood High School (high), rated C+; Spotswood Memorial Middle School (middle), rated D; G. Austin Schoenly Elementary School (elementary). All sit in Spotswood Borough School District. Attendance boundaries change — confirm with the district before relying on an assignment.

How does 490 Main St, Spotswood, NJ compare to other homes in Spotswood 08884?

Among the 2,534 homes in Spotswood 08884, it is bigger than almost all of them (4,226 ft² against a typical 1,470 ft²), its lot is bigger than 98% of them (0.72 ac against a typical 0.23 ac) and it is newer than 3% of them (1920 against a typical 1957). These shares are recounted nightly from the full county assessor record for each area, not from active listings.

What are the property taxes on 490 Main St, Spotswood, NJ?

The 2025 property tax bill for 490 Main St, Spotswood, NJ was $18,270. The county assessed it at $481,800.

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