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255 Congress Street, Jersey City, NJ 07307 Property Information

255 Congress Street, Jersey City, NJ 07307 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 255 Congress Street, Jersey City
Zip code 07307
County Hudson
Municipality Jersey City
Block 1304
Lot 4
Neighborhood Western Slope

Sales & Tax Overview for 255 Congress Street, Jersey City

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Sale date 11/05/1998
Sale price $75,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $0

Lot & Building Information for 255 Congress Street, Jersey City

Building class Other School Property (15B)
Acreage 0.153
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About 255 Congress Street, Jersey City

What is the assessed value of 255 Congress Street, Jersey City, NJ 07307 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $7,168,300, the tax amount paid for 255 Congress Street, Jersey City, NJ 07307 is $167,379.

When was 255 Congress Street, Jersey City, NJ 07307 last sold and what was the last sale price?

255 Congress Street, Jersey City, NJ 07307 was last sold in 11/05/1998 for $75,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 255 Congress Street, Jersey City

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
11/05/1998 $75,000

Title Documents for 255 Congress Street, Jersey City

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
11/05/1998 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
02/23/1984 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
                   
                   
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Property Taxes for 255 Congress Street, Jersey City

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Tax year: 2025
Base tax $167,380
Current property tax $0
Market value $7,168,300

Assessment History for 255 Congress Street, Jersey City

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 255 Congress Street, Jersey City, 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
2025 $7,168,300 $7,168,300 2.335 $167,380 +4.57%
2024 $7,168,300 $7,168,300 2.233 $160,068 -0.62%
2023 $7,168,300 $7,168,300 2.247 $161,072 +6.09%
2022 $7,168,300 $7,168,300 2.118 $151,825 +32.04%
2021 $7,168,300 $7,168,300 1.604 $114,980 -0.37%

Jersey City residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$725,000
2.1% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$442
4% YoY
Hudson County Median Sale Price
$700,000
6.1% YoY

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Demographics by Zip Code

Total population 42,645
Median age 36.6
Average household income $121,636
Family households 61.3%
Occupied housing units 17,557
Owner occupied units 35.5%
Average number of people per household 2.42
Median year structure built 1952
Median value for units with a mortgage $619,000
Median value for units without a mortgage $525,500

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Transportation

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Neighbors for 255 Congress Street, Jersey City

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
98 DE Kalb Ave, Jersey City 1,038 05/10/2013 $115,000
155 Montgomery St, Jersey City 11/05/1996 $1,327,000
86 DE Kalb Ave, Jersey City 1,440 02/11/2011 $185,000
96 DE Kalb Ave, Jersey City 1,640 07/12/2024 $615,000
244 Congress St, Jersey City
3565 Kennedy Blvd, Jersey City 1,868 09/08/2021 $10
3563 Kennedy Blvd, Jersey City 08/16/2015 $156,000
3527 Kennedy Blvd, Union City 04/24/1991
52 Nelson Ave, Jersey City 1,472 05/15/2015 $229,732
80 DE Kalb Ave, Jersey City 1,044 07/10/2013 $170,000
84 DE Kalb Ave, Jersey City 2,070 12/18/2024 $10
50 Nelson Ave, Jersey City 1,556 12/29/2015 $135,000
3 Garrison Ave, Jersey City 1,632 05/27/2021 $1
88 DE Kalb Ave, Jersey City 1,440 06/14/1986 $36,660
3545 Kennedy Blvd, Jersey City 04/14/1999 $126,000
3539 Kennedy Blvd, Union City 07/23/2010 $1
54 Nelson Ave, Jersey City 1,472 06/27/2025 $679,000
3571 Kennedy Blvd, Union City 1,760 11/13/2019 $1
280 Gregory Park Plz, Jersey City 11/12/1975
82 DE Kalb Ave, Jersey City 1,980 07/30/2018 $421,750

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