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159 Highland Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306 Property Information

159 Highland Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 159 Highland Avenue, Jersey City
Zip code 07306
County Hudson
Municipality Jersey City
Block 13204
Lot 3
Neighborhood St. Pete

Sales & Tax Overview for 159 Highland Avenue, Jersey City

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Sale date 07/14/2009
Sale price $233,000
Arm's length
Property tax $6,809

Lot & Building Information for 159 Highland Avenue, Jersey City

Building sqft 1,198
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.052
Year built 1905
Stories 2
Exterior structural material
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Zoning district One and Two-Family Housing (R-1)
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Other Property Data for 159 Highland Avenue, Jersey City

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About 159 Highland Avenue, Jersey City

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 159 Highland Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306?

159 Highland Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306 was built in 1905 and has a total of 1,198 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 159 Highland Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $291,600, the tax amount paid for 159 Highland Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306 is $6,808.

When was 159 Highland Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306 last sold and what was the last sale price?

159 Highland Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306 was last sold in 07/14/2009 for $233,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 159 Highland Avenue, Jersey City

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
07/14/2009 $233,000

Title Documents for 159 Highland Avenue, Jersey City

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
07/14/2009 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
                   
                   
                   
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Property Taxes for 159 Highland Avenue, Jersey City

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $6,809
Market value $291,600

Assessment History for 159 Highland Avenue, Jersey City

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 159 Highland Avenue, 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 $291,600 $291,600 2.335 $6,809 +4.57%
2024 $291,600 $291,600 2.233 $6,511 -0.62%
2023 $291,600 $291,600 2.247 $6,552 +6.09%
2022 $291,600 $291,600 2.118 $6,176 +32.04%
2021 $291,600 $291,600 1.604 $4,677 -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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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Dr. Charles P. Defuccio No. 39 Elementary School 2 Public PK, K-8 302 0.36
Dr. Charles P. Defuccio No. 39 Elementary School 2 Public PK, K-8 302 0.36
St Elizabeth Child Care Center NR Private PK-K 160 0.39
St Elizabeth Child Care Center NR Private PK-K 160 0.39
St Aloysius Elementary Academy NR Private PK-8 238 0.39

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Dr. Charles P. Defuccio No. 39 Elementary School 2 Public PK, K-8 302 0.36
St Aloysius Elementary Academy NR Private PK-8 238 0.39
St. Aloysius Elementary School NR Private PK-8 235 0.39
Primary Prep Elementary School NR Private PK-9 391 0.44
The Ethical Community Charter School 3 Charter K-8 380 0.44

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Liberty High School 7 Public 9-12 194 0.19
Hudson Catholic Regional High School NR Private 9-12 497 0.45
Lincoln High School 1 Public 9-12 942 0.86
St Dominic Academy NR Private 7-12 255 0.93
County Prep High School 9 Public 9-12 922 0.93

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Neighbors for 159 Highland Avenue, Jersey City

Here are the neighbors for 159 Highland Avenue, Jersey City.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
103 Highland Ave, Jersey City 3,176 11/11/1996 $156,000
101 Highland Ave, Jersey City 2,588 09/18/1992 $100,000
89 Highland Ave, Jersey City 3,094 10/05/2021 $1
107 Highland Ave, Jersey City 3,080 01/09/1989 $230,000
125 Highland Ave, Jersey City 1,685 09/29/2014 $442,500
105 Highland Ave, Jersey City 2,988 02/12/2014 $450,000
99 Highland Ave, Jersey City 2,593 08/24/2020 $770,000
83 Highland Ave, Jersey City 06/20/1995 $150,000
117 Highland Ave, Jersey City 1,231 10/06/2006 $267,800
119 Highland Ave, Jersey City 1,278 11/21/2025 $975,000
121 Highland Ave, Jersey City 1,219 04/14/2023 $10
109 Highland Ave, Jersey City 1,756 06/06/2006 $1
91 Highland Ave, Jersey City 3,250 06/12/1981 $40,000
85 Highland Ave, Jersey City 4,882 02/13/2019 $400,000
161 Highland Ave, Jersey City 1,132 12/29/2010 $10
127 Highland Ave, Jersey City 2,676 06/26/1987 $182,000
157 Highland Ave, Jersey City 1,260 06/30/2021 $556,000
111 Highland Ave, Jersey City 1,568 11/22/2024 $825,000
97 Highland Ave, Jersey City 2,305 08/25/2022 $1
123 Highland Ave, Jersey City 1,398 02/23/1994

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