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117 Kensington Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07304 Property Information

117 Kensington Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07304 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 117 Kensington Avenue, Jersey City
Zip code 07304
County Hudson
Municipality Jersey City
Block 17601
Lot 9
Neighborhood St. Pete

Sales & Tax Overview for 117 Kensington Avenue, Jersey City

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Sale date 05/30/2008
Sale price $240,000
Arm's length
Property tax $7,332

Lot & Building Information for 117 Kensington Avenue, Jersey City

Building sqft 1,373
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.307
Year built 1920
Exterior structural material
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Zoning district One and Two-Family Housing (R-1)
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About 117 Kensington Avenue, Jersey City

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 117 Kensington Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07304?

117 Kensington Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07304 was built in 1920 and has a total of 1,373 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 117 Kensington Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07304 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $314,000, the tax amount paid for 117 Kensington Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07304 is $7,331.

When was 117 Kensington Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07304 last sold and what was the last sale price?

117 Kensington Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07304 was last sold in 05/30/2008 for $240,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 117 Kensington Avenue, Jersey City

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
05/30/2008 $240,000

Title Documents for 117 Kensington Avenue, Jersey City

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
08/27/2021 - D
09/28/2021 - R
Mortgage 09/01/2036
05/30/2008 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
                   
                   
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 117 Kensington Avenue, Jersey City

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $7,332
Market value $314,000

Assessment History for 117 Kensington Avenue, Jersey City

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 117 Kensington 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 $314,000 $314,000 2.335 $7,332 +4.57%
2024 $314,000 $314,000 2.233 $7,012 -0.62%
2023 $314,000 $314,000 2.247 $7,056 +6.09%
2022 $314,000 $314,000 2.118 $6,651 +32.04%
2021 $314,000 $314,000 1.604 $5,037 -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)
Genesis Academy NR Private PK, K-6 0 0.02
Genesis Academy NR Private PK, K-6 0 0.02
Learning Community Charter School 6 Charter PK, K-8 637 0.08
Learning Community Charter School 6 Charter PK, K-8 637 0.08
St. Aloysius Elementary School NR Private PK-8 235 0.11

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Learning Community Charter School 6 Charter PK, K-8 637 0.08
St. Aloysius Elementary School NR Private PK-8 235 0.11
St Aloysius Elementary Academy NR Private PK-8 238 0.11
Badr School NR Private PK-8 80 0.33
Joseph H. Brensinger No. 17 Elementary School 4 Public PK, K-8 1,092 0.34

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
St Dominic Academy NR Private 7-12 255 0.55
Hudson Catholic Regional High School NR Private 9-12 497 0.56
Lincoln High School 1 Public 9-12 942 0.57
Liberty High School 7 Public 9-12 194 0.62
Tet Christian Academy NR Private PK, 3-6, 8, 10, 12 0 0.93

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Neighbors for 117 Kensington Avenue, Jersey City

Here are the neighbors for 117 Kensington Avenue, Jersey City.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
147 Kensington Ave, Jersey City 2,848 06/07/2010 $360,000
99 Gifford Ave, Jersey City 4,832 06/25/2018 $895,000
85 Gifford Ave, Jersey City 2,620 02/25/2016 $530,000
2457 Kennedy Blvd, Jersey City 3,220 10/28/2019 $1
145 Kensington Ave, Jersey City 10/17/2005 $1
145 Gifford Ave, Jersey City 2,212 03/25/1982 $65,000
141 Gifford Ave, Jersey City 2,984 08/28/2020 $1,250,000
77 Gifford Ave, Jersey City 2,544 10/30/2009 $1
2455 Kennedy Blvd, North Bergen 3,220 03/31/2011 $1
146 Gifford Ave, Jersey City 3,271 07/24/2020 $775,000
137 Kensington Ave, Jersey City 07/22/2005 $2,050,000
664 W Side Ave, Jersey City 07/24/2020 $775,000
83 Gifford Ave, Jersey City 3,230 02/08/2021 $1
149 Kensington Ave, Jersey City 2,982 03/29/2010 $380,000
151 Kensington Ave, Jersey City 3,600 10/30/2006 $1
2495 Kennedy Blvd, Jersey City 04/24/2009 $5,700,000
93 Kensington Ave, Jersey City 1,826 02/15/2019 $880,000
81 Gifford Ave, Jersey City 4,581 10/28/1999 $268,000
2453 Kennedy Blvd, North Bergen 3,880 06/26/2023 $999,000
95 Kensington Ave, Jersey City 2,016 02/15/2005 $1

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