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242 Bergen Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07305 Property Information

242 Bergen Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07305 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 242 Bergen Avenue, Jersey City
Zip code 07305
County Hudson
Municipality Jersey City
Block 23102
Lot 53
Neighborhood Jackson Hill

Sales & Tax Overview for 242 Bergen Avenue, Jersey City

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Sale date 02/07/2012
Sale price $110,000
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Property tax $13,076

Lot & Building Information for 242 Bergen Avenue, Jersey City

Building class Vacant Land (1)
Acreage 0.103
Year built 1909
Stories 4
Exterior structural material
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Zoning district Multi Family Mid-Rise (R-3)
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About 242 Bergen Avenue, Jersey City

What is the year built & the current market value of 242 Bergen Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07305?

242 Bergen Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07305 was built in 1909 and has a current tax assessor's market value of $560,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 242 Bergen Avenue, Jersey City

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
02/07/2012 $110,000
02/15/2009 $1
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 242 Bergen Avenue, Jersey City

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
12/17/2025 - D
01/07/2026 - R
Mortgage
02/07/2012 - D
05/30/2012 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
02/15/2009 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
                   
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 242 Bergen Avenue, Jersey City

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $13,076
Market value $560,000

Assessment History for 242 Bergen Avenue, Jersey City

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $560,000 $560,000 2.335 $13,076 +4.57%
2024 $560,000 $560,000 2.233 $12,505 -0.62%
2023 $560,000 $560,000 2.247 $12,583 +6.09%
2022 $560,000 $560,000 2.118 $11,861 +32.04%
2021 $560,000 $560,000 1.604 $8,982 -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)
ABC Elementary School NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.19
ABC Elementary School NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.19
Sacred Heart School NR Private PK-8 201 0.23
Sacred Heart School NR Private PK-8 201 0.23
Gladys Nunery School 4 Public PK, K-5 273 0.24

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Academy I 8 Public 6-8 403 0.09
ABC Elementary School NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.19
Sacred Heart School NR Private PK-8 201 0.23
Tet Christian Academy NR Private PK, 3-6, 8, 10, 12 0 0.36
Empowerment Academy Charter School 5 Charter K-8 1,002 0.40

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Innovation High School 4 Public 9-12 272 0.07
Henry Snyder High School 1 Public 9-12 849 0.07
Tet Christian Academy NR Private PK, 3-6, 8, 10, 12 0 0.36
University Academy Charter School 2 Charter 9-12 432 0.46
Full Will Of God Christian Academy NR Private 10 2 0.57

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Neighbors for 242 Bergen Avenue, Jersey City

Here are the neighbors for 242 Bergen Avenue, Jersey City.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
234 Bergen Ave, Jersey City 3,363 08/02/2000 $80,000
193 Myrtle Ave, Jersey City 08/23/2024 $645,000
218 Myrtle Ave, Jersey City 1,900 07/12/2017 $75,000
191 Myrtle Ave, Jersey City 09/30/2024 $1
206 Myrtle Ave, Jersey City 1,880 07/02/2024 $390,000
125 Grant Ave, Jersey City 2,004 09/09/2024 $179,732
275 M L King Dr, Jersey City 09/22/2003 $1
133 Grant Ave, Jersey City 2,370 07/06/2017 $419,000
204 Myrtle Ave, Jersey City 1,792 06/26/2023 $1
232 Bergen Ave, Jersey City 3,448 06/01/2017 $374,000
236 Bergen Ave, Jersey City 02/11/2019 $855,000
129 Grant Ave, Jersey City 1,810 04/15/2020 $463,000
127 Grant Ave, Jersey City 2,156 06/19/2018 $315,000
187 Myrtle Ave, Jersey City 10/27/2014 $170,000
220 Myrtle Ave, Jersey City 2,622 09/01/2017 $10
212 Myrtle Ave, Jersey City 12/09/2025 $1,050,000
208 Myrtle Ave, Jersey City 1,742 03/06/1998 $39,900
131 Grant Ave, Jersey City 2,156 06/05/2008 $142,000
189 Myrtle Ave, Jersey City 2,688 01/23/2014 $1
210 Myrtle Ave, Jersey City 2,154 10/15/2021 $1

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