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131 Kensington Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07304 Property Information

131 Kensington Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07304 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 131 Kensington Avenue, Jersey City
Zip code 07304
County Hudson
Municipality Jersey City
Block 17601
Lot 7
Neighborhood St. Pete

Sales & Tax Overview for 131 Kensington Avenue, Jersey City

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Sale date 09/25/2020
Sale price $345,000
Arm's length
Property tax $6,849

Lot & Building Information for 131 Kensington Avenue, Jersey City

Building sqft 1,273
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.296
Year built 1929
Exterior structural material
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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Zoning district One and Two-Family Housing (R-1)
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Other Property Data for 131 Kensington Avenue, Jersey City

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About 131 Kensington Avenue, Jersey City

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 131 Kensington Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07304?

131 Kensington Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07304 was built in 1929 and has a total of 1,273 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 131 Kensington Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07304 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $293,300, the tax amount paid for 131 Kensington Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07304 is $6,848.

When was 131 Kensington Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07304 last sold and what was the last sale price?

131 Kensington Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07304 was last sold in 09/25/2020 for $345,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 131 Kensington Avenue, Jersey City

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
09/25/2020 $345,000
08/23/2013 $188,500
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 131 Kensington Avenue, Jersey City

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
09/25/2020 - D
11/16/2020 - R
Mortgage 10/01/2050
09/25/2020 - D
11/16/2020 - R
Deed - Deed
08/23/2013 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
                   
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 131 Kensington Avenue, Jersey City

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $6,849
Market value $293,300

Assessment History for 131 Kensington Avenue, Jersey City

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 131 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 $293,300 $293,300 2.335 $6,849 +4.57%
2024 $293,300 $293,300 2.233 $6,549 -0.62%
2023 $293,300 $293,300 2.247 $6,590 +6.09%
2022 $293,300 $293,300 2.118 $6,212 +32.04%
2021 $293,300 $293,300 1.604 $4,705 -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 0.05
Genesis Academy NR Private PK, K-6 0 0.05
St Aloysius Elementary Academy NR Private PK-8 238 0.08
St Aloysius Elementary Academy NR Private PK-8 238 0.08
St. Aloysius Elementary School NR Private PK-8 235 0.08

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
St Aloysius Elementary Academy NR Private PK-8 238 0.08
St. Aloysius Elementary School NR Private PK-8 235 0.08
Learning Community Charter School 6 Charter PK, K-8 637 0.11
Badr School NR Private PK-8 80 0.36
Joseph H. Brensinger No. 17 Elementary School 4 Public PK, K-8 1,092 0.37

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Hudson Catholic Regional High School NR Private 9-12 497 0.57
St Dominic Academy NR Private 7-12 255 0.57
Lincoln High School 1 Public 9-12 942 0.60
Liberty High School 7 Public 9-12 194 0.61
Tet Christian Academy NR Private PK, 3-6, 8, 10, 12 0 0.95

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Neighbors for 131 Kensington Avenue, Jersey City

Here are the neighbors for 131 Kensington Avenue, Jersey City.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
97 Gifford Ave, Jersey City 3,638 08/16/2017 $935,000
93 Gifford Ave, Jersey City 08/16/2017 $150,000
126 Gifford Ave, Jersey City 3,964 11/28/2017 $1
122 Gifford Ave, Jersey City 4,054 12/26/1996 $1
104 Gifford Ave, Jersey City 4,068 09/08/2025 $870,000
94-96 Bentley Ave, Jersey City 3,451 08/14/1987 $235,000
134 Gifford Ave, Jersey City 3,658 09/11/1998 $100
76 Bentley Ave, Jersey City 2,574 12/29/1998 $150,000
138 Gifford Ave, Jersey City 3,506 05/12/2023 $1
110 Gifford Ave, Jersey City 4,192 05/12/2011 $590,000
103 Gifford Ave, Jersey City 3,252 04/20/2021 $825,000
78 Bentley Ave, Jersey City 2,574 08/21/2007 $1
118 Gifford Ave, Jersey City 4,337 12/27/2007 $415,000
107 Gifford Ave, Jersey City 3,005 06/28/1999 $200,000
135 Gifford Ave, Jersey City 07/24/2002 $230,000
89 Gifford Ave, Jersey City 2,822 01/05/2022 $980,000
84 Bentley Ave, Jersey City 2,781 02/28/2005 $420,000
142 Gifford Ave, Jersey City 4,687 12/30/2015 $706,000
132 Gifford Ave, Jersey City 3,350 01/15/2015 $672,000
112 Gifford Ave, Jersey City 3,908 10/24/2019 $1

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