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242 Union Street, Jersey City, NJ 07304 Property Information

242 Union Street, Jersey City, NJ 07304 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 242 Union Street, Jersey City
Zip code 07304
County Hudson
Municipality Jersey City
Block 19401
Lot 31
Neighborhood Bergen Hill

Sales & Tax Overview for 242 Union Street, Jersey City

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Sale date 04/08/2004
Sale price $1
Arm's length
Property tax $9,503

Lot & Building Information for 242 Union Street, Jersey City

Building sqft 2,755
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.086
Year built 1890
Stories 2
Exterior structural material
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Zoning district One and Two-Family Housing (R-1)
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About 242 Union Street, Jersey City

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 242 Union Street, Jersey City, NJ 07304?

242 Union Street, Jersey City, NJ 07304 was built in 1890 and has a total of 2,755 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 242 Union Street, Jersey City, NJ 07304 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $407,000, the tax amount paid for 242 Union Street, Jersey City, NJ 07304 is $9,503.

When was 242 Union Street, Jersey City, NJ 07304 last sold and what was the last sale price?

242 Union Street, Jersey City, NJ 07304 was last sold in 04/08/2004 for $1.

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Past Sales & Property History for 242 Union Street, Jersey City

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
04/08/2004 $1

Title Documents for 242 Union Street, Jersey City

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
06/20/2025 - D Mortgage
04/08/2004 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
                   
                   
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Property Taxes for 242 Union Street, Jersey City

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $9,503
Market value $407,000

Assessment History for 242 Union Street, Jersey City

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 242 Union 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 $407,000 $407,000 2.335 $9,503 +4.57%
2024 $407,000 $407,000 2.233 $9,088 -0.62%
2023 $407,000 $407,000 2.247 $9,145 +6.09%
2022 $407,000 $407,000 2.118 $8,620 +32.04%
2021 $407,000 $407,000 1.604 $6,528 -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)
Ollie Culbreth Jr. School 1 Public PK, K-8 422 0.21
Ollie Culbreth Jr. School 1 Public PK, K-8 422 0.21
Chaplain Charles Watters School 1 Public PK, K-8 697 0.22
Chaplain Charles Watters School 1 Public PK, K-8 697 0.22
Empowerment Academy Charter School 5 Charter K-8 1,002 0.30

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Ollie Culbreth Jr. School 1 Public PK, K-8 422 0.21
Chaplain Charles Watters School 1 Public PK, K-8 697 0.22
Empowerment Academy Charter School 5 Charter K-8 1,002 0.30
St Dominic Academy NR Private 7-12 255 0.30
Badr School NR Private PK-8 80 0.31

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
St Dominic Academy NR Private 7-12 255 0.30
Tet Christian Academy NR Private PK, 3-6, 8, 10, 12 0 0.48
Henry Snyder High School 1 Public 9-12 849 0.50
Innovation High School 4 Public 9-12 272 0.50
Lincoln High School 1 Public 9-12 942 0.51

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Neighbors for 242 Union Street, Jersey City

Here are the neighbors for 242 Union Street, Jersey City.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
250 Union St, Jersey City 2,260 08/18/1981
240 Union St, Jersey City 2,167 10/27/1989 $189,000
35 Clendenny Ave, Jersey City 2,575 12/31/2019 $342,000
33 Clendenny Ave, Jersey City 3,054 07/08/1975
232 Union St, Jersey City 2,760 03/11/2019 $370,000
19 Clendenny Ave, Jersey City 1,830 11/25/2024 $350,000
23 Clendenny Ave, Jersey City 2,048 01/31/1996 $1
244 Union St, Jersey City 2,670 04/30/2007 $395,000
43 Clendenny Ave, Jersey City 1,890 09/29/2021 $770,000
226 Union St, Jersey City 2,902 03/27/2009 $345,000
21 Clendenny Ave, Jersey City 3,010 12/28/1984 $50,000
2300 Kennedy Blvd, Jersey City 05/17/2024 $2,350,000
230 Union St, Jersey City 2,834 12/16/2025 $1,099,000
17 Clendenny Ave, Jersey City 1,882 07/13/2004
41 Clendenny Ave, Jersey City 1,620 01/19/2021 $1
228 Union St, Jersey City 2,356 03/07/2016 $295,000
37 Clendenny Ave, Jersey City 2,611 11/01/1999 $63,100
101 Atlantic St, Jersey City 2,297 04/01/1993 $60,000
238 Union St, Jersey City 1,508 09/14/2020 $1
39 Clendenny Ave, Jersey City 2,142 02/03/2020 $1

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