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279 Forrest Street, Jersey City, NJ 07304 Property Information

279 Forrest Street, Jersey City, NJ 07304 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 279 Forrest Street, Jersey City
Zip code 07304
County Hudson
Municipality Jersey City
Block 21305
Lot 15
Neighborhood Bergen Hill

Sales & Tax Overview for 279 Forrest Street, Jersey City

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Sale date 07/29/2011
Sale price $252,000
Arm's length
Property tax $5,966

Lot & Building Information for 279 Forrest Street, Jersey City

Building sqft 3,480
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.132
Year built 2005
Stories 2
Exterior structural material
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Zoning district One and Two-Family Housing (R-1)
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About 279 Forrest Street, Jersey City

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 279 Forrest Street, Jersey City, NJ 07304?

279 Forrest Street, Jersey City, NJ 07304 was built in 2005 and has a total of 3,480 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 279 Forrest Street, Jersey City, NJ 07304 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $255,500, the tax amount paid for 279 Forrest Street, Jersey City, NJ 07304 is $5,965.

When was 279 Forrest Street, Jersey City, NJ 07304 last sold and what was the last sale price?

279 Forrest Street, Jersey City, NJ 07304 was last sold in 07/29/2011 for $252,000.

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 279 Forrest Street, Jersey City

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
07/29/2011 $252,000

Title Documents for 279 Forrest Street, Jersey City

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
09/24/2020 - D
04/03/2021 - R
Mortgage 10/01/2050
07/29/2011 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
                   
                   
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 279 Forrest Street, Jersey City

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $5,966
Market value $255,500

Assessment History for 279 Forrest Street, Jersey City

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 279 Forrest 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 $255,500 $255,500 2.335 $5,966 +4.57%
2024 $255,500 $255,500 2.233 $5,705 -0.62%
2023 $255,500 $255,500 2.247 $5,741 +6.09%
2022 $255,500 $255,500 2.118 $5,411 +32.04%
2021 $255,500 $255,500 1.604 $4,098 -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)
Beregen-Lafayette Montessori School NR Private PK-3 16 0.11
Beregen-Lafayette Montessori School NR Private PK-3 16 0.11
Tet Christian Academy NR Private PK, 3-6, 8, 10, 12 0 0.14
Tet Christian Academy NR Private PK, 3-6, 8, 10, 12 0 0.14
Ollie Culbreth Jr. School 1 Public PK, K-8 422 0.16

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Tet Christian Academy NR Private PK, 3-6, 8, 10, 12 0 0.14
Ollie Culbreth Jr. School 1 Public PK, K-8 422 0.16
Dr Lena Edwards Academic 3 Charter K-8 380 0.22
St Dominic Academy NR Private 7-12 255 0.29
Al Ghazaly School NR Private PK, K-7 136 0.48

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Tet Christian Academy NR Private PK, 3-6, 8, 10, 12 0 0.14
St Dominic Academy NR Private 7-12 255 0.29
Innovation High School 4 Public 9-12 272 0.46
Henry Snyder High School 1 Public 9-12 849 0.46
Lincoln High School 1 Public 9-12 942 0.48

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Neighbors for 279 Forrest Street, Jersey City

Here are the neighbors for 279 Forrest Street, Jersey City.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
16 Virginia Ave, Jersey City 2,400 08/19/1999 $210,000
283 Forrest St, Jersey City 1,200 05/15/1993
265 Forrest St, Jersey City 2,076 12/09/2016 $290,000
400 M L King Dr, Jersey City 02/14/2022 $1
261 Forrest St, Jersey City 2,012 07/03/2022 $225,000
285 Forrest St, Jersey City 05/03/2021 $50,000
757 Ocean Ave, Jersey City 4,227 10/18/2018 $10
18 Virginia Ave, Jersey City 2,400 08/22/2003 $210,000
20 Virginia Ave, Jersey City 2,400 12/21/1999 $210,000
267 Forrest St, Jersey City 2,080 05/26/2017 $225,000
301 Arlington Ave, Jersey City 1,310 04/24/2026 $1
305 Arlington Ave, Jersey City 10/10/2022 $645,000
309 Arlington Ave, Jersey City 1,350 06/10/2025 $1
307 Arlington Ave, Jersey City 2,536 02/16/2023 $1,055,000
263 Forrest St, Jersey City 3,682 05/20/2025 $950,000
14 Virginia Ave, Jersey City 2,400 02/05/1999 $200,000
281 Forrest St, Jersey City 2,794 11/05/2024 $10
287 Forrest St, Jersey City 03/14/2025 $625,000
289 Forrest St, Jersey City 2,548 07/28/2021 $600,000
303 Arlington Ave, Jersey City 3,074 05/13/2022 $770,000

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