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85 Sterling Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07305 Property Information

85 Sterling Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07305 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 85 Sterling Avenue, Jersey City
Zip code 07305
County Hudson
Municipality Jersey City
Block 25304
Lot 4
Neighborhood Our Lady of Mercy

Sales & Tax Overview for 85 Sterling Avenue, Jersey City

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Sale date 10/20/2017
Sale price $240,000
Arm's length
Property tax $4,432

Lot & Building Information for 85 Sterling Avenue, Jersey City

Building sqft 1,116
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.032
Year built 1949
Stories 2
Exterior structural material
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Zoning district One and Two-Family Housing (R-1)
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Other Property Data for 85 Sterling Avenue, Jersey City

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About 85 Sterling Avenue, Jersey City

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 85 Sterling Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07305?

85 Sterling Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07305 was built in 1949 and has a total of 1,116 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 85 Sterling Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07305 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $189,800, the tax amount paid for 85 Sterling Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07305 is $4,431.

When was 85 Sterling Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07305 last sold and what was the last sale price?

85 Sterling Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07305 was last sold in 10/20/2017 for $240,000.

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 85 Sterling Avenue, Jersey City

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
10/20/2017 $240,000
08/18/2017 $225,200
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 85 Sterling Avenue, Jersey City

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
07/09/2019 - D
08/05/2019 - R
Mortgage
10/20/2017 - D
11/03/2017 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
08/18/2017 - D
08/30/2017 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
11/18/1992 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 85 Sterling Avenue, Jersey City

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $4,432
Market value $189,800

Assessment History for 85 Sterling Avenue, Jersey City

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 85 Sterling 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 $189,800 $189,800 2.335 $4,432 +4.57%
2024 $189,800 $189,800 2.233 $4,238 -0.62%
2023 $189,800 $189,800 2.247 $4,265 +6.09%
2022 $189,800 $189,800 2.118 $4,020 +32.04%
2021 $189,800 $189,800 1.604 $3,044 -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)
James F. Murray No. 38 Elementary School 4 Public PK, K-8 805 0.27
James F. Murray No. 38 Elementary School 4 Public PK, K-8 805 0.27
Number 34 Elementary School 2 Public PK, K-8 420 0.30
Number 34 Elementary School 2 Public PK, K-8 420 0.30
Our Lady Of Mercy School NR Private PK, K-8 224 0.45

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
James F. Murray No. 38 Elementary School 4 Public PK, K-8 805 0.27
Number 34 Elementary School 2 Public PK, K-8 420 0.30
Our Lady Of Mercy School NR Private PK, K-8 224 0.45
ABC Elementary School NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.52
Academy I 8 Public 6-8 403 0.58

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Full Will Of God Christian Academy NR Private 10 2 0.36
University Academy Charter School 2 Charter 9-12 432 0.49
Henry Snyder High School 1 Public 9-12 849 0.61
Innovation High School 4 Public 9-12 272 0.61
Infinity Institute 10 Public 6-12 326 0.65

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Neighbors for 85 Sterling Avenue, Jersey City

Here are the neighbors for 85 Sterling Avenue, Jersey City.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
79 A Sterling Ave, Jersey City 1,116 10/23/2009 $280,000
182 MC Adoo Ave, Jersey City 3,554 04/29/2021 $147,283
85 A Sterling Ave, Jersey City 1,116 01/08/1992 $110,000
186 MC Adoo Ave, Jersey City 1,710 10/07/2014 $1
77 Sterling Ave, Jersey City 1,116 12/23/1976 $29,000
130 Sterling Ave, Jersey City 11/17/2015 $150,000
299 Armstrong Ave, Jersey City 1,663 01/08/2025 $790,000
200-202 MC Adoo Ave, Jersey City 10/06/1995 $105,000
198 MC Adoo Ave, Jersey City 1,328 03/30/2018 $340,000
87 Sterling Ave, Jersey City 1,116 09/23/2021 $10
83 Sterling Ave, Jersey City 1,535 02/01/2016 $175,000
81 Sterling Ave, Jersey City 1,674 02/05/2024 $475,000
184 MC Adoo Ave, Jersey City 2,527 07/31/2009 $398,000
301 Armstrong Ave, Jersey City 786 12/06/2016 $40,000
297 Armstrong Ave, Jersey City 22,110 12/07/2018 $1
287 Armstrong Ave, Jersey City 1,713 02/24/1999 $75,000
25 Glen Ln, Jersey City 950 10/26/2018 $325,000
180 MC Adoo Ave, Jersey City 2,620 03/28/2026 $849,000
79 Sterling Ave, Jersey City 1,116 09/28/2018 $315,000
1 Glen Ln, Jersey City 1,200 12/17/1999 $152,000

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