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96 Merritt Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ 07621 Property Information

96 Merritt Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ 07621 Property Information

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96 Merritt Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ 07621
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Address

Primary address 96 Merritt Avenue, Bergenfield
Zip code 07621
County Bergen
Municipality Bergenfield Borough
Block 25
Lot 3

Sales & Tax Overview for 96 Merritt Avenue, Bergenfield

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Sale date 06/07/2019
Sale price $310,000
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Property tax $9,086

Lot & Building Information for 96 Merritt Avenue, Bergenfield

Building sqft 936
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.115
Year built 1959
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Zoning district Residential One and Two Family Dwellin Zone (R5)
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About 96 Merritt Avenue, Bergenfield

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 96 Merritt Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ 07621?

96 Merritt Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ 07621 was built in 1959 and has a total of 936 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 96 Merritt Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ 07621 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $257,600, the tax amount paid for 96 Merritt Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ 07621 is $9,629.

When was 96 Merritt Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ 07621 last sold and what was the last sale price?

96 Merritt Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ 07621 was last sold in 06/07/2019 for $310,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 96 Merritt Avenue, Bergenfield

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
06/07/2019 $310,000
12/16/2005 $425,000
08/25/1994 $143,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 96 Merritt Avenue, Bergenfield

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
06/07/2025 - D
07/10/2025 - R
Mortgage 06/12/2055
07/16/2019 - D
08/01/2019 - R
Satisfaction of Mortgage
06/07/2019 - D
06/13/2019 - R
Mortgage 07/01/2049
06/07/2019 - D
06/13/2019 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
12/16/2005 - D
02/08/2006 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
08/25/1994 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 96 Merritt Avenue, Bergenfield

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $9,086
Market value $257,600

Assessment History for 96 Merritt Avenue, Bergenfield

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 96 Merritt Avenue, Bergenfield, 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
2024 $257,600 $257,600 3.527 $9,086 +3.43%
2023 $257,600 $257,600 3.41 $8,784 +1.58%
2022 $257,600 $257,600 3.357 $8,648 +1.05%
2021 $257,600 $257,600 3.322 $8,557 +0.67%
2020 $257,600 $257,600 3.3 $8,501 +1.16%

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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)
Up and Growing NR Private K 0 0.23
Jefferson Elementary School 9 Public K-5 284 0.27
Honiss Elementary School 7 Public K-8 616 0.31
Washington Elementary School 6 Public K-5 255 0.58
Franklin Elementary School 8 Public PK, K-5 346 0.79

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Honiss Elementary School 7 Public K-8 616 0.31
Roy W Brown Middle School 6 Public 6-8 840 0.87
David E Owens Middle School 7 Public PK, 6-8 529 1.15
Charles A. Selzer Elementary School 6 Public PK, K-8 497 1.20
Tenafly Middle School 9 Public 6-8 901 1.24

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Dumont High School 6 Public 9-12 761 0.73
Newbury Academy NR Private 11-12 0 0.81
Bergenfield High School 6 Public 9-12 1,224 1.08
Institute For Educational Achievement NR Private 29 1.27
Tenafly High School 8 Public 9-12 1,200 1.29

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Neighbors for 96 Merritt Avenue, Bergenfield

Here are the neighbors for 96 Merritt Avenue, Bergenfield.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
137 Phelps Ave, Bergenfield 1,648 03/28/2025 $600,000
124 Merritt Ave, Bergenfield 2,040 10/20/2006 $435,000
97 Phelps Ave, Bergenfield 1,302 05/28/2004 $299,000
105 Phelps Ave, Bergenfield 2,034 08/21/2023 $629,400
115 Phelps Ave, Bergenfield 1,584 07/08/2009 $295,000
129 Phelps Ave, Bergenfield 1,696 02/25/2020 $1
95 Phelps Ave, Bergenfield 1,833 02/28/2014 $1
100 Merritt Ave, Bergenfield 936 10/23/2020 $360,000
90 Merritt Ave, Bergenfield 1,336 10/12/2021 $485,000
121 Phelps Ave, Bergenfield 1,814 10/28/2004 $420,000
88 Merritt Ave, Bergenfield 1,260 07/18/2019 $290,000
109 Phelps Ave, Bergenfield 1,517 04/10/2019
133 Phelps Ave, Bergenfield 1,704
104 Merritt Ave, Bergenfield 1,554 02/09/2005
110 Merritt Ave, Bergenfield 2,400 06/14/2024 $1
120 Merritt Ave, Bergenfield 1,294 06/05/1998 $175,000
81-85 Phelps Ave, Bergenfield 2,740
111 Phelps Ave, Bergenfield 1,128 12/20/2006 $10
116 Merritt Ave, Bergenfield 1,418 10/07/2015 $1
89 Phelps Ave, Bergenfield 1,550 06/18/2004 $369,900

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