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261 Merritt Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ 07621 - Property report

Also known as: 261 Merritt Ave

Property image for 261 Merritt Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ 07621

Property type

Residential (2)

Year built

1959

Acreage

0.172

Sale price

$400,000

General information

Address

Primary address

261 Merritt Avenue

ZIP code

07621

County

Bergen

Block

Lot

Municipality

203

Parcel ID

38-31

Sales

Sale date

02/15/2019

Sale price

$400,000

Arm's length

Tax

Tax year

2026

Current property tax

$13,416

Building

Property type

Residential (2)

Building sq. ft.

1,387

Year built

1959

Exterior structural material

Lot

Acreage

0.172

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Area overview

Walk score

48 /100. Car-Dependent

Transit score

46 /100. Some Transit

Bike score

48 /100. Somewhat Bikeable

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Types of broadband connections

Ownership

Ownership information for 261 Merritt Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ

Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 261 Merritt Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ 07621

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
02/15/2019	$400,000	XXXXXXX X XXXXX; XXXXX X XXXX	XXX XXXXXX XXX
08/07/2018	$235,000	XXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXXXX X XXXXXX; XXXXXXX XXXXXXX; XXXXXXX X XXXXXX
09/10/1996	$151,000

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
04/19/2021 - R 03/04/2021 - D	Mortgage
04/05/2021 - R 02/16/2021 - D	Mortgage	XXXXX XXXXXXX X	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
03/17/2020 - D	Mortgage
03/02/2020 - R 02/19/2020 - D	Mortgage	XXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
03/01/2019 - R 02/20/2019 - D	Mortgage	XXXXXXX X XXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
03/01/2019 - R 02/15/2019 - D	Deed > 350,000	XXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXX X XXXXX
12/27/2018 - R 12/18/2018 - D	Assignment of Mortgage	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX	XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
12/05/2018 - R 11/21/2018 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXX X XXXXXX
10/03/2018 - R 09/21/2018 - D	Mortgage	XXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXX
10/03/2018 - R 09/21/2018 - D	Mortgage	XXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 261 Merritt Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax

Tax year

2026

Property tax

$13,416

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$358,900

Land value

$191,500

Building value

$167,400

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year	Market value	Assessed value	Tax rate	Property tax	Y-o-Y change
2025	$358,900	$358,900	3.738	$13,416	+5.98%
2024	$358,900	$358,900	3.527	$12,658	+3.43%
2023	$358,900	$358,900	3.41	$12,238	+1.58%
2022	$358,900	$358,900	3.357	$12,048	+1.05%
2021	$358,900	$358,900	3.322	$11,923	+0.67%
2020	$358,900	$358,900	3.3	$11,844	+18.00%
2019	$307,700	$307,700	3.262	$10,037	+0.74%
2018	$307,700	$307,700	3.238	$9,963	+0.50%
2017	$307,700	$307,700	3.222	$9,914	+1.61%
2016	$307,700	$307,700	3.171	$9,757	+1.57%

Permits

Permit information for 261 Merritt Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ

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Neighborhood

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Honiss Elementary School	7	Public	K-8	616	0.26
Jefferson Elementary School	9	Public	K-5	284	0.29
Up and Growing	NR	Private	K	0	0.62
The Montessori House School	NR	Private	PK-K	70	0.66
The Montessori House School	NR	Private	PK-K	70	0.66
Malcolm S. MacKay Elementary School	10	Public	K-5	331	0.74
Washington Elementary School	6	Public	K-5	255	0.80
Academy of St. Therese	NR	Private	PK-8	135	0.88
Academy of St. Therese	NR	Private	PK-8	135	0.88
Grant Elementary School	8	Public	K-5	472	0.89

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Honiss Elementary School	7	Public	K-8	616	0.26
Academy of St. Therese	NR	Private	PK-8	135	0.88
Tenafly Middle School	9	Public	6-8	901	0.88
Roy W Brown Middle School	6	Public	6-8	840	1.13
Tenafly Chabad Academy	NR	Private	PK-8	313	1.14
The Spring School	NR	Private	PK, K-8	296	1.28
Academy of Our Lady Of Mount Carmel	NR	Private	PK, K-8	239	1.28
Cresskill Middle School	5	Public	6-8	398	1.35
Charles A. Selzer Elementary School	6	Public	PK, K-8	497	1.39
David E Owens Middle School	7	Public	PK, 6-8	529	1.54

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Newbury Academy	NR	Private	11-12	0	0.88
Tenafly High School	8	Public	9-12	1,200	0.91
Dumont High School	6	Public	9-12	761	0.96
Cresskill Jr Sr High School	7	Public	9-12	474	1.35
Bergenfield High School	6	Public	9-12	1,224	1.44
Institute For Educational Achievement	NR	Private		29	1.63
Bergen Center for Child Development	NR	Private	1-12	25	1.70
Dwight Morrow High	4	Public	9-12	1,077	1.96
Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest	9	Public	9-12	978	1.98
Ohr Yosef Torah High School	NR	Private	9-12	37	2.02

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 261 Merritt Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ 07621?

The development at 261 Merritt Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ 07621 was built in 1959.

What is the total square footage of 261 Merritt Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ 07621?

261 Merritt Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ 07621 has a total of 1,387 square feet.

When was 261 Merritt Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ 07621 last sold and what was the sale price?

261 Merritt Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ 07621 was last sold on 02/15/2019 for $400,000.

What is the assessed value of 261 Merritt Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ 07621?

261 Merritt Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ 07621 is currently assessed at $358,900.

What are the property taxes for 261 Merritt Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ 07621?

The property taxes for 261 Merritt Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ 07621 total $13,415.

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