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247 Merritt Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ 07621 - Property report

Also known as: 247 Merritt Ave

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Property type

Residential (2)

Year built

1956

Acreage

0.138

Sale price

$210,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
247 Merritt Avenue
ZIP code
07621
County
Bergen
Block
38
Lot
34
Municipality
203
Parcel ID
38-34

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
02/07/2000
Sale price
$210,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026
Current property tax
$13,270
Building
Property type
Residential (2)
Building sq. ft.
1,768
Year built
1956
Exterior structural material
Lot
Acreage
0.138
Zoning & Use
Zoning

Area overview

Walk score
51 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
47 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
45 /100.  Somewhat Bikeable
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Ownership information for 247 Merritt Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ

Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address

Sales history for 247 Merritt Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ 07621

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
02/07/2000 $210,000

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc #
02/07/2000 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees

*Most recent recorded document on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property taxes for 247 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
$13,270
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$355,000
Land value
$184,000
Building value
$171,000

Assessment history

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Tax year Market value Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025 $355,000 $355,000 3.738 $13,270 +5.98%
2024 $355,000 $355,000 3.527 $12,521 +3.43%
2023 $355,000 $355,000 3.41 $12,106 +1.58%
2022 $355,000 $355,000 3.357 $11,917 +1.05%
2021 $355,000 $355,000 3.322 $11,793 +0.67%
2020 $355,000 $355,000 3.3 $11,715 +1.16%
2019 $355,000 $355,000 3.262 $11,580 +0.74%
2018 $355,000 $355,000 3.238 $11,495 +0.50%
2017 $355,000 $355,000 3.222 $11,438 +1.61%
2016 $355,000 $355,000 3.171 $11,257 +1.57%

Permit information for 247 Merritt Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ

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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 0.24
Jefferson Elementary School 9 Public K-5 284 0.27
Up and Growing NR Private K 0 0.58
The Montessori House School NR Private PK-K 70 0.67
The Montessori House School NR Private PK-K 70 0.67
Washington Elementary School 6 Public K-5 255 0.77
Malcolm S. MacKay Elementary School 10 Public K-5 331 0.77
Grant Elementary School 8 Public K-5 472 0.89
Academy of St. Therese NR Private PK-8 135 0.91
Academy of St. Therese NR Private PK-8 135 0.91
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Honiss Elementary School 7 Public K-8 616 0.24
Academy of St. Therese NR Private PK-8 135 0.91
Tenafly Middle School 9 Public 6-8 901 0.92
Roy W Brown Middle School 6 Public 6-8 840 1.10
Tenafly Chabad Academy NR Private PK-8 313 1.18
Academy of Our Lady Of Mount Carmel NR Private PK, K-8 239 1.31
The Spring School NR Private PK, K-8 296 1.32
Charles A. Selzer Elementary School 6 Public PK, K-8 497 1.37
Cresskill Middle School 5 Public 6-8 398 1.38
David E Owens Middle School 7 Public PK, 6-8 529 1.50
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Newbury Academy NR Private 11-12 0 0.86
Dumont High School 6 Public 9-12 761 0.93
Tenafly High School 8 Public 9-12 1,200 0.95
Cresskill Jr Sr High School 7 Public 9-12 474 1.38
Bergenfield High School 6 Public 9-12 1,224 1.41
Institute For Educational Achievement NR Private 29 1.60
Bergen Center for Child Development NR Private 1-12 25 1.69
Dwight Morrow High 4 Public 9-12 1,077 1.96
Yeshivas Ohr Yosef NR Private 9-12 37 1.98
Ohr Yosef Torah High School NR Private 9-12 37 1.98

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 247 Merritt Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ 07621?

The development at 247 Merritt Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ 07621 was built in 1956.

What is the total square footage of 247 Merritt Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ 07621?

247 Merritt Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ 07621 has a total of 1,768 square feet.

When was 247 Merritt Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ 07621 last sold and what was the sale price?

247 Merritt Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ 07621 was last sold on 02/07/2000 for $210,000.

What is the assessed value of 247 Merritt Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ 07621?

247 Merritt Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ 07621 is currently assessed at $355,000.

What are the property taxes for 247 Merritt Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ 07621?

The property taxes for 247 Merritt Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ 07621 total $13,269.

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