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256 Merritt Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ 07621 Property Information

256 Merritt Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ 07621 Property Information

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256 Merritt Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ 07621
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Address

Primary address 256 Merritt Avenue, Bergenfield
Zip code 07621
County Bergen
Municipality Bergenfield Borough
Block 42
Lot 8

Sales & Tax Overview for 256 Merritt Avenue, Bergenfield

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Sale date 07/21/2011
Sale price $199,000
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Property tax $8,990

Lot & Building Information for 256 Merritt Avenue, Bergenfield

Building sqft 1,056
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.118
Year built 1921
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Zoning district Residential One and Two Family Dwellin Zone (R5)
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About 256 Merritt Avenue, Bergenfield

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 256 Merritt Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ 07621?

256 Merritt Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ 07621 was built in 1921 and has a total of 1,056 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 256 Merritt Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ 07621 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $254,900, the tax amount paid for 256 Merritt Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ 07621 is $9,528.

When was 256 Merritt Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ 07621 last sold and what was the last sale price?

256 Merritt Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ 07621 was last sold in 07/21/2011 for $199,000.

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 256 Merritt Avenue, Bergenfield

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
07/21/2011 $199,000
11/21/2000 $202,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 256 Merritt Avenue, Bergenfield

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
07/21/2011 - D
07/22/2011 - R
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11/21/2000 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
                   
                   
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 256 Merritt Avenue, Bergenfield

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $8,990
Market value $254,900

Assessment History for 256 Merritt Avenue, Bergenfield

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2024 $254,900 $254,900 3.527 $8,990 +3.43%
2023 $254,900 $254,900 3.41 $8,692 +1.58%
2022 $254,900 $254,900 3.357 $8,557 +1.05%
2021 $254,900 $254,900 3.322 $8,468 +0.67%
2020 $254,900 $254,900 3.3 $8,412 +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)
Jefferson Elementary School 9 Public K-5 284 0.26
Honiss Elementary School 7 Public K-8 616 0.27
Up and Growing NR Private K 0 0.60
The Montessori House School NR Private PK-K 70 0.64
The Montessori House School NR Private PK-K 70 0.64

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Honiss Elementary School 7 Public K-8 616 0.27
Tenafly Middle School 9 Public 6-8 901 0.88
Academy of St. Therese NR Private PK-8 135 0.91
Roy W Brown Middle School 6 Public 6-8 840 1.09
Tenafly Chabad Academy NR Private PK-8 313 1.15

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Newbury Academy NR Private 11-12 0 0.90
Tenafly High School 8 Public 9-12 1,200 0.92
Dumont High School 6 Public 9-12 761 0.97
Cresskill Jr Sr High School 7 Public 9-12 474 1.38
Bergenfield High School 6 Public 9-12 1,224 1.41

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Neighbors for 256 Merritt Avenue, Bergenfield

Here are the neighbors for 256 Merritt Avenue, Bergenfield.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
272 Merritt Ave, Bergenfield 1,216 08/25/2014 $10
247 Phelps Ave, Bergenfield 1,920 10/14/2003 $370,000
236 Merritt Ave, Bergenfield 1,040 10/02/2015 $1
266 Merritt Ave, Bergenfield 1,852 11/21/2011 $10
230 Merritt Ave, Bergenfield 2,638 01/06/2015 $431,000
244 Merritt Ave, Bergenfield 2,290 02/25/2021 $550,000
260 Merritt Ave, Bergenfield 2,433
248 Merritt Ave, Bergenfield 3,432 07/12/2001 $280,000
262 Merritt Ave, Bergenfield 2,783 07/20/2009 $1
276 Merritt Ave, Bergenfield 1,000 10/17/2024 $420,000
245 A Phelps Ave, Bergenfield 1,164 07/24/2017 $1
243 Phelps Ave, Bergenfield 1,386 02/17/2015 $210,000
234 Merritt Ave, Bergenfield 1,118
249 Phelps Ave, Bergenfield 1,996 12/10/2001 $160,000
67 Chestnut St, Bergenfield 1,305 03/03/2021 $285,000
263 Phelps Ave, Bergenfield 1,305 02/29/2024 $493,710
224 Merritt Ave, Bergenfield 1,224 08/14/2015 $299,999
257 Phelps Ave, Bergenfield 1,985 10/23/2015 $385,000
274 Merritt Ave, Bergenfield 736 01/14/1994 $80,000
250 Merritt Ave, Bergenfield 1,319 10/08/2021 $1

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