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53 Semel Avenue, Garfield, NJ 07026 Property Information

53 Semel Avenue, Garfield, NJ 07026 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 53 Semel Avenue, Garfield
Zip code 07026
County Bergen
Municipality Garfield City
Block 159
Lot 9

Sales & Tax Overview for 53 Semel Avenue, Garfield

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Sale date 03/05/2021
Sale price $500,000
Arm's length
Property tax $10,391

Lot & Building Information for 53 Semel Avenue, Garfield

Building sqft 2,794
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.126
Year built 1922
Stories 2
Exterior structural material
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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Zoning district 1 & 2 Family Multifamily Medium Density Residential (R-2)
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Other Property Data for 53 Semel Avenue, Garfield

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About 53 Semel Avenue, Garfield

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 53 Semel Avenue, Garfield, NJ 07026?

53 Semel Avenue, Garfield, NJ 07026 was built in 1922 and has a total of 2,794 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 53 Semel Avenue, Garfield, NJ 07026 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $311,400, the tax amount paid for 53 Semel Avenue, Garfield, NJ 07026 is $10,833.

When was 53 Semel Avenue, Garfield, NJ 07026 last sold and what was the last sale price?

53 Semel Avenue, Garfield, NJ 07026 was last sold in 03/05/2021 for $500,000.

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 53 Semel Avenue, Garfield

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
03/05/2021 $500,000
09/10/2009 $1
08/16/1995 $159,900
       
       
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Title Documents for 53 Semel Avenue, Garfield

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
03/17/2021 - D
04/20/2021 - R
Mortgage
03/05/2021 - D
05/12/2021 - R
Mortgage 04/01/2051
03/05/2021 - D
05/12/2021 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
08/12/2020 - D
10/19/2020 - R
Mortgage 10/01/2039
06/26/2019 - D
07/17/2019 - R
Assignment of Mortgage
09/10/2009 - D
11/12/2009 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
08/16/1995 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 53 Semel Avenue, Garfield

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $10,391
Market value $311,400

Assessment History for 53 Semel Avenue, Garfield

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2024 $311,400 $311,400 3.337 $10,391 +1.71%
2023 $311,400 $311,400 3.281 $10,217 +5.19%
2022 $311,400 $311,400 3.119 $9,713 +3.01%
2021 $311,400 $311,400 3.028 $9,429 +2.23%
2020 $311,400 $311,400 2.962 $9,224 +1.93%

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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)
Washington Irving School No 4 8 Public PK, K-5 347 0.06
Washington Irving School No 4 8 Public PK, K-5 347 0.06
Northeast Christian Academy NR Private PK, K-12 32 0.40
Northeast Christian Academy NR Private PK, K-12 32 0.40
Rainbow Montessori - Clifton NR Private 1-4 41 0.43

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Garfield Middle School 3 Public 6-8 973 0.28
Northeast Christian Academy NR Private PK, K-12 32 0.40
Garfield Auxiliary Ms-High School NR Public 6-12 41 0.48
Sacred Heart School NR Private K-8 0 0.48
Muhammad Ali School Number 23 2 Public 7-8 479 0.91

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Northeast Christian Academy NR Private PK, K-12 32 0.40
Garfield High School 3 Public 9-12 1,199 0.40
Garfield Auxiliary Ms-High School NR Public 6-12 41 0.48
Hope Academy NR Public 6-12 124 1.05
Njedda High School NR Private 57 1.14

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Neighbors for 53 Semel Avenue, Garfield

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
21 Semel Ave, Garfield 3,480 07/06/1989 $155,000
36 Semel Ave, Garfield 1,864 05/09/2012 $145,000
49 Semel Ave, Garfield 1,764 03/25/2025 $1
45 Semel Ave, Garfield 1,612 03/21/2003 $265,000
93 Jewell St, Garfield 1,954 12/14/2012 $173,600
38 Semel Ave, Garfield 1,470 10/22/2021 $325,000
95 Jewell St, Garfield 1,503 12/03/2021 $675,000
29 Semel Ave, Garfield 2,590 09/26/1995 $264,000
17 Semel Ave, Garfield 2,393 05/11/2006 $1
99 Jewell St, Garfield 04/13/2023 $477,500
50 Semel Ave, Garfield 1,724 08/05/2009 $330,000
33 Semel Ave, Garfield 1,705 05/16/2018
44 Semel Ave, Garfield 1,008 06/06/2012 $219,000
41 Semel Ave, Garfield 2,638 05/11/2022 $1
101 Jewell St, Garfield 2,460 10/01/2007 $491,000
47 Semel Ave, Garfield 900 04/10/2015 $158,000
37 Semel Ave, Garfield 1,932 03/18/2010 $297,500
25 Semel Ave, Garfield 1,428 11/04/2021 $1
48 Semel Ave, Garfield 2,082 12/19/2024 $830,000
40 Semel Ave, Garfield 1,016 08/30/2018 $330,000

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