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159 Semel Avenue, Garfield, NJ 07026 Property Information

159 Semel Avenue, Garfield, NJ 07026 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 159 Semel Avenue, Garfield
Zip code 07026
County Bergen
Municipality Garfield City
Block 161
Lot 44

Sales & Tax Overview for 159 Semel Avenue, Garfield

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Property tax $9,362

Lot & Building Information for 159 Semel Avenue, Garfield

Building sqft 2,200
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.08
Year built 1922
Units 3
Stories 2
Exterior structural material
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Zoning district 1 & 2 Family Multifamily Medium Density Residential (R-2)
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About 159 Semel Avenue, Garfield

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 159 Semel Avenue, Garfield, NJ 07026?

159 Semel Avenue, Garfield, NJ 07026 was built in 1922 and has a total of 2,200 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 159 Semel Avenue, Garfield, NJ 07026 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $269,100, the tax amount paid for 159 Semel Avenue, Garfield, NJ 07026 is $9,361.

When was 159 Semel Avenue, Garfield, NJ 07026 last sold?

159 Semel Avenue, Garfield, NJ 07026 was last sold in 02/28/2002.

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 159 Semel Avenue, Garfield

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No recorded sales for this property.

Title Documents for 159 Semel Avenue, Garfield

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
02/28/2002 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
                   
                   
                   
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Property Taxes for 159 Semel Avenue, Garfield

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $9,362
Market value $269,100

Assessment History for 159 Semel Avenue, Garfield

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 159 Semel Avenue, Garfield, 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
2025 $269,100 $269,100 3.479 $9,362 +4.26%
2024 $269,100 $269,100 3.337 $8,980 +1.71%
2023 $269,100 $269,100 3.281 $8,829 +5.19%
2022 $269,100 $269,100 3.119 $8,393 +3.01%
2021 $269,100 $269,100 3.028 $8,148 +2.23%

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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)
Northeast Christian Academy NR Private PK, K-12 32 0.26
Northeast Christian Academy NR Private PK, K-12 32 0.26
Washington Irving School No 4 8 Public PK, K-5 347 0.31
Washington Irving School No 4 8 Public PK, K-5 347 0.31
Woodrow Wilson School No 5 8 Public PK, K-5 294 0.34

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Northeast Christian Academy NR Private PK, K-12 32 0.26
Garfield Middle School 3 Public 6-8 973 0.28
Garfield Auxiliary Ms-High School NR Public 6-12 41 0.74
Sacred Heart School NR Private K-8 0 0.74
Muhammad Ali School Number 23 2 Public 7-8 479 1.02

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Garfield High School 3 Public 9-12 1,199 0.21
Northeast Christian Academy NR Private PK, K-12 32 0.26
Garfield Auxiliary Ms-High School NR Public 6-12 41 0.74
Bergen Arts And Sciences Charter School 5 Charter K-12 1,253 1.15
Lighthouse Academy NR Private K-12 0 1.22

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Neighbors for 159 Semel Avenue, Garfield

Here are the neighbors for 159 Semel Avenue, Garfield.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
201 Semel Ave, Garfield 1,304 08/01/2017 $316,500
113 Prospect St, Garfield 1,917
151 Semel Ave, Garfield 1,232
135 Semel Ave, Garfield 889 10/31/1989 $144,000
209 Semel Ave, Garfield 1,144
143 Semel Ave, Garfield 2,632 10/13/2010 $550,000
133 Semel Ave, Garfield 1,886
131 Semel Ave, Garfield 2,364 11/25/2002 $295,000
163 Semel Ave, Garfield
119 Prospect St, Garfield 11/18/2016 $710,000
130 Ray St, Garfield 3,824 11/08/2021 $800,000
115 Prospect St, Garfield 2,760 06/30/2022 $650,000
203 Semel Ave, Garfield 1,480 11/26/2018 $270,000
139 Semel Ave, Garfield 1,091 11/07/2012 $190,000
188 Market St, Garfield 2,876 10/26/1998 $286,500
167 Semel Ave, Garfield 2,592 10/19/2001 $330,000
155 Semel Ave, Garfield 2,597 06/20/2023 $1
149 Semel Ave, Garfield 2,786 09/10/2001
126 Ray St, Garfield 09/09/2015 $695,000
107 Prospect St, Garfield 2,618 07/01/2015 $1

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