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540 Prospect Avenue, Hackensack, NJ 07601 Property Information

540 Prospect Avenue, Hackensack, NJ 07601 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 540 Prospect Avenue, Hackensack
Zip code 07601
County Bergen
Municipality Hackensack City
Block 543
Lot 31

Sales & Tax Overview for 540 Prospect Avenue, Hackensack

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Sale date 11/18/2003
Sale price $325,000
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Property tax $14,052

Lot & Building Information for 540 Prospect Avenue, Hackensack

Building sqft 2,050
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.005
Year built 1956
Stories 2
Exterior structural material
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Zoning district Residential (R)
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About 540 Prospect Avenue, Hackensack

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 540 Prospect Avenue, Hackensack, NJ 07601?

540 Prospect Avenue, Hackensack, NJ 07601 was built in 1956 and has a total of 2,050 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 540 Prospect Avenue, Hackensack, NJ 07601 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $437,900, the tax amount paid for 540 Prospect Avenue, Hackensack, NJ 07601 is $14,052.

When was 540 Prospect Avenue, Hackensack, NJ 07601 last sold and what was the last sale price?

540 Prospect Avenue, Hackensack, NJ 07601 was last sold in 11/18/2003 for $325,000.

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 540 Prospect Avenue, Hackensack

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
11/18/2003 $325,000

Title Documents for 540 Prospect Avenue, Hackensack

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
01/28/2026 - D
02/11/2026 - R
Mortgage 02/23/2056
11/18/2003 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
                   
                   
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 540 Prospect Avenue, Hackensack

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $14,052
Market value $437,900

Assessment History for 540 Prospect Avenue, Hackensack

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $437,900 $437,900 3.209 $14,052 +5.01%
2024 $437,900 $437,900 3.056 $13,382 +6.15%
2023 $437,900 $437,900 2.879 $12,607 +2.51%
2022 $438,900 $438,900 2.802 $12,298 +1.00%
2021 $362,600 $362,600 3.358 $12,176 +1.48%

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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)
Fairmount Elementary School 5 Public PK, K-4 581 0.22
Fairmount Elementary School 5 Public PK, K-4 581 0.22
Bergen County Christian Academy NR Private PK-12 120 0.63
Bergen County Christian Academy NR Private PK-12 120 0.63
Nellie K. Parker Elementary School 6 Public PK, K-4 533 0.71

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Bergen County Christian Academy NR Private PK-12 120 0.63
Hackensack Middle School 4 Public 5-8 1,363 0.76
Maywood Avenue Elementary School 8 Public PK, 4-8 518 0.76
Acropolis School Of Real Estate NR Private 0 1.03
Sinai School At Ma'ayanot NR Private 8 1.16

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Bergen County Christian Academy NR Private PK-12 120 0.63
Bergen Academies 10 Public 9-12 1,116 0.68
Hackensack High School 3 Public 9-12 1,745 1.02
Acropolis School Of Real Estate NR Private 0 1.03
Sinai School At Ma'ayanot NR Private 8 1.16

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Neighbors for 540 Prospect Avenue, Hackensack

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
169 Euclid Ave, Hackensack 3,639 02/24/2003 $360,000
198 Euclid Ave, Hackensack 1,330
202 Euclid Ave, Hackensack 1,806 09/25/2017 $1
219-221 Euclid Ave, Hackensack 1,727 09/22/2023 $1
209-211 Euclid Ave, Hackensack 1,485 04/22/2008 $1
173 Euclid Ave, Hackensack 2,494 09/28/1993 $169,900
530 Prospect Ave, Hackensack 1,748 07/17/2008 $10
181-183 Euclid Ave, Hackensack 1,503 04/10/2023 $459,900
177 Euclid Ave, Hackensack 2,123 10/13/2020 $1
168 Euclid Ave, Hackensack 1,961 08/30/2006
180 Euclid Ave, Hackensack 1,668 10/30/2017 $380,000
196 Euclid Ave, Hackensack 1,902 03/07/2025 $1
215 Euclid Ave, Hackensack 1,552 09/11/2024 $1
193 Euclid Ave, Hackensack 1,748 03/27/2018 $405,000
208 Euclid Ave, Hackensack 1,989 06/24/2019 $430,000
189-191 Euclid Ave, Hackensack 3,056 05/26/2022 $550,000
172 Euclid Ave, Hackensack 2,248 12/03/1999 $197,500
190 Euclid Ave, Hackensack 2,240
188 Euclid Ave, Hackensack 2,302 11/02/2020 $612,500
197 Euclid Ave, Hackensack 2,263 05/01/2003 $1

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