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259 Highland Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450 Property Information

259 Highland Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 259 Highland Avenue, Ridgewood
Zip code 07450
County Bergen
Municipality Ridgewood Village
Block 2608
Lot 29

Sales & Tax Overview for 259 Highland Avenue, Ridgewood

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Sale date 12/20/2016
Sale price $1
Property tax $27,256

Lot & Building Information for 259 Highland Avenue, Ridgewood

Building sqft 2,939
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.402
Year built 1927
Stories 2
Exterior structural material
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Zoning district Single-Family Residence District (R-1)
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Other Property Data for 259 Highland Avenue, Ridgewood

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About 259 Highland Avenue, Ridgewood

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 259 Highland Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450?

259 Highland Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450 was built in 1927 and has a total of 2,939 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 259 Highland Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $950,000, the tax amount paid for 259 Highland Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450 is $27,455.

When was 259 Highland Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450 last sold and what was the last sale price?

259 Highland Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450 was last sold in 12/20/2016 for $1.

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 259 Highland Avenue, Ridgewood

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
12/20/2016 $1
10/05/1999 $675,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 259 Highland Avenue, Ridgewood

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
12/21/2021 - D
01/19/2022 - R
Mortgage 01/01/2052
12/20/2016 - D
01/13/2017 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
10/05/1999 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
                   
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 259 Highland Avenue, Ridgewood

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $27,256
Market value $950,000

Assessment History for 259 Highland Avenue, Ridgewood

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2024 $950,000 $950,000 2.869 $27,256 +2.32%
2023 $950,000 $950,000 2.804 $26,638 +2.60%
2022 $950,000 $950,000 2.733 $25,964 +0.92%
2021 $950,000 $950,000 2.708 $25,726 +2.69%
2020 $950,000 $950,000 2.637 $25,052 -8.57%

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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)
Orchard Elementary School 10 Public K-5 346 0.55
Ridge Elementary School 8 Public K-5 441 0.62
Highland Avenue Elementary School 9 Public 3-6 281 0.98
Calvin Coolidge Elementary School 8 Public K-5 315 1.01
Godwin Elementary School NR Public PK, K-2 246 1.05

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
George Washington Middle School 7 Public 6-8 641 0.55
Holmstead School NR Private 8-12 57 1.28
Hawthorne Christian Academy NR Private PK-12 399 1.41
Academy Of Our Lady At St Catharine NR Private PK, K-8 431 1.53
Midland Park High School 7 Public 7-12 327 1.55

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Holmstead School NR Private 8-12 57 1.28
Hawthorne Christian Academy NR Private PK-12 399 1.41
Midland Park High School 7 Public 7-12 327 1.55
Ridgewood High School 8 Public 9-12 1,746 1.63
New Life Montessori Co-Op NR Private 0 1.65

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Neighbors for 259 Highland Avenue, Ridgewood

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
310 Orchard Pl, Ridgewood 4,052 10/28/2021 $1,305,000
288 Orchard Pl, Ridgewood 4,366 07/27/2016 $1,775,000
317 Highland Ave, Ridgewood 4,396 04/17/2023 $1,840,000
283 Highland Ave, Ridgewood 2,949 06/20/2023 $1
276 Orchard Pl, Ridgewood 2,838 03/12/2021 $1,425,000
275 Highland Ave, Ridgewood 4,761 03/20/2002 $1
270 Orchard Pl, Ridgewood 3,148 10/24/2000 $100
258 Orchard Pl, Ridgewood 3,347 06/28/1996 $470,000
362 Grandview Cres, Ridgewood 3,994 04/15/2022 $1,600,000
291 Highland Ave, Ridgewood 4,383 05/28/2010 $1,450,000
299 Highland Ave, Ridgewood 5,603 08/04/1997 $1,025,000
300 Orchard Pl, Ridgewood 5,545 05/14/2021 $2,050,000
267 Highland Ave, Ridgewood 2,703 05/30/1996 $595,000
307 Highland Ave, Ridgewood 4,395 06/26/2012 $1,835,000
323 Highland Ave, Ridgewood 4,960 06/23/2016 $1,650,000
251 Highland Ave, Ridgewood 3,686 04/14/2025 $1,801,836
236 Lincoln Ave, Ridgewood 3,411 05/08/2008 $10
244 Lincoln Ave, Ridgewood 2,497 04/08/1968
252 Lincoln Ave, Ridgewood 2,661 08/18/2020 $851,000
372 Grandview Cres, Ridgewood 3,032 07/25/2014 $1,050,000

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