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279 Chestnut Street, Camden, NJ 08103 Property Information

279 Chestnut Street, Camden, NJ 08103 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 279 Chestnut Street, Camden
Zip code 08103
County Camden
Municipality Camden City
Block 252
Lot 36

Sales & Tax Overview for 279 Chestnut Street, Camden

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Sale date 07/12/2013
Sale price $30,000
Arm's length
Property tax $872

Lot & Building Information for 279 Chestnut Street, Camden

Building sqft 1,536
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.044
Year built 1899
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About 279 Chestnut Street, Camden

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 279 Chestnut Street, Camden, NJ 08103?

279 Chestnut Street, Camden, NJ 08103 was built in 1899 and has a total of 1,536 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 279 Chestnut Street, Camden, NJ 08103 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $24,600, the tax amount paid for 279 Chestnut Street, Camden, NJ 08103 is $907.

When was 279 Chestnut Street, Camden, NJ 08103 last sold and what was the last sale price?

279 Chestnut Street, Camden, NJ 08103 was last sold in 07/12/2013 for $30,000.

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 279 Chestnut Street, Camden

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
07/12/2013 $30,000
06/25/2001 $3,750
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 279 Chestnut Street, Camden

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Date Amount Grantor Grantee Document
07/12/2013 - D
08/08/2013 - R
06/25/2001 - D
         
         
         
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 279 Chestnut Street, Camden

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $872
Market value $24,600

Assessment History for 279 Chestnut Street, Camden

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 279 Chestnut Street, Camden, 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
2024 $24,600 $24,600 3.543 $872 +3.45%
2023 $24,600 $24,600 3.425 $843 +1.90%
2022 $24,600 $24,600 3.361 $827 +0.36%
2021 $24,600 $24,600 3.349 $824 +5.31%
2020 $24,600 $24,600 3.18 $782 +4.43%

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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)
U.S. Wiggins Elementary School NR Public PK, K-8 355 0.20
U.S. Wiggins Elementary School NR Public PK, K-8 355 0.20
Hope Community Charter School 1 Charter K-8 133 0.24
Kipp: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation 4 Public K-11 2,026 0.56
Sacred Heart Grade School NR Private PK-8 176 0.73

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
U.S. Wiggins Elementary School NR Public PK, K-8 355 0.20
Hope Community Charter School 1 Charter K-8 133 0.24
The San Miguel School NR Private 6-8 0 0.25
Kipp: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation 4 Public K-11 2,026 0.56
Pride Academy NR Public 6-12 40 0.71

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Kipp: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation 4 Public K-11 2,026 0.56
Pride Academy NR Public 6-12 40 0.71
Freedom Prep Charter School 1 Charter K-12 743 0.90
Camden Virtua Kids In Transistion NR Public 6-10, 12 0 0.90
Leap Academy University Charter School 2 Charter K-12 1,557 1.01

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Neighbors for 279 Chestnut Street, Camden

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
273 Chestnut St, Camden 05/10/1988 $750
277 Chestnut St, Camden 1,536 05/25/1989 $6,500
283 Chestnut St, Camden 11/30/1976
289 Chestnut St, Camden 06/12/1969
298 MT Vernon St, Camden
263 Chestnut St, Camden 11/21/1983
285 Chestnut St, Camden 11/03/2011 $1,500
269 Chestnut St, Camden 09/29/1995
267 Chestnut St, Camden 07/21/1983 $1
265 Chestnut St, Camden 07/21/1983 $1
281 Chestnut St, Camden 02/01/1993
287 Chestnut St, Camden 01/05/1990 $1
291 Chestnut St, Camden 07/26/2010 $1,800
261 Chestnut St, Camden 11/21/1983
293 Chestnut St, Camden 06/07/1963
277 1/2 Chestnut St, Camden 1,712 07/06/1986 $1
275 Chestnut St, Camden 1,536 05/31/1972
271 Chestnut St, Camden 12/08/1988 $1
295 Chestnut St, Camden 09/18/1990 $20,000
296 MT Vernon St, Camden 08/01/1981

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