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553 Chestnut Street, Camden, NJ 08103 Property Information

553 Chestnut Street, Camden, NJ 08103 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 553 Chestnut Street, Camden
Zip code 08103
County Camden
Municipality Camden City
Block 323
Lot 24

Sales & Tax Overview for 553 Chestnut Street, Camden

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Sale date 09/22/2021
Sale price $1
Property tax $1,378

Lot & Building Information for 553 Chestnut Street, Camden

Building sqft 1,536
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.035
Year built 1899
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About 553 Chestnut Street, Camden

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 553 Chestnut Street, Camden, NJ 08103?

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

What is the assessed value of 553 Chestnut Street, Camden, NJ 08103 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $38,900, the tax amount paid for 553 Chestnut Street, Camden, NJ 08103 is $1,434.

When was 553 Chestnut Street, Camden, NJ 08103 last sold and what was the last sale price?

553 Chestnut Street, Camden, NJ 08103 was last sold in 09/22/2021 for $1.

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Past Sales & Property History for 553 Chestnut Street, Camden

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
09/22/2021 $1
10/23/2019 $1
08/20/2018 $1
       
       
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Title Documents for 553 Chestnut Street, Camden

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Date Amount Grantor Grantee Document
09/22/2021 - D
10/23/2019 - D
11/06/2019 - R
08/20/2018 - D
02/13/2019 - R
10/07/1986 - D
         
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 553 Chestnut Street, Camden

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $1,378
Market value $38,900

Assessment History for 553 Chestnut Street, Camden

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 553 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 $38,900 $38,900 3.543 $1,378 +3.45%
2023 $38,900 $38,900 3.425 $1,332 +1.90%
2022 $38,900 $38,900 3.361 $1,307 +0.36%
2021 $38,900 $38,900 3.349 $1,303 +5.31%
2020 $38,900 $38,900 3.18 $1,237 +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 0.15
U.S. Wiggins Elementary School NR Public PK, K-8 355 0.15
Hope Community Charter School 1 Charter K-8 133 0.27
Kipp: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation 4 Public K-11 2,026 0.47
Freedom Prep Charter School 1 Charter K-12 743 0.59

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 0.15
Hope Community Charter School 1 Charter K-8 133 0.27
The San Miguel School NR Private 6-8 0 0.30
Kipp: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation 4 Public K-11 2,026 0.47
Camden Virtua Kids In Transistion NR Public 6-10, 12 0 0.59

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 0.47
Camden Virtua Kids In Transistion NR Public 6-10, 12 0 0.59
Freedom Prep Charter School 1 Charter K-12 743 0.59
Pride Academy NR Public 6-12 40 0.65
Camden Prep Inc. 4 Public K-11 1,162 0.82

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Neighbors for 553 Chestnut Street, Camden

Here are the neighbors for 553 Chestnut Street, Camden.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
551 Chestnut St, Camden 04/15/1988 $1,500
606 MT Vernon St, Camden 04/16/1981
578 MT Vernon St, Camden 1,144 10/17/2023 $1
618 MT Vernon St, Camden 04/10/2020 $2,500
1025 S 6th St, Camden 1,120 04/19/1993 $1
576 MT Vernon St, Camden 1,144 05/20/2022 $35,000
565 Chestnut St, Camden 03/12/1973
572 MT Vernon St, Camden 1,024 04/26/1979
602 MT Vernon St, Camden 04/26/1990
555 Chestnut St, Camden 09/25/2023 $100,000
600 MT Vernon St, Camden 1,798 07/27/2017 $132,837
604 MT Vernon St, Camden 02/02/1987 $700
608 MT Vernon St, Camden 10/12/1985 $1,500
1023 S 6th St, Camden 1,120 01/16/2019
574 MT Vernon St, Camden 1,094 12/19/2016 $1
1027 S 6th St, Camden 06/11/1966
1029 S 6th St, Camden 03/03/1993 $9,000
610 MT Vernon St, Camden 1,540 07/27/2017 $113,860
567-569 Chestnut St, Camden 07/21/1983 $1
580 MT Vernon St, Camden 03/09/1993 $500

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