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159 Highland Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07042 Property Information

159 Highland Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07042 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 159 Highland Avenue, Montclair
Zip code 07042
County Essex
Municipality Montclair Township
Block 504
Lot 21

Sales & Tax Overview for 159 Highland Avenue, Montclair

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Sale date 08/07/2018
Sale price $1
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Property tax $33,715

Lot & Building Information for 159 Highland Avenue, Montclair

Building sqft 4,088
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.279
Year built 1928
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Zoning district Single Family (R-O)
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About 159 Highland Avenue, Montclair

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 159 Highland Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07042?

159 Highland Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07042 was built in 1928 and has a total of 4,088 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 159 Highland Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07042 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $958,900, the tax amount paid for 159 Highland Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07042 is $33,714.

When was 159 Highland Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07042 last sold and what was the last sale price?

159 Highland Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07042 was last sold in 08/07/2018 for $1.

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Past Sales & Property History for 159 Highland Avenue, Montclair

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
08/07/2018 $1
08/26/1998 $370,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 159 Highland Avenue, Montclair

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
08/13/2018 - R
08/07/2018 - D
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
08/26/1998 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
                   
                   
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Property Taxes for 159 Highland Avenue, Montclair

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $33,715
Market value $958,900

Assessment History for 159 Highland Avenue, Montclair

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 159 Highland Avenue, Montclair, 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 $958,900 $958,900 3.516 $33,715 +3.32%
2024 $958,900 $958,900 3.403 $32,631 +0.68%
2023 $958,900 $958,900 3.38 $32,411 +2.80%
2022 $958,900 $958,900 3.288 $31,529 +1.76%
2021 $958,900 $958,900 3.231 $30,982 +1.64%

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Edgemont Elementary School 6 Public K-5 266 0.25
The Montclair Kimberley Academy NR Private PK-12 1,048 0.44
The Montclair Kimberley Academy NR Private PK-12 1,048 0.44
Watchung Elementary School 6 Public K-5 394 0.77
Laning Avenue Elementary School 5 Public PK, K-4 243 0.83

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
The Montclair Kimberley Academy NR Private PK-12 1,048 0.44
Academy360 Lower School (Formerly The Children's Institute) NR Private PK, K-9 106 0.85
Renaissance Middle School 5 Public 6-8 213 0.87
Montclair Cooperative School NR Private PK-8 160 0.93
Mt Hebron Middle School 6 Public 6-8 610 0.94

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
The Montclair Kimberley Academy NR Private PK-12 1,048 0.44
Montclair High School 5 Public 9-12 1,968 0.73
Lacordaire Academy NR Private PK-12 240 1.06
Lacordaire Academy NR Private 9-12 62 1.10
Immaculate Conception High School NR Private 9-12 165 1.18

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Neighbors for 159 Highland Avenue, Montclair

Here are the neighbors for 159 Highland Avenue, Montclair.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
145 Highland Ave, Montclair 3,574 09/01/1976 $94,000
161 Highland Ave, Montclair 3,050 09/21/2021
157 Highland Ave, Montclair 3,604 09/01/2015 $1,199,000
155 Highland Ave, Montclair 3,651 05/15/2025
165 Highland Ave, Montclair 2,370 06/07/2021 $1,150,000
201 Highland Ave, Montclair 4,188 08/23/2013 $876,000
35 Edgewood Rd, Montclair 3,220 12/28/2016 $700,000
19 Edgewood Rd, Montclair 3,416 09/16/1988
167 Highland Ave, Montclair 2,276 11/03/2017 $737,500
189 Highland Ave, Montclair 3,880 07/16/2020 $1
197 Highland Ave, Montclair 2,510 07/29/2022
153 Highland Ave, Montclair 4,203 07/16/2018 $999,999
131 Highland Ave, Montclair 3,384 04/25/2016 $1,431,695
21 Edgewood Rd, Montclair 4,289 10/29/2001 $1
181 Highland Ave, Montclair 2,178 12/10/2021
206 up Mountain Ave, Montclair 10,040 11/15/2017 $2,577,825
29 Edgewood Rd, Montclair 4,368 11/15/2017 $1,175,000
185 Highland Ave, Montclair 3,691 01/17/2023
151 Highland Ave, Montclair 4,735 07/02/2013 $995,000
218 up Mountain Ave, Montclair 7,129 08/31/2011 $1,119,827

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