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96 Congress Street, Newark, NJ 07105 Property Information

96 Congress Street, Newark, NJ 07105 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 96 Congress Street, Newark
Zip code 07105
County Essex
Municipality Newark City
Block 187
Lot 43
Neighborhood North Ironbound

Sales & Tax Overview for 96 Congress Street, Newark

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Sale date 10/21/2016
Sale price $1
Arm's length
Property tax $9,882

Lot & Building Information for 96 Congress Street, Newark

Building sqft 4,346
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.068
Year built 1890
Stories 3
Exterior structural material
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Zoning district Mixed Use (MX-1)
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Other Property Data for 96 Congress Street, Newark

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About 96 Congress Street, Newark

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 96 Congress Street, Newark, NJ 07105?

96 Congress Street, Newark, NJ 07105 was built in 1890 and has a total of 4,346 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 96 Congress Street, Newark, NJ 07105 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $247,100, the tax amount paid for 96 Congress Street, Newark, NJ 07105 is $9,881.

When was 96 Congress Street, Newark, NJ 07105 last sold and what was the last sale price?

96 Congress Street, Newark, NJ 07105 was last sold in 10/21/2016 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 96 Congress Street, Newark

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
10/21/2016 $1
04/08/2011 $365,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 96 Congress Street, Newark

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
10/21/2016 - D
11/10/2016 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
04/08/2011 - D
04/14/2011 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
01/30/1985 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
                   
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 96 Congress Street, Newark

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $9,882
Market value $247,100

Assessment History for 96 Congress Street, Newark

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 96 Congress Street, Newark, 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 $247,100 $247,100 3.999 $9,882 +5.15%
2024 $247,100 $247,100 3.803 $9,397 +2.01%
2023 $247,100 $247,100 3.728 $9,212 -0.21%
2022 $247,100 $247,100 3.736 $9,232 +0.05%
2021 $247,100 $247,100 3.734 $9,227 -1.74%

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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)
Lafayette Street Elementary School 6 Public PK, K-8 1,180 0.05
Lafayette Street Elementary School 6 Public PK, K-8 1,180 0.05
Gray Charter School 9 Charter K-8 344 0.37
East Ward Elementary School 1 Public PK, K-5 666 0.40
East Ward Elementary School 1 Public PK, K-5 666 0.40

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Lafayette Street Elementary School 6 Public PK, K-8 1,180 0.05
Gray Charter School 9 Charter K-8 344 0.37
Wilson Avenue Elementary School 6 Public K-8 1,099 0.46
Oliver Street Elementary School 6 Public PK, K-8 1,045 0.48
Ann Street Elementary School 5 Public K-8 1,200 0.56

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
East Side High School 2 Public 9-12 2,255 0.44
Great Oaks Charter School 4 Charter PK, K-12 2,012 0.65
Team Academy Charter School 5 Charter K-12 6,096 0.69
Alpha and Omega NR Private PK-11 56 0.73
Alif Muhammad's Nia School NR Private 8-12 116 0.75

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Neighbors for 96 Congress Street, Newark

Here are the neighbors for 96 Congress Street, Newark.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
112 Congress St, Newark
92 Congress St, Newark 08/28/2003 $150,000
72-80 Congress St, Newark
100 Congress St, Newark 2,460 09/28/1992 $130,000
104 Congress St, Newark 3,540 05/04/2015 $159,500
86 Congress St, Newark 2,774 10/13/2022
66 Congress St, Newark 6,116
106 Congress St, Newark 04/02/2008 $100
110 Congress St, Newark 10/11/2014 $1
231 Lafayette St, Newark 4,676 06/01/2022
88 Congress St, Newark 11/17/2017 $500,000
70 Congress St, Newark 11/16/2004 $430,000
102 Congress St, Newark 1,716 05/24/2018 $360,000
108 Congress St, Newark 3,485 03/01/2005 $480,000
94 Congress St, Newark 2,760 08/09/2013 $1
90 Congress St, Newark 3,627 08/22/1996 $200,000
68 Congress St, Newark 2,886 09/07/2017 $2
82-84 Congress St, Newark
98 Congress St, Newark 4,293 09/18/2024
229 Lafayette St, Newark 3,664 06/01/2022

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