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740 South 20th Street, Newark, NJ 07103 Property Information

740 South 20th Street, Newark, NJ 07103 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 740 South 20th Street, Newark
Zip code 07103
County Essex
Municipality Newark City
Block 367
Lot 57
Neighborhood West Side Newark

Sales & Tax Overview for 740 South 20th Street, Newark

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Sale date 01/23/2020
Sale price $1
Property tax $5,134

Lot & Building Information for 740 South 20th Street, Newark

Building sqft 2,288
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.068
Year built 1899
Stories 2
Exterior structural material
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About 740 South 20th Street, Newark

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 740 South 20th Street, Newark, NJ 07103?

740 South 20th Street, Newark, NJ 07103 was built in 1899 and has a total of 2,288 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 740 South 20th Street, Newark, NJ 07103 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $135,000, the tax amount paid for 740 South 20th Street, Newark, NJ 07103 is $5,398.

When was 740 South 20th Street, Newark, NJ 07103 last sold and what was the last sale price?

740 South 20th Street, Newark, NJ 07103 was last sold in 01/23/2020 for $1.

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Past Sales & Property History for 740 South 20th Street, Newark

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
01/23/2020 $1
08/28/1985 $30,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 740 South 20th Street, Newark

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
01/23/2020 - D
01/24/2020 - R
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08/28/1985 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
                   
                   
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 740 South 20th Street, Newark

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $5,134
Market value $135,000

Assessment History for 740 South 20th Street, Newark

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 740 South 20th 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
2024 $135,000 $135,000 3.803 $5,134 +2.01%
2023 $135,000 $135,000 3.728 $5,033 -0.21%
2022 $135,000 $135,000 3.736 $5,044 +0.05%
2021 $135,000 $135,000 3.734 $5,041 -1.74%
2020 $135,000 $135,000 3.8 $5,130 +1.04%

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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)
Dr Thomas Christian Academy NR Private PK, K-12 0 0.14
Dr Thomas Christian Academy NR Private PK, K-12 0 0.14
South Seventeenth Street Elementary School 5 Public PK, K-8 335 0.30
South Seventeenth Street Elementary School 5 Public PK, K-8 335 0.30
Berkeley Terrace 3 Public PK, K-5 425 0.30

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Dr Thomas Christian Academy NR Private PK, K-12 0 0.14
South Seventeenth Street Elementary School 5 Public PK, K-8 335 0.30
University Middle School 2 Public 6-8 720 0.53
Harriet Tubman Elementary School 2 Public PK, K-8 326 0.64
University High School 5 Public 7-12 426 0.68

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Dr Thomas Christian Academy NR Private PK, K-12 0 0.14
University High School 5 Public 7-12 426 0.68
St. Anthonys School NR Private 0 0.71
Chad Science Academy NR Private 7-12 0 0.82
Newark Early College High School NR Public 6-12 419 0.94

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Neighbors for 740 South 20th Street, Newark

Here are the neighbors for 740 South 20th Street, Newark.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
758 S 20th St, Newark 4,392 02/07/2025
732-734 S 20th, Newark 4,320 10/11/2019 $445,000
730 S 20th St, Newark 2,029 02/04/2005 $130,000
726 S 20th St, Newark 1,525 09/14/2005 $130,000
720 S 20th St, Newark 3,252 04/15/2021 $95,000
746-748 S 20th, Newark 5,390 07/12/2002 $145,000
750 S 20th St, Newark 4,298 07/15/2016 $270,000
736 S 20th St, Newark 03/01/1999 $1
724 S 20th St, Newark 1,234 08/16/2006 $240,000
752 S 20th, Newark 1,800 09/14/2020 $242,000
756 S 20th St, Newark 1,572 02/10/2005 $143,500
744 S 20th St, Newark 2,916 02/18/2022
754 S 20th St, Newark 3,528 05/18/2021 $280,000
722 S 20th St, Newark 4,442 12/11/2020
772 S 20th St, Newark 07/13/2012
742 S 20th St, Newark 1,974 08/25/2023
738 S 20th St, Newark 03/01/1999 $1
728 S 20th St, Newark 2,071 02/08/2005 $130,000
762 S 20th, Newark 5,449 10/03/2023
760 S 20th St, Newark 4,372 12/10/2021

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