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491 Summer Avenue, Newark, NJ 07104 Property Information

491 Summer Avenue, Newark, NJ 07104 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 491 Summer Avenue, Newark
Zip code 07104
County Essex
Municipality Newark City
Block 624
Lot 20
Neighborhood North Broadway

Sales & Tax Overview for 491 Summer Avenue, Newark

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Sale date 12/12/1979
Sale price $10,000
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Property tax $5,967

Lot & Building Information for 491 Summer Avenue, Newark

Building sqft 2,372
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.048
Year built 1890
Stories 2
Exterior structural material
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Zoning district Single/Two Family Residential (R-2F)
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About 491 Summer Avenue, Newark

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 491 Summer Avenue, Newark, NJ 07104?

491 Summer Avenue, Newark, NJ 07104 was built in 1890 and has a total of 2,372 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 491 Summer Avenue, Newark, NJ 07104 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $149,200, the tax amount paid for 491 Summer Avenue, Newark, NJ 07104 is $5,966.

When was 491 Summer Avenue, Newark, NJ 07104 last sold and what was the last sale price?

491 Summer Avenue, Newark, NJ 07104 was last sold in 12/12/1979 for $10,000.

Ownership Information

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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 491 Summer Avenue, Newark

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
12/12/1979 $10,000

Title Documents for 491 Summer Avenue, Newark

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
11/01/2023 - R Mortgage 11/01/2038
12/12/1979 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
                   
                   
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Property Taxes for 491 Summer Avenue, Newark

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $5,967
Market value $149,200

Assessment History for 491 Summer Avenue, Newark

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 491 Summer Avenue, 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 $149,200 $149,200 3.999 $5,967 +5.15%
2024 $149,200 $149,200 3.803 $5,674 +2.01%
2023 $149,200 $149,200 3.728 $5,562 -0.21%
2022 $149,200 $149,200 3.736 $5,574 +0.05%
2021 $149,200 $149,200 3.734 $5,571 -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)
Bethel Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.26
Robert Treat Academy Charter School 8 Charter K-8 689 0.34
Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School 6 Charter K-8 569 0.40
Luis Munoz Marin Ele 4 Public PK, K-8 826 0.41
Luis Munoz Marin Ele 4 Public PK, K-8 826 0.41

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Bethel Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.26
Robert Treat Academy Charter School 8 Charter K-8 689 0.34
Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School 6 Charter K-8 569 0.40
Luis Munoz Marin Ele 4 Public PK, K-8 826 0.41
Newark School Of Fashion & Design NR Public 9 156 0.42

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Bethel Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.26
Christ The King Prepatory School NR Private 9-12 210 0.42
Newark School Of Fashion & Design NR Public 9 156 0.42
Christ the King Preparatory School NR Private 9-12 0 0.43
Technology High School 8 Public 9-12 665 0.77

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Neighbors for 491 Summer Avenue, Newark

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
132 Chester Ave, Newark 1,106 06/01/2020 $136,500
465 Summer Ave, Newark 2,305 02/13/2012 $1
481-483 Summer Ave, Newark 3,590 11/12/2008 $1
497 Summer Ave, Newark 2,288 10/06/2023 $350,000
424 Summer Ave, Newark 5,128 03/30/2023
485-489 Summer Ave, Newark 3,836 08/21/2003 $1
457 Summer Ave, Newark 2,979 11/23/2021
428 Summer Ave, Newark 1,793 02/10/2011 $50,500
471 Summer Ave, Newark 2,534 08/12/2016 $332,000
463 Summer Ave, Newark 2,197 01/07/2026
499-503 Summer Ave, Newark 2,940 04/27/2020 $430,000
430 Summer Ave, Newark 2,510 07/23/2020 $300,000
477-479 Summer Ave, Newark 3,230 03/24/2022
473-475 Summer Ave, Newark 3,425 10/13/2005 $1
130 Chester Ave, Newark 1,190 12/13/2021
422 Summer Ave, Newark 2,773 01/26/2016 $136,850
467-469 Summer Ave, Newark 4,216 12/11/2025
461 Summer Ave, Newark 3,630 06/24/2003 $227,630
493-495 Summer Ave, Newark 3,569 05/10/2008 $1
420 Summer Ave, Newark 1,553 01/02/2024

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