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638-640 Ridge Street, Newark, NJ 07104 Property Information

638-640 Ridge Street, Newark, NJ 07104 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 638-640 Ridge Street, Newark
Zip code 07104
County Essex
Municipality Newark City
Block 739
Lot 14
Neighborhood Forest Hill

Sales & Tax Overview for 638-640 Ridge Street, Newark

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Sale date 04/26/2001
Sale price $1
Arm's length
Property tax $8,738

Lot & Building Information for 638-640 Ridge Street, Newark

Building sqft 2,527
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.115
Year built 1915
Stories 2
Garage Unattached
Exterior structural material
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Zoning district Single-Family Residential (R-1F)
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About 638-640 Ridge Street, Newark

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 638-640 Ridge Street, Newark, NJ 07104?

638-640 Ridge Street, Newark, NJ 07104 was built in 1915 and has a total of 2,527 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 638-640 Ridge Street, Newark, NJ 07104 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $218,500, the tax amount paid for 638-640 Ridge Street, Newark, NJ 07104 is $8,737.

When was 638-640 Ridge Street, Newark, NJ 07104 last sold?

638-640 Ridge Street, Newark, NJ 07104 was last sold in 08/11/2021.

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 638-640 Ridge Street, Newark

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
04/26/2001 $1

Title Documents for 638-640 Ridge Street, Newark

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
10/07/2021 - R Mortgage 08/01/2051
08/11/2021 - R Mortgage 08/01/2051
08/11/2021 - R Deed and Realty Tax Fees
04/26/2001 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
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Property Taxes for 638-640 Ridge Street, Newark

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $8,738
Market value $218,500

Assessment History for 638-640 Ridge Street, Newark

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 638-640 Ridge 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 $218,500 $218,500 3.999 $8,738 +5.15%
2024 $218,500 $218,500 3.803 $8,310 +2.01%
2023 $218,500 $218,500 3.728 $8,146 -0.21%
2022 $218,500 $218,500 3.736 $8,163 +10.30%
2021 $198,200 $198,200 3.734 $7,401 -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)
Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School 6 Charter K-8 569 0.22
Bethel Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.24
Ridge Street Elementary School 6 Public PK, K-8 578 0.28
Ridge Street Elementary School 6 Public PK, K-8 578 0.28
Elliott Street Elementary School 3 Public PK, K-8 885 0.31

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School 6 Charter K-8 569 0.22
Newark School Of Fashion & Design NR Public 9 156 0.22
Bethel Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.24
Ridge Street Elementary School 6 Public PK, K-8 578 0.28
Elliott Street Elementary School 3 Public PK, K-8 885 0.31

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Christ the King Preparatory School NR Private 9-12 0 0.20
Newark School Of Fashion & Design NR Public 9 156 0.22
Christ The King Prepatory School NR Private 9-12 210 0.22
Bethel Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.24
1st Cerebral Palsy Of Nj NR Private PK-12 70 0.90

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Neighbors for 638-640 Ridge Street, Newark

Here are the neighbors for 638-640 Ridge Street, Newark.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
215-221 Elwood Ave, Newark 3,400 07/06/2016 $213,000
625-627 Parker St, Newark 1,497 01/16/2026
642-644 Ridge St, Newark 2,114 05/07/1999 $1
645 Ridge St, Newark 3,066 05/05/1995 $107,500
641-643 Parker St, Newark 2,334 04/24/2004 $1
90-94 Heller Pkwy, Newark 3,267 09/25/2013 $460,000
637 Ridge St, Newark 2,094 01/03/2024
634-636 Ridge St, Newark 4,780 07/08/1997 $88,000
223-229 Elwood Ave, Newark 2,646 10/26/2012 $280,000
643 Ridge St, Newark 3,252 10/04/1999 $155,000
626-632 Ridge St, Newark 3,250 08/16/1995 $165,000
629-631 Parker St, Newark 3,918 04/22/2022
633-635 Parker St, Newark 2,631 03/21/2003 $268,000
637-639 Parker St, Newark 3,682 01/15/2019 $495,000
639-641 Ridge St, Newark 2,218 01/26/2021
622-624 Ridge St, Newark 2,534 10/28/2025
86-88 Heller Pkwy, Newark 3,132 03/28/2019 $450,000
647-649 Ridge St, Newark 2,269 01/02/2009 $290,000
646-648 Ridge St, Newark 2,400 08/13/2007 $1
80-84 Heller Pkwy, Newark 4,552 09/19/1998 $1

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