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779-781 Lake Street, Newark, NJ 07104 Property Information

779-781 Lake Street, Newark, NJ 07104 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 779-781 Lake Street, Newark
Zip code 07104
County Essex
Municipality Newark City
Block 757
Lot 45
Neighborhood Forest Hill

Sales & Tax Overview for 779-781 Lake Street, Newark

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Sale date 02/19/2020
Sale price $295,000
Arm's length
Property tax $8,586

Lot & Building Information for 779-781 Lake Street, Newark

Building sqft 3,052
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.069
Year built 1872
Stories 2
Garage Unattached
Exterior structural material
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Zoning district Single-Family Residential (R-1F)
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About 779-781 Lake Street, Newark

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 779-781 Lake Street, Newark, NJ 07104?

779-781 Lake Street, Newark, NJ 07104 was built in 1872 and has a total of 3,052 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 779-781 Lake Street, Newark, NJ 07104 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $214,700, the tax amount paid for 779-781 Lake Street, Newark, NJ 07104 is $8,585.

When was 779-781 Lake Street, Newark, NJ 07104 last sold?

779-781 Lake Street, Newark, NJ 07104 was last sold in 12/29/2022.

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 779-781 Lake Street, Newark

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
02/19/2020 $295,000
07/30/2018 $1
08/11/2017 $133,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 779-781 Lake Street, Newark

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
12/29/2022 - R Mortgage 10/01/2052
12/29/2022 - R Deed and Realty Tax Fees
12/29/2022 - R Mortgage 10/01/2052
02/19/2020 - D
04/03/2020 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
07/30/2018 - D
08/06/2018 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
08/11/2017 - D
02/06/2018 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
04/28/2015 - D
07/29/2015 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
05/29/1998 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 779-781 Lake Street, Newark

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $8,586
Market value $214,700

Assessment History for 779-781 Lake Street, Newark

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 779-781 Lake 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 $214,700 $214,700 3.999 $8,586 +5.15%
2024 $214,700 $214,700 3.803 $8,165 +2.01%
2023 $214,700 $214,700 3.728 $8,004 -0.21%
2022 $214,700 $214,700 3.736 $8,021 +0.05%
2021 $214,700 $214,700 3.734 $8,017 -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)
Ridge Street Elementary School 6 Public PK, K-8 578 0.21
Ridge Street Elementary School 6 Public PK, K-8 578 0.21
Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School 6 Charter K-8 569 0.36
Elliott Street Elementary School 3 Public PK, K-8 885 0.39
Elliott Street Elementary School 3 Public PK, K-8 885 0.39

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Ridge Street Elementary School 6 Public PK, K-8 578 0.21
Newark School Of Fashion & Design NR Public 9 156 0.36
Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School 6 Charter K-8 569 0.36
Elliott Street Elementary School 3 Public PK, K-8 885 0.39
Bethel Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.41

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 0.34
Newark School Of Fashion & Design NR Public 9 156 0.36
Christ The King Prepatory School NR Private 9-12 210 0.36
Bethel Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.41
1st Cerebral Palsy Of Nj NR Private PK-12 70 0.72

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Neighbors for 779-781 Lake Street, Newark

Here are the neighbors for 779-781 Lake Street, Newark.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
248-252 Grafton Ave, Newark 2,652 09/10/2012 $150,000
767-769 Lake St, Newark 1,568 05/15/2006 $10
787-789 Lake St, Newark 2,578 02/16/2019 $1
771-775 Lake St, Newark 1,764 12/05/2016 $225,000
785 Lake St, Newark 2,291 05/21/2010 $970,000
791-793 Lake St, Newark 3,406 08/04/2021 $540,000
704-706 Parker St, Newark 2,105 07/17/2003 $1
600-602 Highland Ave, Newark 1,587 10/22/2019 $360,000
783 Lake St, Newark 2,249 02/07/2022
222-246 Grafton Ave, Newark 2,995 04/14/2025
777 Lake St, Newark 3,060 11/14/2018 $116,620
763-765 Lake St, Newark 2,782 09/10/2012 $249,000
117-119 Heller Pkwy, Newark 4,106 05/16/2025
111-115 Heller Pkwy, Newark 2,698 03/05/2021
608-612 Highland Ave, Newark 4,946 05/01/1997 $160,000
238-240 Grafton Ave, Newark 3,966 05/22/2018 $519,000
121-125 Heller Pkwy, Newark 2,512 12/29/2017 $1
712 Parker St, Newark 1,860 01/15/2021
708-710 Parker St, Newark 3,360 06/05/2012 $199,000
604-606 Highland Ave, Newark 4,667 12/10/2014 $1

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