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261 South 8th Street, Newark, NJ 07103 Property Information

261 South 8th Street, Newark, NJ 07103 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 261 South 8th Street, Newark
Zip code 07103
County Essex
Municipality Newark City
Block 1781
Lot 17
Neighborhood Fairmount

Sales & Tax Overview for 261 South 8th Street, Newark

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Sale date 05/27/2014
Sale price $1
Arm's length
Property tax $13,413

Lot & Building Information for 261 South 8th Street, Newark

Building sqft 5,837
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.076
Year built 1897
Units 3
Stories 3
Garage Unattached
Exterior structural material
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Zoning district One-Three Family Residential (R-3F)
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Other Property Data for 261 South 8th Street, Newark

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About 261 South 8th Street, Newark

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 261 South 8th Street, Newark, NJ 07103?

261 South 8th Street, Newark, NJ 07103 was built in 1897 and has a total of 5,837 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 261 South 8th Street, Newark, NJ 07103 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $335,400, the tax amount paid for 261 South 8th Street, Newark, NJ 07103 is $13,412.

When was 261 South 8th Street, Newark, NJ 07103 last sold?

261 South 8th Street, Newark, NJ 07103 was last sold in 06/09/2022.

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 261 South 8th Street, Newark

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
05/27/2014 $1
08/03/2001 $1
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 261 South 8th Street, Newark

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
06/09/2022 - R Deed and Realty Tax Fees
05/27/2014 - D
06/03/2014 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
08/03/2001 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
                   
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 261 South 8th Street, Newark

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $13,413
Market value $335,400

Assessment History for 261 South 8th Street, Newark

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 261 South 8th 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 $335,400 $335,400 3.999 $13,413 +5.15%
2024 $335,400 $335,400 3.803 $12,755 +2.01%
2023 $335,400 $335,400 3.728 $12,504 +61.76%
2022 $206,900 $206,900 3.736 $7,730 +0.05%
2021 $206,900 $206,900 3.734 $7,726 -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)
The Chad School/The Black Yout NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.05
The Chad School/The Black Yout NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.05
Thirteenth Avenue Elementary School 1 Public PK, K-8 589 0.08
Thirteenth Avenue Elementary School 1 Public PK, K-8 589 0.08
John F Kennedy NR Public PK, K-12 138 0.11

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
The Chad School/The Black Yout NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.05
Thirteenth Avenue Elementary School 1 Public PK, K-8 589 0.08
John F Kennedy NR Public PK, K-12 138 0.11
Clara Muhammad School NR Private 8 0.26
Newark Early College High School NR Public 6-12 419 0.27

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
John F Kennedy NR Public PK, K-12 138 0.11
Clara Muhammad School NR Private 8 0.26
West Side High School 1 Public 9-12 609 0.27
Newark Early College High School NR Public 6-12 419 0.27
Lead Charter School 1 Charter 9-12 196 0.32

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Neighbors for 261 South 8th Street, Newark

Here are the neighbors for 261 South 8th Street, Newark.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
263 S 8th St, Newark 4,458 08/02/2019 $62,000
239 S 8th St, Newark 4,294 02/07/2025
235 S 8th St, Newark 5,240 02/03/2021
333-347 S Orange Ave, Newark 1,005
304 S 9th St, Newark 05/20/2025
300 S 9th St, Newark 1,224
306 S 9th St, Newark 05/20/2025
247-249 S 8th St, Newark 2,161 09/23/2021
243 S 8th St, Newark 4,012 05/14/2015
241 S 8th St, Newark 3,018 08/15/2022
271-273 S 8th St, Newark 6,132 12/26/2024 $2
370-374 13th Ave, Newark 2,091 10/01/2021
269 S 8th St, Newark 7,648 11/09/2020 $1
257-259 S 8th St, Newark 3,518 01/25/2022
251 S 8th St, Newark 2,083 01/07/2022
265-267 S 8th St, Newark 7,318 05/14/2024
302 S 9th St, Newark 05/20/2025
298 S 9th St, Newark 2,142 11/03/2015 $24,900
255 S 8th St, Newark 1,906 04/27/2022
253 S 8th St, Newark 2,588 06/14/2021

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