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159 South 6th Street, Newark, NJ 07103 Property Information

159 South 6th Street, Newark, NJ 07103 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 159 South 6th Street, Newark
Zip code 07103
County Essex
Municipality Newark City
Block 1800
Lot 66
Neighborhood Fairmount

Sales & Tax Overview for 159 South 6th Street, Newark

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Sale date 08/12/2020
Sale price $235,000
Arm's length
Property tax $4,359

Lot & Building Information for 159 South 6th Street, Newark

Building sqft 1,949
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.053
Year built 1902
Stories 2
Exterior structural material
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Zoning district One-Three Family Residential (R-3F)
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Other Property Data for 159 South 6th Street, Newark

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About 159 South 6th Street, Newark

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 159 South 6th Street, Newark, NJ 07103?

159 South 6th Street, Newark, NJ 07103 was built in 1902 and has a total of 1,949 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 159 South 6th Street, Newark, NJ 07103 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $109,000, the tax amount paid for 159 South 6th Street, Newark, NJ 07103 is $4,358.

When was 159 South 6th Street, Newark, NJ 07103 last sold and what was the last sale price?

159 South 6th Street, Newark, NJ 07103 was last sold in 08/12/2020 for $235,000.

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 159 South 6th Street, Newark

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
08/12/2020 $235,000
02/06/2018 $10
05/09/2017 $60,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 159 South 6th Street, Newark

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
08/12/2020 - D
08/25/2020 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
02/06/2018 - D
02/28/2018 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
05/09/2017 - D
06/09/2017 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
09/18/1978 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 159 South 6th Street, Newark

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $4,359
Market value $109,000

Assessment History for 159 South 6th Street, Newark

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 159 South 6th 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 $109,000 $109,000 3.999 $4,359 +5.15%
2024 $109,000 $109,000 3.803 $4,145 +2.01%
2023 $109,000 $109,000 3.728 $4,064 -0.21%
2022 $109,000 $109,000 3.736 $4,072 +0.05%
2021 $109,000 $109,000 3.734 $4,070 -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)
Thirteenth Avenue Elementary School 1 Public PK, K-8 589 0.11
Thirteenth Avenue Elementary School 1 Public PK, K-8 589 0.11
The Chad School/The Black Yout NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.21
The Chad School/The Black Yout NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.21
John F Kennedy NR Public PK, K-12 138 0.22

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Thirteenth Avenue Elementary School 1 Public PK, K-8 589 0.11
The Chad School/The Black Yout NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.21
John F Kennedy NR Public PK, K-12 138 0.22
Clara Muhammad School NR Private 8 0.24
Provision of Promise Academy NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.28

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
John F Kennedy NR Public PK, K-12 138 0.22
Clara Muhammad School NR Private 8 0.24
Lead Charter School 1 Charter 9-12 196 0.30
West Side High School 1 Public 9-12 609 0.39
Newark Early College High School NR Public 6-12 419 0.40

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Neighbors for 159 South 6th Street, Newark

Here are the neighbors for 159 South 6th Street, Newark.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
144-160 12th Ave, Newark 07/10/1998 $2,687,378
113-115 Littleton Ave, Newark 09/19/2013 $1
117 Littleton Ave, Newark 4,166 09/19/2013 $1
172 S 7th St, Newark 2,056 03/01/2017 $1
119 Littleton Ave, Newark 3,324 08/22/2022
121 Littleton Ave, Newark 08/01/2023 $1
138-140 S 6th St, Newark 5,256 04/27/2017 $225,000
170 S 7th St, Newark 3,172 11/10/2006 $300,000
174-178 S 7th St, Newark 5,226 10/30/2006 $500,000
186-188 S 7th St, Newark 4,092 07/21/2022
156 S 7th St, Newark 2,474 05/20/1994 $63,000
123-125 Littleton Ave, Newark 5,456 02/14/2024
168 S 7th St, Newark 4,314 10/13/2023
180 S 7th St, Newark 2,642 06/09/1989 $20,700
182-184 S 7th St, Newark 2,358 10/22/2010 $44,000
142 S 6th St, Newark 5,256 02/20/2025
164 S 7th St, Newark 3,732 11/23/2005 $257,000
166 S 7th St, Newark 2,868 07/11/2022
136 S 6th St, Newark 4,265 10/23/2020 $600,000
127 Littleton Ave, Newark 5,256 08/13/2004 $410,470

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