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159 12th Avenue, Newark, NJ 07107 Property Information

159 12th Avenue, Newark, NJ 07107 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 159 12th Avenue, Newark
Zip code 07107
County Essex
Municipality Newark City
Block 1807
Lot 20
Neighborhood Fairmount

Sales & Tax Overview for 159 12th Avenue, Newark

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Sale date 01/23/2009
Sale price $460,000
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Property tax $9,450

Lot & Building Information for 159 12th Avenue, Newark

Building sqft 3,780
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.054
Year built 2009
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Zoning district One-Three Family Residential (R-3F)
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Other Property Data for 159 12th Avenue, Newark

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About 159 12th Avenue, Newark

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 159 12th Avenue, Newark, NJ 07107?

159 12th Avenue, Newark, NJ 07107 was built in 2009 and has a total of 3,780 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 159 12th Avenue, Newark, NJ 07107 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $236,300, the tax amount paid for 159 12th Avenue, Newark, NJ 07107 is $9,449.

When was 159 12th Avenue, Newark, NJ 07107 last sold and what was the last sale price?

159 12th Avenue, Newark, NJ 07107 was last sold in 01/23/2009 for $460,000.

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 12th Avenue, Newark

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
01/23/2009 $460,000
12/15/2005 $31,716
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 159 12th Avenue, Newark

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
01/23/2009 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
12/15/2005 - D
01/12/2006 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
09/27/1974 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
                   
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 159 12th Avenue, Newark

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $9,450
Market value $236,300

Assessment History for 159 12th Avenue, Newark

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 159 12th 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 $236,300 $236,300 3.999 $9,450 +5.15%
2024 $236,300 $236,300 3.803 $8,986 +2.01%
2023 $236,300 $236,300 3.728 $8,809 -0.21%
2022 $236,300 $236,300 3.736 $8,828 +0.05%
2021 $236,300 $236,300 3.734 $8,823 -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)
Provision of Promise Academy NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.17
Provision of Promise Academy NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.17
Thirteenth Avenue Elementary School 1 Public PK, K-8 589 0.20
Thirteenth Avenue Elementary School 1 Public PK, K-8 589 0.20
John F Kennedy NR Public PK, K-12 138 0.30

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Provision of Promise Academy NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.17
Thirteenth Avenue Elementary School 1 Public PK, K-8 589 0.20
John F Kennedy NR Public PK, K-12 138 0.30
The Chad School/The Black Yout NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.32
Clara Muhammad School NR Private 8 0.32

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
John F Kennedy NR Public PK, K-12 138 0.30
Essex Rgc NR Public 9-11 0 0.32
Clara Muhammad School NR Private 8 0.32
Lead Charter School 1 Charter 9-12 196 0.38
St. Vincent Academy NR Private 9-12 249 0.39

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Neighbors for 159 12th Avenue, Newark

Here are the neighbors for 159 12th Avenue, Newark.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
24-26 11th Ave, Newark 5,460 07/12/2021 $480,900
105 Littleton Ave, Newark 4,170 09/04/2020 $420,000
95 Littleton Ave, Newark 1,807 05/22/2020 $340,000
104 S 6th St, Newark 2,379 02/18/2022
90 S 6th St, Newark 07/31/2015
100-102 S 6th St, Newark 05/19/2003 $425,000
93 Littleton Ave, Newark 5,184 07/23/2002 $1
91 Littleton Ave, Newark 2,020 06/19/2024
92-96 S 6th St, Newark 05/19/2003 $425,000
47-49 Littleton Ave, Newark 5,114 06/14/2010 $240,000
151-157 12th Ave, Newark 774 02/11/2015 $140,000
101-103 Littleton Ave, Newark 2,897 11/30/2017 $365,000
97-99 Littleton Ave, Newark 5,616 08/02/2016 $271,000
89 Littleton Ave, Newark 4,652 11/16/2000 $175,000
87 Littleton Ave, Newark 1,296 09/29/2025
110-112 S 6th St, Newark 5,620 11/17/2023
108 S 6th St, Newark 4,116 04/08/2022
106 S 6th St, Newark 3,822 06/23/2023
85 Littleton Ave, Newark 3,546 05/19/2025
98 S 6th St, Newark 05/19/2003 $425,000

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