| Primary address | 278 South 20th Street, Newark |
| Zip code | 07103 |
| County | Essex |
| Municipality | Newark City |
| Block | 1817 |
| Lot | 40 |
| Neighborhood | Fairmount |
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| Sale date | 09/04/2013 |
| Sale price | $105,000 |
| Arm's length | Register |
| Property tax | $10,289 |
| Building sqft | 5,212 |
| Building class | Apartment-Other (029) |
| Acreage | 0.08 |
| Year built | 2007 |
| Units | 3 |
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278 South 20th Street, Newark, NJ 07103 was built in 2007 and has a total of 5,212 square feet.
What is the assessed value of 278 South 20th Street, Newark, NJ 07103 and the property tax paid?Assessed at $257,300, the tax amount paid for 278 South 20th Street, Newark, NJ 07103 is $10,289.
When was 278 South 20th Street, Newark, NJ 07103 last sold?278 South 20th Street, Newark, NJ 07103 was last sold in 05/05/2016.
How many residential units does this building have?This building has 3 residential unit(s).
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.
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Access detailed property tax data for 278 South 20th Street, Newark, NJ 07103. Tax information included: property tax, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements, and assessment history.
| Tax year: | 2025 |
| Property tax | $10,289 |
| Market value | $257,300 |
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 278 South 20th 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 | $257,300 | $257,300 | 3.999 | $10,289 | +5.15% |
| 2024 | $257,300 | $257,300 | 3.803 | $9,785 | +2.01% |
| 2023 | $257,300 | $257,300 | 3.728 | $9,592 | -0.21% |
| 2022 | $257,300 | $257,300 | 3.736 | $9,613 | +0.05% |
| 2021 | $257,300 | $257,300 | 3.734 | $9,608 | -1.74% |
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| FEMA flood zone(s) | X (See more on map) |
| Fire hazard zone | See more on map |
| Geohazard zones map | Register |
Access the detailed traffic volume map for 278 South 20th Street, Newark to see estimated average daily traffic on streets surrounding the property as well as the types of properties in its vicinity.
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| Name | Rating | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance (miles) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Gospel Christian Academy | NR | Private | PK, K-2 | 0 | 0.30 |
| Full Gospel Christian Academy | NR | Private | PK, K-2 | 0 | 0.30 |
| Dionne Warwick Institute | 5 | Public | PK, K-5 | 397 | 0.35 |
| Dionne Warwick Institute | 5 | Public | PK, K-5 | 397 | 0.35 |
| Fourteenth Avenue Elementary School | NR | Public | PK, K-8 | 101 | 0.46 |
| Name | Rating | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance (miles) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newark Early College High School | NR | Public | 6-12 | 419 | 0.41 |
| Fourteenth Avenue Elementary School | NR | Public | PK, K-8 | 101 | 0.46 |
| Refuge of Hope | NR | Private | PK, K-8 | 0 | 0.49 |
| Speedway Academies | 3 | Public | PK, K-8 | 566 | 0.50 |
| John F Kennedy | NR | Public | PK, K-12 | 138 | 0.51 |
| Name | Rating | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance (miles) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Side High School | 1 | Public | 9-12 | 609 | 0.40 |
| Newark Early College High School | NR | Public | 6-12 | 419 | 0.41 |
| John F Kennedy | NR | Public | PK, K-12 | 138 | 0.51 |
| Essex County Vocational School | 6 | Public | 9-12 | 1,154 | 0.70 |
| Essex Rgc | NR | Public | 9-11 | 0 | 0.78 |
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Here are the neighbors for 278 South 20th Street, Newark.
| Address | Square feet | Purchase date | Purchase price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 258-260 S 20th, Newark | 1,083 | 10/26/1972 | |
| 250 S 20th St, Newark | 1,440 | 04/12/2023 | |
| 265 S 19th St, Newark | 4,220 | 06/15/2011 | $100 |
| 270-272 S 20th, Newark | 03/31/1993 | ||
| 248 S 20th St, Newark | 1,152 | 01/03/2012 | $105,000 |
| 238-240 S 20 S, Newark | 444 | 06/06/2012 | $100,000 |
| 271 S 19th St, Newark | 2,443 | 09/24/2014 | $93,000 |
| 262-268 S 20th, Newark | 1,083 | 09/12/1979 | |
| 275 S 19th St, Newark | 4,338 | 08/19/2019 | $1 |
| 269 S 19th St, Newark | 3,978 | 02/24/2023 | |
| 252-256 S 20th, Newark | 1,083 | 10/26/1972 | |
| 277 S 19th St, Newark | 4,338 | 02/07/2020 | $1 |
| 273 S 19th St, Newark | 4,338 | 12/22/2006 | $433,000 |
| 263 S 19th St, Newark | 1,556 | 12/29/2016 | $255,000 |
| 274-276 S 20th, Newark | 06/30/2021 | ||
| 242-244 S 20th, Newark | 09/10/1973 | $13,500 | |
| 261 S 19th St, Newark | 2,904 | 09/05/2019 | $260,000 |
| 246 S 20th St, Newark | 2,072 | 02/28/2020 | $181,000 |
| 280-282 S 20th, Newark | 3,636 | 05/24/2024 | $1 |
| 267 S 19th St, Newark | 07/30/2013 | $3,000 |