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61 5th Street, South Orange, NJ 07079 Property Information

61 5th Street, South Orange, NJ 07079 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 61 5th Street, South Orange
Zip code 07079
County Essex
Municipality Newark City
Block 1876
Lot 35
Neighborhood Fairmount

Sales & Tax Overview for 61 5th Street, South Orange

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Sale date 12/18/2014
Sale price $335,000
Arm's length
Property tax $6,210

Lot & Building Information for 61 5th Street, South Orange

Building sqft 2,898
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.066
Year built 1915
Units 3
Exterior structural material
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Zoning district One-Three Family Residential (R-3F)
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Other Property Data for 61 5th Street, South Orange

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About 61 5th Street, South Orange

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 61 5th Street, South Orange, NJ 07079?

61 5th Street, South Orange, NJ 07079 was built in 1915 and has a total of 2,898 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 61 5th Street, South Orange, NJ 07079 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $163,300, the tax amount paid for 61 5th Street, South Orange, NJ 07079 is $6,530.

When was 61 5th Street, South Orange, NJ 07079 last sold and what was the last sale price?

61 5th Street, South Orange, NJ 07079 was last sold in 12/18/2014 for $335,000.

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 61 5th Street, South Orange

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
12/18/2014 $335,000
02/14/2014 $135,000
02/22/2011 $65,000
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 61 5th Street, South Orange

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
12/18/2014 - D
01/13/2015 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
02/14/2014 - D
02/19/2014 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
02/22/2011 - D
03/07/2011 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
07/26/2010 - D
08/23/2010 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
10/11/2006 - D
10/24/2006 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
06/06/2005 - D
06/22/2005 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
04/15/2002 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 61 5th Street, South Orange

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $6,210
Market value $163,300

Assessment History for 61 5th Street, South Orange

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 61 5th Street, South Orange, 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
2024 $163,300 $163,300 3.803 $6,210 +2.01%
2023 $163,300 $163,300 3.728 $6,088 -0.21%
2022 $163,300 $163,300 3.736 $6,101 +0.05%
2021 $163,300 $163,300 3.734 $6,098 -1.74%
2020 $163,300 $163,300 3.8 $6,205 +1.04%

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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)
Sussex Avenue Elementary School 1 Public PK, K-8 513 0.10
Sussex Avenue Elementary School 1 Public PK, K-8 513 0.10
Newark Christian School NR Private K-8 78 0.16
Provision of Promise Academy NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.30
Provision of Promise Academy NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.30

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Sussex Avenue Elementary School 1 Public PK, K-8 513 0.10
Newark Christian School NR Private K-8 78 0.16
Provision of Promise Academy NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.30
New Testament Church School NR Private PK-12 27 0.30
Dr. E. Alma Flagg Elementary School 2 Public PK, K-8 516 0.30

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Essex Rgc NR Public 9-11 0 0.14
Essex County Vocational School 6 Public 9-12 1,154 0.23
New Testament Church School NR Private PK-12 27 0.30
Essex Co JDC NR Public 7-12 0 0.32
St. Vincent Academy NR Private 9-12 249 0.50

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Neighbors for 61 5th Street, South Orange

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
65-67 5th St, South Orange 3,070 11/27/2023
58 4th St, Newark 2,814 04/08/2014 $285,000
54-56 4th St, Newark 04/03/2006 $230,000
53 5th St, South Orange 05/24/2024
47 5th St, South Orange 1,125 03/16/2023
55-57 5th St, South Orange 12/11/2023
45 5th St, South Orange 1,985 08/10/2022
70 4th St, Newark 1,405 06/01/2022
59 5th St, South Orange 5,778 05/05/2023
60 4th St, Newark 3,348 05/12/2021 $425,000
68 4th St, Newark 1,405 03/31/2011 $125,000
64 4th St, Newark 1,405 04/14/2022
49 5th St, South Orange 11/30/2023
69 5th St, South Orange 2,763 09/26/2024
62 4th St, Newark 2,475 06/13/2018 $154,000
52 4th St, Newark 04/03/2006 $230,000
66 4th St, Newark 1,429 12/06/2023
63 5th St, South Orange 3,454 04/15/2021 $427,000
71 N 5th St, Newark 4,575 11/01/2021
51 5th St, South Orange 4,562 11/01/2021

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