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149 Polk Street, Newark, NJ 07105 Property Information

149 Polk Street, Newark, NJ 07105 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 149 Polk Street, Newark
Zip code 07105
County Essex
Municipality Newark City
Block 1983
Lot 11
Neighborhood North Ironbound

Sales & Tax Overview for 149 Polk Street, Newark

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Property tax $8,766

Lot & Building Information for 149 Polk Street, Newark

Building sqft 2,462
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.086
Year built 1897
Units 3
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Zoning district One-Three Family Residential (R-3F)
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About 149 Polk Street, Newark

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 149 Polk Street, Newark, NJ 07105?

149 Polk Street, Newark, NJ 07105 was built in 1897 and has a total of 2,462 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 149 Polk Street, Newark, NJ 07105 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $219,200, the tax amount paid for 149 Polk Street, Newark, NJ 07105 is $8,765.

When was 149 Polk Street, Newark, NJ 07105 last sold?

149 Polk Street, Newark, NJ 07105 was last sold in 07/18/1978.

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 149 Polk Street, Newark

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Title Documents for 149 Polk Street, Newark

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
07/18/1978 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
                   
                   
                   
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Property Taxes for 149 Polk Street, Newark

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $8,766
Market value $219,200

Assessment History for 149 Polk Street, Newark

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $219,200 $219,200 3.999 $8,766 +5.15%
2024 $219,200 $219,200 3.803 $8,336 +2.01%
2023 $219,200 $219,200 3.728 $8,172 -0.21%
2022 $219,200 $219,200 3.736 $8,189 +0.05%
2021 $219,200 $219,200 3.734 $8,185 -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)
Wilson Avenue Elementary School 6 Public K-8 1,099 0.14
Ann Street Elementary School 5 Public K-8 1,200 0.33
Ironbound Academy Elementary School NR Public K-4 190 0.36
Lafayette Street Elementary School 6 Public PK, K-8 1,180 0.36
Lafayette Street Elementary School 6 Public PK, K-8 1,180 0.36

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Wilson Avenue Elementary School 6 Public K-8 1,099 0.14
Ann Street Elementary School 5 Public K-8 1,200 0.33
Lafayette Street Elementary School 6 Public PK, K-8 1,180 0.36
Alpha and Omega NR Private PK-11 56 0.48
Gray Charter School 9 Charter K-8 344 0.68

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
East Side High School 2 Public 9-12 2,255 0.29
Alpha and Omega NR Private PK-11 56 0.48
Team Academy Charter School 5 Charter K-12 6,096 0.96
Great Oaks Charter School 4 Charter PK, K-12 2,012 0.96
Alif Muhammad's Nia School NR Private 8-12 116 1.05

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Neighbors for 149 Polk Street, Newark

Here are the neighbors for 149 Polk Street, Newark.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
157 Polk St, Newark 1,788 03/05/2007 $430,000
79 Merchant St, Newark 1,666 05/29/2002 $1
153-155 Polk St, Newark 2,296 06/02/2016 $262,500
197 Ferry St, Newark 357 09/22/2010 $1
151 Polk St, Newark 2,522 05/15/2003 $280,000
165 Polk St, Newark 3,110 09/10/2021
199 Ferry St, Newark 02/04/2013 $100
163 Polk St, Newark 2,288 01/04/2021
189 Ferry St, Newark 01/18/1996 $380,000
145-147 Polk St, Newark 4,492 03/03/2017 $285,000
195 Ferry St, Newark 357 07/19/2012 $800,000
193 Ferry St, Newark
191 Ferry St, Newark 02/25/2021 $1
159 Polk St, Newark 1,909 10/03/1988
167 Polk St, Newark 2,872 02/01/2024
169 Polk St, Newark 2,688 02/04/1986 $132,500
173 Polk St, Newark 2,412 08/26/1988 $118,000
339 Lafayette St, Newark 04/11/2002 $1
187 Ferry St, Newark 07/22/2022 $1
185 Ferry St, Newark 357

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