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197 Ridgewood Avenue, Newark, NJ 07108 Property Information

197 Ridgewood Avenue, Newark, NJ 07108 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 197 Ridgewood Avenue, Newark
Zip code 07108
County Essex
Municipality Newark City
Block 2703
Lot 21
Neighborhood Lower Clinton Hill

Sales & Tax Overview for 197 Ridgewood Avenue, Newark

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Sale date 12/11/2019
Sale price $1
Arm's length
Property tax $9,198

Lot & Building Information for 197 Ridgewood Avenue, Newark

Building sqft 4,744
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.077
Year built 1915
Stories 3
Exterior structural material
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Zoning district One-Three Family Residential (R-3F)
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Other Property Data for 197 Ridgewood Avenue, Newark

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About 197 Ridgewood Avenue, Newark

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 197 Ridgewood Avenue, Newark, NJ 07108?

197 Ridgewood Avenue, Newark, NJ 07108 was built in 1915 and has a total of 4,744 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 197 Ridgewood Avenue, Newark, NJ 07108 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $230,000, the tax amount paid for 197 Ridgewood Avenue, Newark, NJ 07108 is $9,197.

When was 197 Ridgewood Avenue, Newark, NJ 07108 last sold and what was the last sale price?

197 Ridgewood Avenue, Newark, NJ 07108 was last sold in 12/11/2019 for $1.

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 197 Ridgewood Avenue, Newark

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
12/11/2019 $1
07/25/2019 $350,000
09/23/2015 $300,000
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 197 Ridgewood Avenue, Newark

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
12/11/2019 - D
01/16/2020 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
07/25/2019 - D
09/20/2019 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
09/23/2015 - D
10/26/2015 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
07/30/2014 - D
08/11/2014 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
04/13/2009 - D
04/29/2009 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
04/13/2009 - D
04/29/2009 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
10/31/2008 - D
11/12/2008 - R
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10/19/2007 - D
07/01/2008 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
10/19/2007 - D
10/31/2007 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
08/03/2007 - D
09/17/2007 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 197 Ridgewood Avenue, Newark

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $9,198
Market value $230,000

Assessment History for 197 Ridgewood Avenue, Newark

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 197 Ridgewood 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 $230,000 $230,000 3.999 $9,198 -7.23%
2024 $260,700 $260,700 3.803 $9,914 +2.01%
2023 $260,700 $260,700 3.728 $9,719 -0.21%
2022 $260,700 $260,700 3.736 $9,740 +0.05%
2021 $260,700 $260,700 3.734 $9,735 -1.74%

Risk

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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)
Belmont-Runyon Elementary School 1 Public PK, K-8 539 0.11
Belmont-Runyon Elementary School 1 Public PK, K-8 539 0.11
B.R.I.C.K. Peshine Academy 2 Public PK, K-8 503 0.46
B.R.I.C.K. Peshine Academy 2 Public PK, K-8 503 0.46
Achieve Community Charter School 4 Charter K-8 450 0.47

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Belmont-Runyon Elementary School 1 Public PK, K-8 539 0.11
B.R.I.C.K. Peshine Academy 2 Public PK, K-8 503 0.46
Achieve Community Charter School 4 Charter K-8 450 0.47
Avon Avenue School 2 Public PK, K-8 563 0.66
Miller Street Elementary School NR Public PK, K-8 499 0.72

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Malcolm X Shabazz High School 2 Public 9-12 272 0.30
Newark Innovation Academy NR Public 9-12 23 0.73
University High School 5 Public 7-12 426 0.80
Central High School 1 Public 9-12 894 0.93
American History High School 1 Public 9-12 373 1.10

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Neighbors for 197 Ridgewood Avenue, Newark

Here are the neighbors for 197 Ridgewood Avenue, Newark.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
173 Rear Ridgewood Ave, Newark
241-263 Badger Ave, Newark 12,000 05/14/1997 $55,000
271-279 Badger Ave, Newark 1,062 10/01/1998
187-189 Ridgewood Ave, Newark 05/19/2006 $549,566
181-185 Ridgewood Ave, Newark 05/19/2006 $549,566
169 Ridgewood Ave, Newark 05/19/2006 $549,566
191 Ridgewood Ave, Newark 05/19/2006 $549,566
179 Ridgewood Ave, Newark 4,184 12/11/2020
193-195 Ridgewood Ave, Newark 05/19/2006 $549,566
175-177 Ridgewood Ave, Newark 09/30/1981
204-208 W Bigelow St, Newark 05/19/2006 $549,566
201-203 Ridgewood Ave, Newark 04/11/2025
202 W Bigelow St, Newark 05/19/2006 $549,566
281-295 Badger Ave, Newark 10/01/1996 $24,000
171 Ridgewood Ave, Newark 05/19/2006 $549,566
265-269 Badger Ave, Newark 10/01/1999
173 Ridgewood Ave, Newark 3,750 04/25/2025
199 Ridgewood Ave, Newark 04/11/2025
246-248 Badger Ave, Newark 05/19/2006 $549,566
167 Ridgewood Ave, Newark 05/19/2006 $549,566

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