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898 South 20th Street, Newark, NJ 07108 Property Information

898 South 20th Street, Newark, NJ 07108 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 898 South 20th Street, Newark
Zip code 07108
County Essex
Municipality Newark City
Block 3015
Lot 5
Neighborhood Upper Clinton Hill

Sales & Tax Overview for 898 South 20th Street, Newark

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Sale date 09/08/2020
Sale price $105,000
Arm's length
Property tax $10,313

Lot & Building Information for 898 South 20th Street, Newark

Building sqft 2,245
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.08
Year built 1927
Stories 2
Garage Unattached
Exterior structural material
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Zoning district Single/Two Family Residential (R-2F)
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About 898 South 20th Street, Newark

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 898 South 20th Street, Newark, NJ 07108?

898 South 20th Street, Newark, NJ 07108 was built in 1927 and has a total of 2,245 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 898 South 20th Street, Newark, NJ 07108 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $257,900, the tax amount paid for 898 South 20th Street, Newark, NJ 07108 is $10,313.

When was 898 South 20th Street, Newark, NJ 07108 last sold?

898 South 20th Street, Newark, NJ 07108 was last sold in 03/12/2021.

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 898 South 20th Street, Newark

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
09/08/2020 $105,000
02/06/2018 $10
10/26/2017 $120,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 898 South 20th Street, Newark

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
03/12/2021 - R Deed and Realty Tax Fees
09/08/2020 - D
09/16/2020 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
02/06/2018 - D
02/28/2018 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
10/26/2017 - D
11/28/2017 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
06/28/2010 - D
07/08/2010 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
08/08/2008 - D
04/01/2010 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
04/19/2000 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
01/30/1973 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 898 South 20th Street, Newark

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $10,313
Market value $257,900

Assessment History for 898 South 20th Street, Newark

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $257,900 $257,900 3.999 $10,313 +5.15%
2024 $257,900 $257,900 3.803 $9,808 +2.01%
2023 $257,900 $257,900 3.728 $9,615 -0.21%
2022 $257,900 $257,900 3.736 $9,635 +101.12%
2021 $128,300 $128,300 3.734 $4,791 -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)
Thurgood G. Marshall Elementary School 4 Public PK, K-5 351 0.16
Thurgood G. Marshall Elementary School 4 Public PK, K-5 351 0.16
Dr Thomas Christian Academy NR Private PK, K-12 0 0.28
Dr Thomas Christian Academy NR Private PK, K-12 0 0.28
Berkeley Terrace 3 Public PK, K-5 425 0.44

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Dr Thomas Christian Academy NR Private PK, K-12 0 0.28
University High School 5 Public 7-12 426 0.37
Hawthorne Avenue Elementary School 2 Public PK, K-8 393 0.52
St. Anthonys School NR Private 0 0.68
South Seventeenth Street Elementary School 5 Public PK, K-8 335 0.70

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Dr Thomas Christian Academy NR Private PK, K-12 0 0.28
University High School 5 Public 7-12 426 0.37
St. Anthonys School NR Private 0 0.68
Little People Preschool Center NR Private 0 0.84
N J Reg Day School Newark NR Public K-12 115 0.93

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Neighbors for 898 South 20th Street, Newark

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
901-903 S 19th, Newark 2,998 05/17/1999 $149,000
892 S 20th St, Newark 4,606 12/21/2017
854-856 S 19th, Newark 5,518 04/28/2023
860 S 19th St, Newark 4,008 03/26/2026
900-902 S 20 S, Newark 3,775 09/26/1979 $27,500
904 S 20th St, Newark 4,096 02/02/2026
905 S 19th St, Newark 3,054 12/17/2003 $125,000
893-895 S 19th St, Newark 3,014 02/12/2016 $85,000
858 S 19th St, Newark 4,578 08/05/2022
862 S 19th St, Newark 3,504 10/24/2014 $225,000
894-896 S 20 S, Newark 3,828 04/10/2019 $255,000
850 S 19th St, Newark 4,392 12/21/2017
899 S 19th St, Newark 3,007 10/26/2022
897 S 19th St, Newark 3,018 07/11/2016 $350,000
889-891 S 19th, Newark 1,974 08/15/2012 $183,000
887 S 19th St, Newark 3,428 09/19/2017 $285,000
885 S 19th St, Newark 2,968 05/24/2021 $335,000
844-846 S 19th, Newark 11/02/2021 $130,000
848 S 19th St, Newark 4,350 03/08/2024
852 S 19th St, Newark 4,176 08/26/2021

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