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259 Wainwright Street, Newark, NJ 07112 Property Information

259 Wainwright Street, Newark, NJ 07112 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 259 Wainwright Street, Newark
Zip code 07112
County Essex
Municipality Newark City
Block 3733
Lot 32
Neighborhood Weequahic

Sales & Tax Overview for 259 Wainwright Street, Newark

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Sale date 06/14/2005
Sale price $275,000
Property tax $6,119

Lot & Building Information for 259 Wainwright Street, Newark

Building sqft 2,676
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.092
Year built 1927
Units 3
Stories 2
Garage Unattached
Exterior structural material
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Zoning district Single/Two Family Residential (R-2F)
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Other Property Data for 259 Wainwright Street, Newark

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About 259 Wainwright Street, Newark

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 259 Wainwright Street, Newark, NJ 07112?

259 Wainwright Street, Newark, NJ 07112 was built in 1927 and has a total of 2,676 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 259 Wainwright Street, Newark, NJ 07112 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $160,900, the tax amount paid for 259 Wainwright Street, Newark, NJ 07112 is $6,434.

When was 259 Wainwright Street, Newark, NJ 07112 last sold and what was the last sale price?

259 Wainwright Street, Newark, NJ 07112 was last sold in 06/14/2005 for $275,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 259 Wainwright Street, Newark

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
06/14/2005 $275,000
04/09/2003 $189,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 259 Wainwright Street, Newark

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
06/14/2005 - D
06/21/2005 - R
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04/09/2003 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
                   
                   
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 259 Wainwright Street, Newark

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $6,119
Market value $160,900

Assessment History for 259 Wainwright Street, Newark

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 259 Wainwright 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
2024 $160,900 $160,900 3.803 $6,119 +2.01%
2023 $160,900 $160,900 3.728 $5,998 -0.21%
2022 $160,900 $160,900 3.736 $6,011 +0.05%
2021 $160,900 $160,900 3.734 $6,008 -1.74%
2020 $160,900 $160,900 3.8 $6,114 +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)
Chancellor Avenue Elementary School 2 Public PK, K-8 618 0.19
Chancellor Avenue Elementary School 2 Public PK, K-8 618 0.19
N J Reg Day School Newark NR Public K-12 115 0.20
Bruce Street H. NR Public PK, K-8 41 0.40
Bruce Street H. NR Public PK, K-8 41 0.40

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Chancellor Avenue Elementary School 2 Public PK, K-8 618 0.19
N J Reg Day School Newark NR Public K-12 115 0.20
Eagle Academy for Young Men of Newark 1 Public 7-12 140 0.26
Bruce Street H. NR Public PK, K-8 41 0.40
George Washington Carver Elementary School 2 Public PK, K-8 486 0.40

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
N J Reg Day School Newark NR Public K-12 115 0.20
Eagle Academy for Young Men of Newark 1 Public 7-12 140 0.26
Weequahic High School 1 Public 9-12 454 0.26
University High School 5 Public 7-12 426 0.89
Independence High School NR Private 9-12 0 1.17

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Neighbors for 259 Wainwright Street, Newark

Here are the neighbors for 259 Wainwright Street, Newark.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
247-249 Wainwright St, Newark 2,865 10/17/2025
287-289 Wainwright St, Newark 3,804 02/10/2016 $1
231 Wainwright St, Newark 3,667 08/17/2018 $290,000
261-263 Wainwright St, Newark 4,810 11/04/2022
275 Wainwright St, Newark 2,442 05/24/1995 $85,000
255-257 Wainwright St, Newark 2,703 02/23/2009 $1
279-281 Wainwright St, Newark 3,654 12/22/2022
285 Wainwright St, Newark 2,330 01/23/2024
271-273 Wainwright St, Newark 3,931 04/08/2013 $1
277 Wainwright St, Newark 2,446 08/11/2025
283 Wainwright St, Newark 3,654 07/26/2006 $1
251-253 Wainwright St, Newark 4,214 12/04/2025
239 Wainwright St, Newark 2,072 04/23/2024
245 Wainwright St, Newark 4,708 01/19/2007 $145,000
237 Wainwright St, Newark 3,751 05/16/2019 $215,000
225-227 Wainwright St, Newark 2,477 02/07/2025
267-269 Wainwright St, Newark 4,955 09/28/2018 $1
233-235 Wainwright St, Newark 2,283 08/12/2018 $10
265 Wainwright St, Newark 2,231 12/30/2024
241-243 Wainwright St, Newark 3,160 07/11/2023

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