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5-7 Melrose Avenue, Newark, NJ 07106 Property Information

5-7 Melrose Avenue, Newark, NJ 07106 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 5-7 Melrose Avenue, Newark
Zip code 07106
County Essex
Municipality Newark City
Block 4041.01
Lot 29
Neighborhood Vailsburg

Sales & Tax Overview for 5-7 Melrose Avenue, Newark

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Sale date 01/26/1990
Sale price $100,000
Arm's length
Property tax $4,815

Lot & Building Information for 5-7 Melrose Avenue, Newark

Building sqft 2,472
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.071
Year built 1952
Stories 2
Garage Unattached
Exterior structural material
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

Walk Score
74 /100. Very Walkable
Transit Score
58 /100. Good Transit
Bike Score
50 /100. Bikeable

Zoning district Single-Family Residential (R-1F)
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Other Property Data for 5-7 Melrose Avenue, Newark

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About 5-7 Melrose Avenue, Newark

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 5-7 Melrose Avenue, Newark, NJ 07106?

5-7 Melrose Avenue, Newark, NJ 07106 was built in 1952 and has a total of 2,472 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 5-7 Melrose Avenue, Newark, NJ 07106 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $120,400, the tax amount paid for 5-7 Melrose Avenue, Newark, NJ 07106 is $4,814.

When was 5-7 Melrose Avenue, Newark, NJ 07106 last sold and what was the last sale price?

5-7 Melrose Avenue, Newark, NJ 07106 was last sold in 01/26/1990 for $100,000.

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 5-7 Melrose Avenue, Newark

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
01/26/1990 $100,000

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Title Documents for 5-7 Melrose Avenue, Newark

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
01/26/1990 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
                   
                   
                   
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 5-7 Melrose Avenue, Newark

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $4,815
Market value $120,400

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Assessment History for 5-7 Melrose Avenue, Newark

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 5-7 Melrose 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 $120,400 $120,400 3.999 $4,815 +5.15%
2024 $120,400 $120,400 3.803 $4,579 +2.01%
2023 $120,400 $120,400 3.728 $4,489 -0.21%
2022 $120,400 $120,400 3.736 $4,498 +0.05%
2021 $120,400 $120,400 3.734 $4,496 -1.74%
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Risk

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
University Elementary School 2 Public PK, K-5 337 0.32
University Elementary School 2 Public PK, K-5 337 0.32
Zion Learning Center NR Private K 0 0.34
Growing Garden Preschool & Kindergarten NR Private PK-K 5 0.48
Growing Garden Preschool & Kindergarten NR Private PK-K 5 0.48
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Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
University Middle School 2 Public 6-8 720 0.35
Speedway Academies 3 Public PK, K-8 566 0.57
Fourteenth Avenue Elementary School NR Public PK, K-8 101 0.61
Lincoln Elementary School 1 Public PK, K-8 377 0.62
Benjamin Banneker Academy 2 Public PK, K-8 502 0.65
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Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Newark Sch Of Data Science And Information Technology NR Public 9 199 0.69
St. Anthonys School NR Private 0 0.70
Al-Muslimaat Academy NR Private 6-12 0 0.85
Little People Preschool Center NR Private 0 0.90
Dr Thomas Christian Academy NR Private PK, K-12 0 0.90
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Neighbors for 5-7 Melrose Avenue, Newark

Here are the neighbors for 5-7 Melrose Avenue, Newark.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
35-37 Melrose Ave, Newark 2,191 02/25/1988 $86,000
19-21 Melrose Ave, Newark 1,305 01/22/2018 $161,410
1-3 Melrose Ave, Newark 2,164 04/29/1976 $26,500
64-66 Carolina Ave, Newark 1,258 07/30/2015 $1
70 Carolina Ave, Newark 1,188 11/16/2017 $235,000
72-74 Carolina Ave, Newark 1,108 05/20/1982 $41,000
76 Carolina Ave, Newark 1,297 02/24/2017 $229,000
9-11 Melrose Ave, Newark 1,689
13-15 Melrose Ave, Newark 1,368 05/29/1981 $26,500
25 Melrose Ave, Newark 1,221 01/19/2022
33 Melrose Ave, Newark 2,079 08/19/2021
58-60 Carolina Ave, Newark 822 12/20/2018 $215,000
62 Carolina Ave, Newark 1,386
68 Carolina Ave, Newark 1,104
56 Carolina Ave, Newark 888 02/04/2011 $35,600
17 Melrose Ave, Newark 2,289 07/06/2018 $1
78-80 Carolina Ave, Newark 2,001 02/23/1998 $54,569
23 Melrose Ave, Newark 2,191 09/17/2013 $10
27-29 Melrose Ave, Newark 2,191 09/18/2000 $1
31 Melrose Ave, Newark 2,191 10/17/1991 $77,000
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