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54-56 Melrose Avenue, Newark, NJ 07106 Property Information

54-56 Melrose Avenue, Newark, NJ 07106 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 54-56 Melrose Avenue, Newark
Zip code 07106
County Essex
Municipality Newark City
Block 4048
Lot 3
Neighborhood Vailsburg

Sales & Tax Overview for 54-56 Melrose Avenue, Newark

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Sale date 07/16/2020
Sale price $1
Arm's length
Property tax $6,510

Lot & Building Information for 54-56 Melrose Avenue, Newark

Building sqft 2,260
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.092
Year built 2002
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Zoning district Community Commercial (R-1)
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About 54-56 Melrose Avenue, Newark

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 54-56 Melrose Avenue, Newark, NJ 07106?

54-56 Melrose Avenue, Newark, NJ 07106 was built in 2002 and has a total of 2,260 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 54-56 Melrose Avenue, Newark, NJ 07106 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $162,800, the tax amount paid for 54-56 Melrose Avenue, Newark, NJ 07106 is $6,510.

When was 54-56 Melrose Avenue, Newark, NJ 07106 last sold?

54-56 Melrose Avenue, Newark, NJ 07106 was last sold in 01/12/2022.

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Past Sales & Property History for 54-56 Melrose Avenue, Newark

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
07/16/2020 $1
12/02/2019 $1
04/12/2019 $218,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 54-56 Melrose Avenue, Newark

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
01/12/2022 - R Mortgage 01/01/2052
01/12/2022 - R Deed and Realty Tax Fees
07/16/2020 - D
08/12/2020 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
12/02/2019 - D
12/18/2019 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
04/12/2019 - D
07/11/2019 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
04/12/2019 - D
05/06/2019 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
12/15/2018 - D
01/15/2019 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
09/30/2003 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 54-56 Melrose Avenue, Newark

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $6,510
Market value $162,800

Assessment History for 54-56 Melrose Avenue, Newark

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 54-56 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 $162,800 $162,800 3.999 $6,510 +5.15%
2024 $162,800 $162,800 3.803 $6,191 +2.01%
2023 $162,800 $162,800 3.728 $6,069 -0.21%
2022 $162,800 $162,800 3.736 $6,082 +0.05%
2021 $162,800 $162,800 3.734 $6,079 -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)
University Elementary School 2 Public PK, K-5 337 0.21
University Elementary School 2 Public PK, K-5 337 0.21
Zion Learning Center NR Private K 0 0.48
Madison Avenue Elementary School 2 Public PK, K-5 435 0.48
Madison Avenue Elementary School 2 Public PK, K-5 435 0.48

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
University Middle School 2 Public 6-8 720 0.23
St. Anthonys School NR Private 0 0.57
St. John the Baptist Ukraini NR Private K-8 0 0.64
Newark Sch Of Data Science And Information Technology NR Public 9 199 0.65
Lincoln Elementary School 1 Public PK, K-8 377 0.66

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
St. Anthonys School NR Private 0 0.57
Newark Sch Of Data Science And Information Technology NR Public 9 199 0.65
Little People Preschool Center NR Private 0 0.77
Irvington High School 1 Public 9-12 1,684 0.80
Dr Thomas Christian Academy NR Private PK, K-12 0 0.80

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Neighbors for 54-56 Melrose Avenue, Newark

Here are the neighbors for 54-56 Melrose Avenue, Newark.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
973-975 18th Ave, Newark 1,398 07/26/2022 $312,000
126 Carolina Ave, Newark 2,232 09/28/2017 $199,000
120 Carolina Ave, Newark 2,196 12/12/2019 $250,000
223 Alexander St, Newark 2,268 08/28/2007 $270,000
981-983 18th Ave, Newark 01/13/2025 $1
225-227 Alexander St, Newark 4,704 03/09/2018 $360,000
231 Alexander St, Newark 3,248 02/04/2022
122-124 Carolina Ave, Newark 1,876 09/15/2021
901-903 18th Ave, Newark 5,500 10/01/2018 $275,000
132 Carolina Ave, Newark 1,537 04/11/2018 $95,005
969-971 18th Ave, Newark 02/06/2020 $1,604,688
128-130 Carolina Ave, Newark 1,230 05/06/2022
905-919 18th Ave, Newark 285 06/28/2004 $100
893-899 18th Ave, Newark 05/07/2014 $355,000
128 Carolina Ave, Newark
977-979 18th Ave, Newark 1,660 10/28/2020 $275,000
215-217 Alexander St, Newark 4,332 01/17/2018 $1
219-221 Alexander St, Newark 2,300 07/25/1990
229 Alexander St, Newark 4,764 07/30/2021 $1
921-925 18th Ave, Newark 01/17/2025

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