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161 Brookdale Avenue, Newark, NJ 07106 Property Information

161 Brookdale Avenue, Newark, NJ 07106 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 161 Brookdale Avenue, Newark
Zip code 07106
County Essex
Municipality Newark City
Block 4064
Lot 39
Neighborhood Vailsburg

Sales & Tax Overview for 161 Brookdale Avenue, Newark

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Sale date 03/12/1976
Sale price $38,000
Arm's length
Property tax $5,835

Lot & Building Information for 161 Brookdale Avenue, Newark

Building sqft 2,411
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.086
Year built 1915
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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About 161 Brookdale Avenue, Newark

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 161 Brookdale Avenue, Newark, NJ 07106?

161 Brookdale Avenue, Newark, NJ 07106 was built in 1915 and has a total of 2,411 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 161 Brookdale Avenue, Newark, NJ 07106 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $145,900, the tax amount paid for 161 Brookdale Avenue, Newark, NJ 07106 is $5,834.

When was 161 Brookdale Avenue, Newark, NJ 07106 last sold?

161 Brookdale Avenue, Newark, NJ 07106 was last sold in 04/27/2023.

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 161 Brookdale Avenue, Newark

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
03/12/1976 $38,000

Title Documents for 161 Brookdale Avenue, Newark

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
11/29/2023 - R Mortgage 12/01/2053
04/27/2023 - R Mortgage
04/27/2023 - R Deed and Realty Tax Fees
03/12/1976 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
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Property Taxes for 161 Brookdale Avenue, Newark

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $5,835
Market value $145,900

Assessment History for 161 Brookdale Avenue, Newark

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $145,900 $145,900 3.999 $5,835 +5.15%
2024 $145,900 $145,900 3.803 $5,549 +2.01%
2023 $145,900 $145,900 3.728 $5,439 -0.21%
2022 $145,900 $145,900 3.736 $5,451 +0.05%
2021 $145,900 $145,900 3.734 $5,448 -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)
Lincoln Elementary School 1 Public PK, K-8 377 0.34
Lincoln Elementary School 1 Public PK, K-8 377 0.34
Growing Garden Preschool & Kindergarten NR Private PK-K 5 0.36
Growing Garden Preschool & Kindergarten NR Private PK-K 5 0.36
Vailsburg Christian Academy NR Private 1-4 0 0.37

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Lincoln Elementary School 1 Public PK, K-8 377 0.34
St. John the Baptist Ukraini NR Private K-8 0 0.49
Newark Sch Of Data Science And Information Technology NR Public 9 199 0.49
Ivy Hill Elementary School 5 Public PK, K-8 471 0.51
University Middle School 2 Public 6-8 720 0.54

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Newark Sch Of Data Science And Information Technology NR Public 9 199 0.49
Al-Muslimaat Academy NR Private 6-12 0 0.66
St. Anthonys School NR Private 0 0.76
Irvington High School 1 Public 9-12 1,684 0.85
Little People Preschool Center NR Private 0 0.89

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Neighbors for 161 Brookdale Avenue, Newark

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
141 Brookdale Ave, Newark 2,002 04/19/2023
119-121 Lindsley Ave, Newark 10/07/1977
146 Norwood St, Newark 2,307 09/16/2011 $180,000
136 Norwood St, Newark 09/16/2023
157-159 Brookdale Ave, Newark 5,994 06/04/1997 $162,000
147-149 Brookdale Ave, Newark 3,588 03/08/2017 $190,000
129 Brookdale Ave, Newark 3,341 03/31/2021
163-165 Brookdale Ave, Newark 2,799 04/05/2021 $1
167 Brookdale Ave, Newark 3,877 06/28/2007 $525,000
115-117 Lindsley Ave, Newark 10/07/1977
155 Brookdale Ave, Newark 2,742 07/28/2022
143-145 Brookdale Ave, Newark 2,718 05/20/2025
123-125 Brookdale Ave, Newark 4,144 12/12/2024
148-150 Norwood St, Newark 2,567 06/02/2025
137-139 Brookdale Ave, Newark 4,632 11/07/1999 $36,000
131-135 Brookdale Ave, Newark 12/26/2023
138 Norwood St, Newark 2,160 06/28/2017 $150,000
144 Norwood St, Newark 1,343 10/28/2024
140-142 Norwood St, Newark 3,920 09/29/2014 $10
151-153 Brookdale Ave, Newark 3,850 03/12/2025

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