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21 Commonwealth Avenue, Newark, NJ 07106 Property Information

21 Commonwealth Avenue, Newark, NJ 07106 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 21 Commonwealth Avenue, Newark
Zip code 07106
County Essex
Municipality Newark City
Block 4105
Lot 31
Neighborhood Vailsburg

Sales & Tax Overview for 21 Commonwealth Avenue, Newark

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Sale date 06/09/2016
Sale price $10
Property tax $4,659

Lot & Building Information for 21 Commonwealth Avenue, Newark

Building sqft 1,782
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.057
Year built 1925
Stories 2
Garage Unattached
Exterior structural material
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Zoning district Single-Family Residential (R-1F)
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About 21 Commonwealth Avenue, Newark

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 21 Commonwealth Avenue, Newark, NJ 07106?

21 Commonwealth Avenue, Newark, NJ 07106 was built in 1925 and has a total of 1,782 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 21 Commonwealth Avenue, Newark, NJ 07106 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $122,500, the tax amount paid for 21 Commonwealth Avenue, Newark, NJ 07106 is $4,898.

When was 21 Commonwealth Avenue, Newark, NJ 07106 last sold and what was the last sale price?

21 Commonwealth Avenue, Newark, NJ 07106 was last sold in 06/09/2016 for $10.

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 21 Commonwealth Avenue, Newark

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
06/09/2016 $10
04/03/2006 $10
06/23/1999 $83,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 21 Commonwealth Avenue, Newark

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
01/31/2025 - R Mortgage
06/09/2016 - D
08/08/2016 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
04/03/2006 - D
10/25/2006 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
06/23/1999 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 21 Commonwealth Avenue, Newark

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $4,659
Market value $122,500

Assessment History for 21 Commonwealth Avenue, Newark

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 21 Commonwealth 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
2024 $122,500 $122,500 3.803 $4,659 +2.01%
2023 $122,500 $122,500 3.728 $4,567 -0.21%
2022 $122,500 $122,500 3.736 $4,577 +0.05%
2021 $122,500 $122,500 3.734 $4,574 -1.74%
2020 $122,500 $122,500 3.8 $4,655 +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)
Lincoln Elementary School 1 Public PK, K-8 377 0.27
Lincoln Elementary School 1 Public PK, K-8 377 0.27
St. John the Baptist Ukraini NR Private K-8 0 0.30
Ivy Hill Elementary School 5 Public PK, K-8 471 0.33
Ivy Hill Elementary School 5 Public PK, K-8 471 0.33

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Lincoln Elementary School 1 Public PK, K-8 377 0.27
St. John the Baptist Ukraini NR Private K-8 0 0.30
Newark Sch Of Data Science And Information Technology NR Public 9 199 0.31
Ivy Hill Elementary School 5 Public PK, K-8 471 0.33
University Middle School 2 Public 6-8 720 0.59

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 0.31
St. Anthonys School NR Private 0 0.70
Irvington High School 1 Public 9-12 1,684 0.71
Al-Muslimaat Academy NR Private 6-12 0 0.74
Little People Preschool Center NR Private 0 0.78

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Neighbors for 21 Commonwealth Avenue, Newark

Here are the neighbors for 21 Commonwealth Avenue, Newark.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
23 Commonwealth Ave, Newark 1,216 08/16/2022
9 Commonwealth Ave, Newark 1,332 11/04/2005 $1
8 Silver St, Newark 1,728 10/19/2009 $1
19 Commonwealth Ave, Newark 1,296 06/26/2015 $106,900
11-13 Commonwealth Ave, Newark 2,178 06/04/1979 $31,000
207-209 Stuyvesant Ave, Newark 3,265 07/26/2022
16-18 Mead St, Newark 1,434 07/12/2000 $106,000
20 Mead St, Newark 2,218 02/02/2019 $110,000
17 Commonwealth Ave, Newark 2,142 07/30/2021 $3,200,000
22-24 Mead St, Newark 2,116 08/18/2025
205 Stuyvesant Ave, Newark 1,299 02/07/2022
199-203 Stuyvesant Ave, Newark 05/17/1994 $65,000
28-30 Mead St, Newark 1,426 06/22/1987 $28,000
14 Silver St, Newark 4,260 06/05/2019 $295,000
12-14 Mead St, Newark 1,603 03/01/1984 $42,000
26 Mead St, Newark 08/18/2025
211-213 Stuyvesant Ave, Newark 08/31/2018
10-12 Silver St, Newark 4,407 06/01/1997 $118,000
15 Commonwealth Ave, Newark 2,178 04/30/1991 $41,500
5-7 Commonwealth Ave, Newark 2,484 10/15/2010 $1

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