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240-242 Smith Street, Newark, NJ 07106 Property Information

240-242 Smith Street, Newark, NJ 07106 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 240-242 Smith Street, Newark
Zip code 07106
County Essex
Municipality Newark City
Block 4111
Lot 28
Neighborhood Vailsburg

Sales & Tax Overview for 240-242 Smith Street, Newark

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Sale date 03/08/1978
Sale price $41,000
Arm's length
Property tax $5,069

Lot & Building Information for 240-242 Smith Street, Newark

Building sqft 2,340
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.116
Year built 1882
Stories 2
Exterior structural material
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Zoning district Single/Two Family Residential (R-2F)
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About 240-242 Smith Street, Newark

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 240-242 Smith Street, Newark, NJ 07106?

240-242 Smith Street, Newark, NJ 07106 was built in 1882 and has a total of 2,340 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 240-242 Smith Street, Newark, NJ 07106 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $133,300, the tax amount paid for 240-242 Smith Street, Newark, NJ 07106 is $5,330.

When was 240-242 Smith Street, Newark, NJ 07106 last sold and what was the last sale price?

240-242 Smith Street, Newark, NJ 07106 was last sold in 03/08/1978 for $41,000.

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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 240-242 Smith Street, Newark

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
03/08/1978 $41,000

Title Documents for 240-242 Smith Street, Newark

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
03/08/1978 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
                   
                   
                   
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Property Taxes for 240-242 Smith Street, Newark

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $5,069
Market value $133,300

Assessment History for 240-242 Smith Street, Newark

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 240-242 Smith 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 $133,300 $133,300 3.803 $5,069 +2.01%
2023 $133,300 $133,300 3.728 $4,969 -0.21%
2022 $133,300 $133,300 3.736 $4,980 +0.05%
2021 $133,300 $133,300 3.734 $4,977 -1.74%
2020 $133,300 $133,300 3.8 $5,065 +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 0.22
Lincoln Elementary School 1 Public PK, K-8 377 0.22
Growing Garden Preschool & Kindergarten NR Private PK-K 5 0.24
Growing Garden Preschool & Kindergarten NR Private PK-K 5 0.24
Vailsburg Christian Academy NR Private 1-4 0 0.24

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Lincoln Elementary School 1 Public PK, K-8 377 0.22
Al-Muslimaat Academy NR Private 6-12 0 0.46
Benjamin Banneker Academy 2 Public PK, K-8 502 0.51
Ivy Hill Elementary School 5 Public PK, K-8 471 0.54
St. John the Baptist Ukraini NR Private K-8 0 0.56

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Al-Muslimaat Academy NR Private 6-12 0 0.46
Newark Sch Of Data Science And Information Technology NR Public 9 199 0.57
St. Anthonys School NR Private 0 0.96
Irvington High School 1 Public 9-12 1,684 1.00
Little People Preschool Center NR Private 0 1.06

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Neighbors for 240-242 Smith Street, Newark

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
142 Abinger Pl, Newark 4,208 02/08/2022
17 Silver St, Newark 1,260 02/02/1996 $64,000
226 Smith St, Newark 2,286 01/03/2024
234-236 Smith St, Newark 2,982 05/07/2021 $261,750
248 Smith St, Newark 2,542 10/14/1988 $3,000
23-25 Silver St, Newark 3,796 10/17/1991 $103,000
224 Smith St, Newark 4,829 03/05/2021
27 Silver St, Newark 3,942 09/30/2022
15 Silver St, Newark 3,372 01/30/2014 $240,000
150-152 Abinger Pl, Newark 1,994 02/06/2018
228-230 Smith St, Newark 1,452 06/06/2022
144 Abinger Pl, Newark 3,879 08/30/2007 $1
238 Smith St, Newark 4,540 02/13/2020 $251,000
244-246 Smith St, Newark 3,836 10/04/2019 $1
19-21 Silver St, Newark 2,346 12/31/1998 $105,000
11-13 Silver St, Newark 6,784 12/29/2000 $138,000
111-113 Stuyvesant Ave, Newark 2,873 02/01/2001 $95,400
109 Stuyvesant Ave, Newark 2,896 11/21/2002 $125,000
146-148 Abinger Pl, Newark 1,273 12/30/2024
232 Smith St, Newark 1,376 11/08/2001 $120,000

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