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238 Smith Street, Newark, NJ 07106 Property Information

238 Smith Street, Newark, NJ 07106 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 238 Smith Street, Newark
Zip code 07106
County Essex
Municipality Newark City
Block 4112
Lot 7
Neighborhood Vailsburg

Sales & Tax Overview for 238 Smith Street, Newark

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Sale date 02/13/2020
Sale price $251,000
Arm's length
Property tax $6,168

Lot & Building Information for 238 Smith Street, Newark

Building sqft 4,540
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.077
Year built 1920
Units 3
Stories 3
Garage Unattached
Exterior structural material
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Zoning district Single/Two Family Residential (R-2F)
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About 238 Smith Street, Newark

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 238 Smith Street, Newark, NJ 07106?

238 Smith Street, Newark, NJ 07106 was built in 1920 and has a total of 4,540 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 238 Smith Street, Newark, NJ 07106 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $162,200, the tax amount paid for 238 Smith Street, Newark, NJ 07106 is $6,486.

When was 238 Smith Street, Newark, NJ 07106 last sold and what was the last sale price?

238 Smith Street, Newark, NJ 07106 was last sold in 02/13/2020 for $251,000.

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 238 Smith Street, Newark

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
02/13/2020 $251,000
03/12/2019 $100
03/10/2005 $1
       
       
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Title Documents for 238 Smith Street, Newark

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
02/13/2020 - D
03/11/2020 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
03/12/2019 - D
04/18/2019 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
03/10/2005 - D
05/23/2005 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
05/15/2003 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 238 Smith Street, Newark

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $6,168
Market value $162,200

Assessment History for 238 Smith Street, Newark

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 238 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 $162,200 $162,200 3.803 $6,168 +2.01%
2023 $162,200 $162,200 3.728 $6,047 -0.21%
2022 $162,200 $162,200 3.736 $6,060 +0.05%
2021 $162,200 $162,200 3.734 $6,057 -1.74%
2020 $162,200 $162,200 3.8 $6,164 +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)
Growing Garden Preschool & Kindergarten NR Private PK-K 5 0.22
Growing Garden Preschool & Kindergarten NR Private PK-K 5 0.22
Vailsburg Christian Academy NR Private 1-4 0 0.22
Lincoln Elementary School 1 Public PK, K-8 377 0.23
Lincoln Elementary School 1 Public PK, K-8 377 0.23

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Lincoln Elementary School 1 Public PK, K-8 377 0.23
Al-Muslimaat Academy NR Private 6-12 0 0.44
Benjamin Banneker Academy 2 Public PK, K-8 502 0.49
Ivy Hill Elementary School 5 Public PK, K-8 471 0.56
St. John the Baptist Ukraini NR Private K-8 0 0.58

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Al-Muslimaat Academy NR Private 6-12 0 0.44
Newark Sch Of Data Science And Information Technology NR Public 9 199 0.59
St. Anthonys School NR Private 0 0.98
Irvington High School 1 Public 9-12 1,684 1.02
Little People Preschool Center NR Private 0 1.08

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Neighbors for 238 Smith Street, Newark

Here are the neighbors for 238 Smith Street, Newark.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
153 Abinger Pl, Newark 2,940 04/01/1974 $22,800
79-81 Stuyvesant Ave, Newark 1,914 10/10/1986 $59,000
142 Abinger Pl, Newark 4,208 02/08/2022
147 Abinger Pl, Newark 3,888 09/18/2025
149-151 Abinger Pl, Newark 4,458 02/17/1997 $1
141 Abinger Pl, Newark 1,246 06/26/1990 $90,000
12 Rockland Ter, Newark 1,968 08/05/2025
234-236 Smith St, Newark 2,982 05/07/2021 $261,750
226 Smith St, Newark 2,286 01/03/2024
143-145 Abinger Pl, Newark 5,670 12/12/2008 $1
224 Smith St, Newark 4,829 03/05/2021
10 Rockland Ter, Newark 1,532 01/27/2020 $260,000
228-230 Smith St, Newark 1,452 06/06/2022
150-152 Abinger Pl, Newark 1,994 02/06/2018
240-242 Smith St, Newark 2,340 03/08/1978 $41,000
144 Abinger Pl, Newark 3,879 08/30/2007 $1
85 Stuyvesant Ave, Newark 1,360 04/28/2021 $1
14 Rockland Ter, Newark 2,022 12/16/2004 $183,000
232 Smith St, Newark 1,376 11/08/2001 $120,000
146-148 Abinger Pl, Newark 1,273 12/30/2024

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