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557 South Orange Avenue, South Orange, NJ 07079 Property Information

557 South Orange Avenue, South Orange, NJ 07079 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 557 South Orange Avenue, South Orange
Zip code 07079
County Essex
Municipality South Orange Village Tw
Block 701
Lot 21

Sales & Tax Overview for 557 South Orange Avenue, South Orange

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Sale date 09/17/2015
Sale price $343,600
Arm's length
Property tax $13,488

Lot & Building Information for 557 South Orange Avenue, South Orange

Building sqft 2,100
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.148
Year built 1967
Stories 1
Garage Unattached
Exterior structural material
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Zoning district Residential Single Family (RA-75)
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About 557 South Orange Avenue, South Orange

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 557 South Orange Avenue, South Orange, NJ 07079?

557 South Orange Avenue, South Orange, NJ 07079 was built in 1967 and has a total of 2,100 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 557 South Orange Avenue, South Orange, NJ 07079 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $522,000, the tax amount paid for 557 South Orange Avenue, South Orange, NJ 07079 is $13,488.

When was 557 South Orange Avenue, South Orange, NJ 07079 last sold and what was the last sale price?

557 South Orange Avenue, South Orange, NJ 07079 was last sold in 09/17/2015 for $343,600.

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 557 South Orange Avenue, South Orange

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
09/17/2015 $343,600
01/15/2010 $138,500
07/21/2003 $1
       
       
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Title Documents for 557 South Orange Avenue, South Orange

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
09/17/2015 - D
10/21/2015 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
01/15/2010 - D
02/04/2010 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
07/21/2003 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
08/15/2002 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 557 South Orange Avenue, South Orange

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $13,488
Market value $522,000

Assessment History for 557 South Orange Avenue, South Orange

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 557 South Orange Avenue, South Orange, 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 $522,000 $522,000 2.584 $13,488 +2.99%
2024 $522,000 $522,000 2.509 $13,097 +0.03%
2023 $360,000 $360,000 3.637 $13,093 +3.71%
2022 $360,000 $360,000 3.507 $12,625 +3.60%
2021 $360,000 $360,000 3.385 $12,186 +3.20%

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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)
Marshall Elementary School NR Public PK, K-2 475 0.32
Marshall Elementary School NR Public PK, K-2 475 0.32
Lincoln Elementary School 1 Public PK, K-8 377 0.42
Lincoln Elementary School 1 Public PK, K-8 377 0.42
Ivy Hill Elementary School 5 Public PK, K-8 471 0.61

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Lincoln Elementary School 1 Public PK, K-8 377 0.42
Al-Muslimaat Academy NR Private 6-12 0 0.54
Ivy Hill Elementary School 5 Public PK, K-8 471 0.61
Mount Vernon Elementary School 5 Public PK, K-8 809 0.65
St. John the Baptist Ukraini NR Private K-8 0 0.72

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Al-Muslimaat Academy NR Private 6-12 0 0.54
Newark Sch Of Data Science And Information Technology NR Public 9 199 0.74
Marylawn of the Oranges Academy NR Private 6-12 143 0.75
Stem Innovation Academy Of The Oranges 8 Public 9-12 162 0.76
Irvington High School 1 Public 9-12 1,684 1.22

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Neighbors for 557 South Orange Avenue, South Orange

Here are the neighbors for 557 South Orange Avenue, South Orange.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
458 Centre St, South Orange 6,484 10/20/2009 $780,000
506 Hartford CT, South Orange 2,280 05/25/2007 $10
538 Hartford CT, South Orange 2,356 05/16/2003 $476,000
514 Hartford CT, South Orange 2,140 02/27/2025
571 S Orange Ave, South Orange 2,156 05/03/2023
35 Kingman Rd, South Orange 2,250 09/25/2015 $449,000
45 Kingman Rd, South Orange 3,165 07/01/2015 $767,000
21 Kingman Rd, South Orange 3,904 05/30/2017 $739,000
37 Kingman Rd, South Orange 3,523 02/14/2011 $160,000
534 Hartford CT, South Orange 2,388 03/24/2021
567 S Orange Ave, South Orange 1,886 05/19/2017 $450,000
31 Kingman Rd, South Orange 2,176 05/07/2024 $956,000
528 Hartford CT, South Orange 2,810 06/02/2010 $552,500
561 S Orange Ave, South Orange 2,346 10/13/2011 $248,700
9 Kingman Rd, South Orange 5,662 01/11/1999 $290,000
29 Kingman Rd, South Orange 3,006 12/21/2007 $450,000
510 Hartford CT, South Orange 2,302 02/13/2025
518 Hartford CT, South Orange 2,342 05/31/2011 $502,000
524 Hartford CT, South Orange 3,111 06/19/2000 $274,000
542 Hartford CT, South Orange 2,352 09/27/2016 $585,000

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