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

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

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Primary address 491 South Orange Avenue, South Orange
Zip code 07079
County Essex
Municipality South Orange Village Tw
Block 903
Lot 17

Sales & Tax Overview for 491 South Orange Avenue, South Orange

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Sale date 03/22/1999
Sale price $260,000
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Current property tax $0

Lot & Building Information for 491 South Orange Avenue, South Orange

Building sqft 3,107
Building class Church & Charitable Property (15D)
Acreage 0.287
Year built 1903
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About 491 South Orange Avenue, South Orange

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 491 South Orange Avenue, South Orange, NJ 07079?

491 South Orange Avenue, South Orange, NJ 07079 was built in 1903 and has a total of 3,107 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 491 South Orange Avenue, South Orange, NJ 07079 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $892,300, the tax amount paid for 491 South Orange Avenue, South Orange, NJ 07079 is $23,057.

When was 491 South Orange Avenue, South Orange, NJ 07079 last sold and what was the last sale price?

491 South Orange Avenue, South Orange, NJ 07079 was last sold in 03/22/1999 for $260,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 491 South Orange Avenue, South Orange

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
03/22/1999 $260,000

Title Documents for 491 South Orange Avenue, South Orange

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
03/22/1999 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
                   
                   
                   
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Property Taxes for 491 South Orange Avenue, South Orange

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Tax year: 2025
Base tax $23,057
Current property tax $0
Market value $892,300

Assessment History for 491 South Orange Avenue, South Orange

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $892,300 $892,300 2.584 $23,057 +2.99%
2024 $892,300 $892,300 2.509 $22,388 -7.31%
2023 $664,100 $664,100 3.637 $24,153 +3.71%
2022 $664,100 $664,100 3.507 $23,290 +3.60%
2021 $664,100 $664,100 3.385 $22,480 +3.20%

Demographics by Zip Code

Total population 18,539
Median age 37.5
Average household income $258,167
Family households 69.6%
Occupied housing units 6,113
Owner occupied units 65.2%
Average number of people per household 2.67
Median year structure built 1946
Median value for units with a mortgage $885,900
Median value for units without a mortgage $788,400

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Neighbors for 491 South Orange Avenue, South Orange

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
20 Elm CT, South Orange 2,632 08/29/2018 $625,000
340 Turrell Ave, South Orange 2,578 06/27/2022
497 S Orange Ave, South Orange 1,602 01/05/2022
37 Warren CT, South Orange 2,291 10/08/2008 $1
2 Elm CT, South Orange 3,211
9 Warren CT, South Orange 2,448 08/10/1999 $218,000
11 Warren CT, South Orange 2,553 08/09/2022
25 Warren CT, South Orange 3,405 06/28/1990 $260,000
45 Warren CT, South Orange 2,108 07/19/2000 $237,500
483 S Orange Ave, South Orange 2,964 02/21/2008 $1
10 Elm CT, South Orange 2,862 03/27/2002 $325,000
41 Warren CT, South Orange 3,053 12/28/2005 $489,000
24 Elm CT, South Orange 2,181
28 Elm CT, South Orange 2,153 01/29/1993 $180,000
33 Warren CT, South Orange 2,339 03/27/2026
14 Elm CT, South Orange 2,157 07/15/1998 $125,000
34 Elm CT, South Orange 1,862 05/21/2018 $145,000
38 Elm CT, South Orange 2,262 09/29/2020 $681,612
29 Warren CT, South Orange 2,348 09/04/2007 $591,000
49 Warren CT, South Orange 2,036 07/16/2025

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