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159 Academy Street, South Orange, NJ 07079 Property Information

159 Academy Street, South Orange, NJ 07079 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 159 Academy Street, South Orange
Zip code 07079
County Essex
Municipality South Orange Village Tw
Block 2003
Lot 16

Sales & Tax Overview for 159 Academy Street, South Orange

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Sale date 08/12/1992
Sale price $125,000
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Property tax $12,134

Lot & Building Information for 159 Academy Street, South Orange

Building sqft 1,788
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.066
Year built 1903
Stories 2
Exterior structural material
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Zoning district Residential Two Family (RB)
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About 159 Academy Street, South Orange

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 159 Academy Street, South Orange, NJ 07079?

159 Academy Street, South Orange, NJ 07079 was built in 1903 and has a total of 1,788 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 159 Academy Street, South Orange, NJ 07079 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $483,600, the tax amount paid for 159 Academy Street, South Orange, NJ 07079 is $12,496.

When was 159 Academy Street, South Orange, NJ 07079 last sold and what was the last sale price?

159 Academy Street, South Orange, NJ 07079 was last sold in 08/12/1992 for $125,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 159 Academy Street, South Orange

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
08/12/1992 $125,000

Title Documents for 159 Academy Street, South Orange

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
08/12/1992 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
                   
                   
                   
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Property Taxes for 159 Academy Street, South Orange

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $12,134
Market value $483,600

Assessment History for 159 Academy Street, South Orange

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2024 $483,600 $483,600 2.509 $12,134 -15.88%
2023 $396,600 $396,600 3.637 $14,424 +3.71%
2022 $396,600 $396,600 3.507 $13,909 +3.60%
2021 $396,600 $396,600 3.385 $13,425 +3.20%
2020 $396,600 $396,600 3.28 $13,008 +2.56%

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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)
Our Lady of Sorrows School NR Private PK, K-8 215 0.03
Our Lady of Sorrows School NR Private PK, K-8 215 0.03
Clinton Elementary School 6 Public PK, K-5 550 0.61
Clinton Elementary School 6 Public PK, K-5 550 0.61
South Mountain Annex 7 Public PK, K-5 618 0.70

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Our Lady of Sorrows School NR Private PK, K-8 215 0.03
South Orange Middle School 5 Public 6-8 770 0.41
Mount Vernon Elementary School 5 Public PK, K-8 809 0.87
Marylawn of the Oranges Academy NR Private 6-12 143 0.91
Ivy Hill Elementary School 5 Public PK, K-8 471 1.19

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Columbia Senior High School 5 Public 9-12 1,930 0.59
Marylawn of the Oranges Academy NR Private 6-12 143 0.91
Stem Innovation Academy Of The Oranges 8 Public 9-12 162 0.92
Newark Sch Of Data Science And Information Technology NR Public 9 199 1.30
Al-Muslimaat Academy NR Private 6-12 0 1.50

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Neighbors for 159 Academy Street, South Orange

Here are the neighbors for 159 Academy Street, South Orange.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
161 Academy St, South Orange 1,788 07/20/2020 $477,000
167 Academy St, South Orange 1,470 06/27/2018 $328,500
171 Academy St, South Orange 1,218 06/03/2016 $339,000
72 3rd St, South Orange 5,042 04/15/2021
173 Academy St, South Orange 2,559 09/05/2025
83 4th St, South Orange 2,280 03/26/2021
79 4th St, South Orange 2,670 07/19/2012 $435,000
60 3rd St, South Orange 1,660 06/04/2025
81 4th St, South Orange 2,492 12/09/2021
151 Academy St, South Orange 2,293 11/13/2018 $1
154 Valley St, South Orange 7,048 06/29/2015 $912,500
75 4th St, South Orange 1,368 10/21/1986 $106,000
64 3rd St, South Orange 2,837 11/14/2025
163 Academy St, South Orange 3,456 05/31/2016 $1
160 Valley St, South Orange 2,070 02/28/1992 $180,000
153 Academy St, South Orange 2,369 06/26/2008 $527,700
158 Valley St, South Orange 2,348
169 Academy St, South Orange 1,623 10/13/2004 $185,000
164 Valley St, South Orange 6,930 06/10/2021 $2,800,000
168 Valley St, South Orange 06/10/2021 $2,800,000

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