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260 Academy Street, South Orange, NJ 07079 Property Information

260 Academy Street, South Orange, NJ 07079 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 260 Academy Street, South Orange
Zip code 07079
County Essex
Municipality South Orange Village Tw
Block 2008
Lot 1

Sales & Tax Overview for 260 Academy Street, South Orange

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Sale date 03/31/2015
Sale price $417,500
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Property tax $15,656

Lot & Building Information for 260 Academy Street, South Orange

Building sqft 1,797
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.12
Year built 1908
Stories 2
Exterior structural material
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Zoning district Residential Two Family (RB)
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About 260 Academy Street, South Orange

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 260 Academy Street, South Orange, NJ 07079?

260 Academy Street, South Orange, NJ 07079 was built in 1908 and has a total of 1,797 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 260 Academy Street, South Orange, NJ 07079 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $605,900, the tax amount paid for 260 Academy Street, South Orange, NJ 07079 is $15,656.

When was 260 Academy Street, South Orange, NJ 07079 last sold and what was the last sale price?

260 Academy Street, South Orange, NJ 07079 was last sold in 03/31/2015 for $417,500.

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Past Sales & Property History for 260 Academy Street, South Orange

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
03/31/2015 $417,500
06/10/1991 $110,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 260 Academy Street, South Orange

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
04/10/2015 - R
03/31/2015 - D
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
06/10/1991 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
                   
                   
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 260 Academy Street, South Orange

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $15,656
Market value $605,900

Assessment History for 260 Academy Street, South Orange

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 260 Academy Street, 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 $605,900 $605,900 2.584 $15,656 +2.99%
2024 $605,900 $605,900 2.509 $15,202 +8.01%
2023 $387,000 $387,000 3.637 $14,075 +3.71%
2022 $387,000 $387,000 3.507 $13,572 +3.60%
2021 $387,000 $387,000 3.385 $13,100 +3.20%

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Our Lady of Sorrows School NR Private PK, K-8 215 0.14
Our Lady of Sorrows School NR Private PK, K-8 215 0.14
Clinton Elementary School 6 Public PK, K-5 550 0.49
Clinton Elementary School 6 Public PK, K-5 550 0.49
South Mountain Annex 7 Public PK, K-5 618 0.75

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Our Lady of Sorrows School NR Private PK, K-8 215 0.14
South Orange Middle School 5 Public 6-8 770 0.55
Mount Vernon Elementary School 5 Public PK, K-8 809 0.86
Marylawn of the Oranges Academy NR Private 6-12 143 1.07
Maplewood Middle School 5 Public 6-8 721 1.17

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Columbia Senior High School 5 Public 9-12 1,930 0.43
Marylawn of the Oranges Academy NR Private 6-12 143 1.07
Stem Innovation Academy Of The Oranges 8 Public 9-12 162 1.09
Newark Sch Of Data Science And Information Technology NR Public 9 199 1.31
The Milton School NR Private 5-12 13 1.57

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Neighbors for 260 Academy Street, South Orange

Here are the neighbors for 260 Academy Street, South Orange.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
252 Academy Steeet, South Orange 1,540 01/06/1993 $153,000
122 4th St, South Orange
18 Valley St, South Orange
61 2nd St, South Orange 1,408 02/12/2010 $245,000
258 Academy St, South Orange 1,496 10/31/2002 $259,000
216 Academy St, South Orange 3,788 04/16/2001
256 Academy St, South Orange 1,661 08/03/2021 $657,000
203 Prospect St, South Orange
66 S Orange Ave, South Orange
76 S Orange Ave, South Orange 58,608 09/10/2001 $8,350,000
59 2nd St, South Orange 2,075 05/31/2019 $318,000
254 Academy St, South Orange 1,722 02/02/2026
20 Valley St, South Orange 31,604 11/08/2012 $1
226 Academy St, South Orange 2,376 07/14/2006 $435,000
222 Academy St, South Orange 2,754 07/20/2004 $460,000
208 Academy St, South Orange
63 2nd St, South Orange 1,336 09/25/2003 $246,500
71 2nd St, South Orange 6,272 09/25/2003 $739,000
75 2nd St, South Orange 1,659 07/02/2020 $402,000
79 2nd St, South Orange 3,535 05/14/2024

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