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255 Gardner Avenue, South Orange, NJ 07079 Property Information

255 Gardner Avenue, South Orange, NJ 07079 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 255 Gardner Avenue, South Orange
Zip code 07079
County Essex
Municipality South Orange Village Tw
Block 2104
Lot 24

Sales & Tax Overview for 255 Gardner Avenue, South Orange

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Sale date 10/26/1998
Sale price $165,000
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Current property tax $0

Lot & Building Information for 255 Gardner Avenue, South Orange

Building sqft 1,752
Building class Church & Charitable Property (15D)
Acreage 0.115
Year built 1926
Stories 2
Exterior structural material
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About 255 Gardner Avenue, South Orange

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 255 Gardner Avenue, South Orange, NJ 07079?

255 Gardner Avenue, South Orange, NJ 07079 was built in 1926 and has a total of 1,752 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 255 Gardner Avenue, South Orange, NJ 07079 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $604,300, the tax amount paid for 255 Gardner Avenue, South Orange, NJ 07079 is $15,615.

When was 255 Gardner Avenue, South Orange, NJ 07079 last sold and what was the last sale price?

255 Gardner Avenue, South Orange, NJ 07079 was last sold in 10/26/1998 for $165,000.

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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 255 Gardner Avenue, South Orange

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
10/26/1998 $165,000

Title Documents for 255 Gardner Avenue, South Orange

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
10/26/1998 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
                   
                   
                   
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Property Taxes for 255 Gardner Avenue, South Orange

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Tax year: 2025
Base tax $15,615
Current property tax $0
Market value $604,300

Assessment History for 255 Gardner Avenue, South Orange

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $604,300 $604,300 2.584 $15,615 +2.99%
2024 $604,300 $604,300 2.509 $15,162 -2.83%
2023 $429,000 $429,000 3.637 $15,603 +3.71%
2022 $429,000 $429,000 3.507 $15,045 +3.60%
2021 $429,000 $429,000 3.385 $14,522 +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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Transportation

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Neighbors for 255 Gardner Avenue, South Orange

Here are the neighbors for 255 Gardner Avenue, South Orange.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
298 Richmond Ave, South Orange 2,215 01/29/2015 $560,000
284 Richmond Ave, South Orange 2,179 03/24/2022
259 Gardner Ave, South Orange 1,476 10/13/2023
49 Fairview Ave, South Orange 2,172 08/02/1994
45 Fairview Ave, South Orange 2,494 10/20/2017 $570,000
251 Ward Pl, South Orange 1,640 07/08/2024
253 Ward Pl, South Orange 1,627 03/31/1995 $111,000
53 Fairview Ave, South Orange 3,163 06/17/2004 $525,000
35 Fairview Ave, South Orange 2,508 07/16/2012 $405,000
260 Richmond Ave, South Orange 1,884 09/21/2020 $605,000
310 S Orange Ave, South Orange 10,540 09/18/2017 $1,575,000
263 Gardner Ave, South Orange 1,188 08/06/2019 $572,500
286 Richmond Ave, South Orange 1,921 03/02/2015 $1
282 Richmond Ave, South Orange 2,214 08/03/2020 $685,000
255 Ward Pl, South Orange 1,627 05/31/2013 $316,500
39 Fairview Ave, South Orange 2,294 07/15/2004 $485,000
31 Fairview Ave, South Orange 2,610 01/14/2022
290 Richmond Ave, South Orange 2,295 10/23/2001 $356,500
254 Richmond Ave, South Orange 2,160 11/23/1990 $157,000
29 Fairview Ave, South Orange 2,132 08/11/2017 $647,500

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