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221 Ward Place, South Orange, NJ 07079 Property Information

221 Ward Place, South Orange, NJ 07079 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 221 Ward Place, South Orange
Zip code 07079
County Essex
Municipality South Orange Village Tw
Block 2106
Lot 18

Sales & Tax Overview for 221 Ward Place, South Orange

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Sale date 06/22/2000
Sale price $205,000
Arm's length
Property tax $15,948

Lot & Building Information for 221 Ward Place, South Orange

Building sqft 2,380
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.08
Year built 1926
Stories 2
Garage Unattached
Exterior structural material
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Zoning district Residential Two Family (RB)
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About 221 Ward Place, South Orange

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 221 Ward Place, South Orange, NJ 07079?

221 Ward Place, South Orange, NJ 07079 was built in 1926 and has a total of 2,380 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 221 Ward Place, South Orange, NJ 07079 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $617,200, the tax amount paid for 221 Ward Place, South Orange, NJ 07079 is $15,948.

When was 221 Ward Place, South Orange, NJ 07079 last sold and what was the last sale price?

221 Ward Place, South Orange, NJ 07079 was last sold in 06/22/2000 for $205,000.

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 221 Ward Place, South Orange

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
06/22/2000 $205,000

Title Documents for 221 Ward Place, South Orange

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
06/22/2000 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
                   
                   
                   
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Property Taxes for 221 Ward Place, South Orange

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $15,948
Market value $617,200

Assessment History for 221 Ward Place, South Orange

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 221 Ward Place, 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 $617,200 $617,200 2.584 $15,948 +2.99%
2024 $617,200 $617,200 2.509 $15,486 +5.76%
2023 $402,600 $402,600 3.637 $14,643 +3.71%
2022 $402,600 $402,600 3.507 $14,119 +3.60%
2021 $402,600 $402,600 3.385 $13,628 +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)
Our Lady of Sorrows School NR Private PK, K-8 215 0.36
Our Lady of Sorrows School NR Private PK, K-8 215 0.36
Clinton Elementary School 6 Public PK, K-5 550 0.38
Clinton Elementary School 6 Public PK, K-5 550 0.38
Mount Vernon Elementary School 5 Public PK, K-8 809 0.49

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 0.36
Mount Vernon Elementary School 5 Public PK, K-8 809 0.49
South Orange Middle School 5 Public 6-8 770 0.74
Ivy Hill Elementary School 5 Public PK, K-8 471 0.83
St. John the Baptist Ukraini NR Private K-8 0 0.93

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 0.71
Newark Sch Of Data Science And Information Technology NR Public 9 199 0.94
Marylawn of the Oranges Academy NR Private 6-12 143 1.00
Stem Innovation Academy Of The Oranges 8 Public 9-12 162 1.01
Irvington High School 1 Public 9-12 1,684 1.25

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Neighbors for 221 Ward Place, South Orange

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
227 Ward Pl, South Orange 2,616 06/25/2004 $356,000
239 Ward Pl, South Orange 1,296 11/12/2025
261 Village Rd, South Orange 1,536 10/21/2011 $425,000
296 Irvington Ave, South Orange
176 W Fairview Ave, South Orange 1,134 06/28/1991 $95,000
225 Ward Pl, South Orange 2,380 12/29/1995 $120,000
229 Ward Pl, South Orange 1,116 12/19/2022
219 Ward Pl, South Orange 2,378 08/19/2019 $1
231 Ward Pl, South Orange 1,368 10/10/2025
233 Ward Pl, South Orange 1,416 07/07/2025
299-305 Irvington Ave, South Orange 4,075 06/01/2025
215 Ward Pl, South Orange 2,274 08/12/2020 $1
308 Irvington Ave, South Orange 7,631 03/03/2003 $560,000
174 W Fairview Ave, South Orange 1,455 05/26/1987 $132,000
237 Ward Pl, South Orange 1,301
217 Ward Pl, South Orange 2,380 03/05/2019 $1
178 W Fairview Ave, South Orange 1,314 08/11/2022
265 Village Rd, South Orange 1,656 09/03/2025
180 W Fairview Ave, South Orange 1,670 09/10/2021
184 W Fairview Ave, South Orange 1,886 03/06/2026

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