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68 5th Street, South Orange, NJ 07079 Property Information

68 5th Street, South Orange, NJ 07079 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 68 5th Street, South Orange
Zip code 07079
County Essex
Municipality South Orange Village Tw
Block 2201
Lot 5

Sales & Tax Overview for 68 5th Street, South Orange

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Sale date 04/21/1997
Sale price $150,000
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Property tax $16,494

Lot & Building Information for 68 5th Street, South Orange

Building sqft 2,202
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.115
Year built 1927
Stories 2
Exterior structural material
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Zoning district Residential Two Family (RB)
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About 68 5th Street, South Orange

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 68 5th Street, South Orange, NJ 07079?

68 5th Street, South Orange, NJ 07079 was built in 1927 and has a total of 2,202 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 68 5th Street, South Orange, NJ 07079 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $657,400, the tax amount paid for 68 5th Street, South Orange, NJ 07079 is $16,987.

When was 68 5th Street, South Orange, NJ 07079 last sold?

68 5th Street, South Orange, NJ 07079 was last sold in 03/17/2022.

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 68 5th Street, South Orange

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
04/21/1997 $150,000

Title Documents for 68 5th Street, South Orange

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
03/17/2022 - R Mortgage 03/01/2052
03/17/2022 - R Deed and Realty Tax Fees
04/21/1997 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
                   
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Property Taxes for 68 5th Street, South Orange

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $16,494
Market value $657,400

Assessment History for 68 5th Street, South Orange

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 68 5th 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
2024 $657,400 $657,400 2.509 $16,494 +8.52%
2023 $417,900 $417,900 3.637 $15,199 +3.71%
2022 $417,900 $417,900 3.507 $14,656 +3.60%
2021 $417,900 $417,900 3.385 $14,146 +3.20%
2020 $417,900 $417,900 3.28 $13,707 +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 0.17
Our Lady of Sorrows School NR Private PK, K-8 215 0.17
Clinton Elementary School 6 Public PK, K-5 550 0.55
Clinton Elementary School 6 Public PK, K-5 550 0.55
South Mountain Annex 7 Public PK, K-5 618 0.69

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 0.17
South Orange Middle School 5 Public 6-8 770 0.53
Mount Vernon Elementary School 5 Public PK, K-8 809 0.93
Marylawn of the Oranges Academy NR Private 6-12 143 1.09
Maplewood Middle School 5 Public 6-8 721 1.13

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 0.40
Marylawn of the Oranges Academy NR Private 6-12 143 1.09
Stem Innovation Academy Of The Oranges 8 Public 9-12 162 1.11
Newark Sch Of Data Science And Information Technology NR Public 9 199 1.38
The Milton School NR Private 5-12 13 1.56

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Neighbors for 68 5th Street, South Orange

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
327 Academy St, South Orange 1,518 06/28/2004 $290,000
329 Academy St, South Orange 2,688 05/17/2022
74 5th St, South Orange 1,125 08/31/2021
317 Academy St, South Orange 1,494 03/28/2011 $310,000
308 Valley St, South Orange 2,062
42 Eder Ter, South Orange 1,710 03/08/2017 $425,500
306 Valley St, South Orange 930 09/02/2004 $280,000
76 5th St, South Orange 2,352 12/12/2025
309 Academy St, South Orange 2,697 12/23/2024
62 5th St, South Orange 1,470 06/16/2015 $1
40 Eder Ter, South Orange 1,971
307 Academy St, South Orange 2,724
44 Eder Ter, South Orange 1,943 07/01/2025
301 Academy St, South Orange 2,355 03/06/2020 $800,000
66 5th St, South Orange 1,532 02/12/2014 $1
311 Academy St, South Orange 2,724 09/27/2005 $429,000
319 Academy St, South Orange 1,818 03/01/2014 $365,000
50 Eder Ter, South Orange 1,947 06/14/2019 $450,000
48 Eder Ter, South Orange 1,635 09/14/2016 $310,000
46 Eder Ter, South Orange 1,871 01/08/2024

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