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216 Bergen St

Newark City, NJ · Essex County · Residential · Block 244, Lot 6

Watchdog Score

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76/100

Favorable tax position

The Watchdog Score, powered by the ROBUST Framework. Evidence coverage 85%, high confidence.

  • RRecourse55
  • OOverassessment Position100
  • BBurden86
  • UUniformity24
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectory100

Property tax

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$8,9642024 tax bill
$9,4262025 at new rate
$235,700Assessed value
$6,933Newark City median
$3.9992025 rate

Among 28,253 homes in Newark City, the typical (median) tax bill is $6,933. This bill is higher than about 74% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$735,000 on July 30, 2024This property's last sale
1,628Similar sales since 2023
$513,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
312 Bergen StSame streetDec 2024$432,5001996
352 Bergen StSame streetMar 2024$393,0001890
495 Bergen StSame streetApr 2024$552,0001952
535 Bergen StSame streetNov 2023$365,0001989
588 Bergen StSame streetOct 2024$428,7401923
794 Bergen StSame streetApr 2024$750,0001902

Same property type in the same town, same street first. Prices come from the state tax list, which runs about a year behind, and can include sales between relatives or other non-market transfers.

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  • Appeal deadlinesUsually April 1 (May 1 after a town-wide revaluation), or 45 days after assessment notices go out if later.
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  • Buying here?Monthly cost with the real tax bill included.
  • Selling? CO requirementsResale certificate of occupancy and smoke detector certificate rules for Newark City.
  • Newark City property taxesTypical bill, tax rate and appeal deadline for the town.
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Property record

Block / lot
244 / 6
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
2011
Dwelling units
2
Lot size
0.06 acres
Land value
$22,400
Improvement value
$213,300
County
Essex County

Same block

  • 87 14th Ave$11,755 tax
  • 83-85 14th Ave$11,196 tax
  • 81 14th Ave$14,577 tax
  • 208 Bergen St$11,542 tax
  • 204-206 Bergen St$11,542 tax
  • 202 Bergen St$5,705 tax
  • 200 Bergen St$6,305 tax
  • 198 Bergen St$10,310 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 216 Bergen St?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $8,964, on an assessed value of $235,700.

How does this tax bill compare with others in Newark City?

Among 28,253 homes in Newark City, the typical (median) tax bill is $6,933. This bill is higher than about 74% of them.

What is the Watchdog Score?

The Watchdog Score, powered by the ROBUST Framework, rates a property's tax position from 0 to 100 using six kinds of public evidence. Higher is better. This property scores 76 (Favorable tax position).

Can the assessment be appealed?

Yes. Appeals go to the Essex County Board of Taxation. In most towns the deadline is April 1 (May 1 after a town-wide revaluation), or 45 days after assessment notices are mailed if that is later.

Does Watchdog show who owns this property?

No. Watchdog does not show owner names or mailing addresses. Everything on this page comes from public tax and parcel records.

Source: New Jersey MOD-IV tax list and NJ Office of GIS parcel data, refreshed monthly (last refresh October 2026). Town tax rates from the NJ Division of Taxation. Watchdog does not show owner names. How we get our numbers

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