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643 5th St

Newark City, NJ · Essex County · Residential · Block 639, Lot 31

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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$7,4542024 tax bill
$7,8382025 at new rate
$196,000Assessed 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 57% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$545,000 on July 10, 2024This property's last sale
1,628Similar sales since 2023
$513,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
702 5th StSame streetApr 2024$490,0001967
579 5th StSame streetDec 2023$490,0001910
596 5th StSame streetMay 2024$430,0001900
590 5th StSame streetMay 2024$800,0001909
33 5th StSame streetMar 2024$390,0001917
69 5th StSame streetAug 2024$475,0001915

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
639 / 31
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1907
Building
3SF
Dwelling units
3
Lot size
0.06 acres
Land value
$47,500
Improvement value
$148,500
County
Essex County

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  • 648 4th St$9,500 tax
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  • 177-81 Abington Ave W$6,864 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 643 5th St?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $7,454, on an assessed value of $196,000.

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 57% 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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