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261 Lake St Newark, NJ 07104

Built 1859Residential
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Assessed
$89,300
Last sale
$530,000Apr 1, 2026
Built
1859
Size
1,440 sq ft
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Status
No open cases

Property information

Block
540
Lot
40
Qualifier
—
County
Essex
Municipality
Newark City
Tax map page
21
Land description
20.4X100

Building details

Building class
43
Description
2SB
Dwellings
2
Zoning
—
Square feet
1,440
Acreage
0.05 ac

Assessment

Land value
$20,000
22%
Improvement value
$69,300
78%
Total assessment
$89,300
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Tax (2024)
$3,396

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  11. 261 Lake St, Newark, NJ 07104

6 events · 1859–2026
Sales3Foreclosures1
  • 2026Apr 1

    Deed recorded

    +266% vs 2003
    $530,000
    Per sq ft$368Held4.3 yrsSq ft1,440RecordedApr 15, 2026

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  • 13 years
  • 2013Jul 8

    Foreclosure Case

    1. Filed
    2. Dismissed
    Type: Residential Mortgage Foreclosure
    Status: Closed
    Disposition: Dismissed By Court Without Prejudice
    CourtGeneral Equity

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  • 10 years
  • 2003Oct 17

    Deed recorded

    +190% vs 2001
    $145,000
    Held2.5 yrs

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  • 2001Apr 17

    Deed recorded

    $50,000

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  • 142 years
  • 1859

    Property Built

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36 years · 1989–2024
YearProperty taxChangeLandImprovementAssessment
2024$3,396+2.0%$20,000$69,300$89,300
2023$3,329-0.2%$20,000$69,300$89,300
2022$3,334-1.7%$20,000$69,300$89,300
2021$3,393+1.0%$20,000$69,300$89,300
2020$3,359+1.8%$20,000$69,300$89,300
2019$3,298+3.7%$20,000$69,300$89,300
2018$3,179+3.5%$20,000$69,300$89,300
2017$3,072+4.0%$20,000$69,300$89,300

265 Lake St, Newark, NJ 07104Residential1,520 sq ftAssessed $88,5000.01 mi away+6% sq ftView details118 Park Ave, Newark, NJ 07104Residential1,458 sq ftAssessed $75,0000.23 mi away+1% sq ftView details220 Summer Ave, Newark, NJ 07104Residential1,452 sq ftAssessed $96,5000.38 mi away+1% sq ftView details49 Victoria Ave, Newark, NJ 07104Residential1,314 sq ftAssessed $72,3000.43 mi away-9% sq ftView details534 4th St, Newark, NJ 07107Residential1,426 sq ftAssessed $186,3000.43 mi away-1% sq ftView details

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  • 313-315 Lake St, Newark, NJ 07104Lot 1.01
  • 317 Lake St, Newark, NJ 07104Lot 1.03
  • 319 Lake St, Newark, NJ 07104Lot 1.04
  • 321 Lake St, Newark, NJ 07104Lot 1.05
  • 222-238 Bloomfield Ave, Newark, NJ 07104Lot 1.06
  • 152 Highland Ave, Newark, NJ 07104Lot 1.09
  • 148-150 Highland Ave, Newark, NJ 07104Lot 1.10
  • 102 Highland Ave, Newark, NJ 07104Lot 23
  • 100 Highland Ave, Newark, NJ 07104Lot 24
  • 98 Highland Ave, Newark, NJ 07104Lot 25
  • 96 Highland Ave, Newark, NJ 07104Lot 26
  • 94 Highland Ave, Newark, NJ 07104Lot 27
All 66 lots on Block 540