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Property Description
Welcome to 79 Chester Ave, a well-maintained two-family home offering space, versatility, and a highly convenient Irvington location. Each unit features 2 bedrooms and 1 full bath, with beautiful hardwood floors and an abundance of natural sunlight creating bright and inviting living spaces. The basement provides additional finished space with 3 finished rooms and a full bath, offering plenty of flexibility for storage, recreation, a home office, or other uses. A detached two-car garage adds valuable off-street parking and convenience.Location is a major highlight, with the property situated just moments from the Garden State Parkway, making commuting and travel throughout North Jersey especially convenient. You'll also enjoy easy access to public transportation, shopping, schools, Newark, surrounding Essex County communities, and New York City. Whether you're looking to occupy one unit while renting the other or add a well-kept multi-family property to your portfolio, 79 Chester Ave offers a great combination of space, convenience, and location.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 79 Chester Ave
General
- Price: $599,000
- Taxes: $13,139 (2025)
- Status: Active
- Type: Multi-Family
- Source: Garden_State
- MLS ID: 4056672
- Updated: 10/3/2026
- Added to Site: 3 day(s) ago
Interior
- Number of Rooms: 17
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 3
- Full Bathrooms: 3
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 5
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 2
- Garage Description: Attached Garage, Garage Parking, Garage Under, On-Street Parking
Location
- County: Essex
- Driving Directions: Lyons Avenue to Chester Avenue
School Information
- Elementary School: MT VERNON
- Middle School: UNION
- High School: IRVINGTON
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: Window A/C(s)
- Heating Type: Radiators - Steam
- Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public Water
- Utility Description: All Underground, Gas In Street
Structural Information
- Architectural Style: 2-Two Story, Under/Over
- Exterior Const.: Brick, Vinyl Siding
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Finished
- Roof: Asphalt Shingles
- Year Built: 1959
Unit Information
Unit 1
- Unit Description: Bedrooms, Dining Room, Kitchen, Living Room
- Square Feet: 1300
- Levels/Stories: 1
- Total Bathrooms: 1
- Bedrooms: 2
Unit 2
- Unit Description: Bedrooms, Dining Room, Kitchen, Living Room
- Square Feet: 1300
- Levels/Stories: 1
- Total Bathrooms: 1
- Bedrooms: 2
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.1
- Lot Dimensions: 42.5 x 101 AV
- Driveway/Sidewalk: 2 Car Width, Blacktop, Driveway-Exclusive
Financial Considerations
- Assessment Amount: $319,400
- Land Assmt: $188,500
- Tax Amount: $13,139
- Tax Year: 2025
Disclosures and Reports
- Disclosures: Yes
- Block: 268
- Lot Number: 18
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Schools
Schools serving 79 Chester Ave
School District:Irvington Township School District
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Mount Vernon Avenue School 54 Mount Vernon Avenue, Irvington, NJ 07111 | PK-5 | 0.1 mi |
Union Avenue Middle School 427 Union Avenue, Irvington, NJ 07111 | 6-8 | 0.5 mi |
University Middle School 255 Myrtle Avenue, Irvington, NJ 07111 | 6-8 | 1.3 mi |
Irvington High School, Irvington, NJ 1253 Clinton Avenue, Irvington, NJ 07111 | 9-12 | 0.8 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by ATTOM Data Solutions and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price & Sales History for 79 Chester Ave
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
10/03/2026
Listed
$599,000
100.33%
MLS
8/31/2007
Sold
$299,000
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Public Record
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
Tax History
Tax History for 79 Chester Ave
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$13,139
43%
$507,900
230%
2022
$9,180
—
$154,000
—
2021
$9,208
33%
$154,000
—
2021
$6,908
-21%
$154,000
—
2018
$8,780
—
$154,000
—
2017
$8,740
2%
$154,000
—
2016
$8,550
2%
$154,000
—
2015
$8,351
-7%
$154,000
—
2019
$8,954
-12%
$154,000
—
2013
$10,221
—
$154,000
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Disclaimer: Historical tax information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
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Estimate the Cost for 79 Chester Ave
79 Chester Ave, Irvington, NJ 07111 (MLS# 4056672) is a Multi-Family property with 2 units containing 5 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms. 79 Chester Ave is currently listed for $599,000 and was received on October 03, 2026. Want to learn more about 79 Chester Ave? Do you have questions about finding other Multi-Family real estate for sale in Irvington? You can browse all Irvington real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

