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Property Description
Great Home, Beautiful Huge Single-Family in The Forest Hills Section Of Newark, 7 Bedrooms, Living Room, Dining Room, Office, Front & Back Parking Thru Driveway, Finished Basement and Finished Attic. Hardwood Floors Throughout This House. This Home Is Ready To Move Into.It Shows Pride Of Ownership
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 197 Grafton Ave
General
- Price: $759,000
- Taxes: $14,040 (2025)
- Status: Active
- Type: Single Family
- Source: Garden_State
- MLS ID: 4053408
- Updated: 9/17/2026
- Added to Site: 15 day(s) ago
Interior
- Number of Rooms: 13
- 2nd Floor/Level 2: 2 Bedrooms, Bath(s) Other
- 1st Floor/Level 1: 3 Bedrooms, Bath Main
- Street Level: Bedroom 1, Main Bath, Dining Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Office, Outside Entrance, Porch
- Lower Level: 1 Bedroom, Bath(s) Other, Office
- Interior Features: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Fire Extinguisher, Smoke Detector
- Fireplace(s): See Remarks
- Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Gas Range and Oven
- Flooring: Tile, Wood
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 4
- Full Bathrooms: 4
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 7
- Primary Bedroom: 1st Floor
- Bedroom 1: Ground
- Bedroom 2: First
- Bedroom 3: First
- Bedroom 4: First
Other Rooms
- Living Room: Ground
- Family Room: Ground
- Kitchen: Center Island, Eat-In Kitchen, Ground
- Dining Room: Formal Dining Room, Ground
- Den: Ground
- Other Room 1: Bedroom/Office
- Other Room 2: Bedroom
- Other Room 3: Bedroom
- Other Room 4: Bedroom
- In-Law/Au Pair Suite: Yes
- Suite: Bedroom 1, Living Room, SepEnter
Exterior
- Exterior Features: Barbecue, FencPriv, FencVnyl
Parking
- Uncovered Spaces: 6
Location
- County: Essex
- Subdivision: FOREST HILLS
- Driving Directions: BLOOMFIELD AVE TO MOUNT PROSPECT AVE LEFT TO GRAFTON AVE
Community
- Pets Allowed: Yes
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: 1 Unit, Central Air Conditioning, Multi-Zone Cooling, See Remarks
- Heating Type: 1 Unit, Baseboard - Cast Iron
- Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
- Water Heater: Gas
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Available, See Remarks
- Water: Public Water, See Remarks
- Utility Description: Electric, Natural Gas, Cable TV Available, Fiber Optic Available, Garbage Included
Structural Information
- Architectural Style: See Remarks, Custom Home, See Remarks
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Finished
- Roof: Asphalt Shingles, See Remarks
- Additional Use: Home-Office, Professional Use
- Year Built: 1931
- Remodeled/Updated: 2019
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.09
- Lot Size: 41 x 100 L36 x 31
- Driveway/Sidewalk: 2 Car Width, Blacktop, Driveway-Exclusive, Fencing, Parking Lot-Exclusive, See Remarks
- Lot Description: Level Lot
Financial Considerations
- Assessment Amount: $351,100
- Land Assmt: $27,900
- Tax Amount: $14,040
- Tax Year: 2025
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Disclosures: Yes
- APN: 1614-00779-0000-00059-0000-
- Block: 779
- Lot Number: 59
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Schools
Schools serving 197 Grafton Ave
School District:Newark City School District
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Ridge Street Elementary School 735 Ridge Street, Newark, NJ 07104 | 5-8 | 0.1 mi |
Rafael Hernandez Elementary School 345 Broadway, Newark, NJ 07104 | PK-4 | 1.1 mi |
First Avenue Elementary School 214 1st Avenue, Newark, NJ 07107 | 5-8 | 1.2 mi |
Technology High School 223 Broadway, Newark, NJ 07102 | 9-12 | 1.4 mi |
Barringer High School 90 Parker Street, Newark, NJ 07104 | 9-12 | 1.7 mi |
West Side High School 403 South Orange Avenue, Newark, NJ 07103 | 9-12 | 3.2 mi |
Thirteenth Avenue Elementary School 359 13th Avenue, Newark, NJ 07103 | 5-8 | 3 mi |
Lafayette Street Elementary School 205 Lafayette Street, Newark, NJ 07105 | K-8 | 3.3 mi |
Camden Street Elementary School 281 Camden Street, Newark, NJ 07103 | PK-8 | 3.3 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 197 Grafton Ave
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
9/17/2026
Listed
$759,000
57.8%
MLS
11/12/2020
Sold
$481,000
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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 197 Grafton Ave
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$14,040
7%
$351,100
—
2022
$13,117
—
$351,100
—
2021
$13,110
59%
$351,100
99%
2021
$8,220
26%
$176,000
—
2018
$6,500
-2%
$176,000
—
2019
$6,619
6%
$176,000
—
2017
$6,266
4%
$176,000
—
2016
$6,054
4%
$176,000
—
2015
$5,824
7%
$176,000
—
2014
$5,458
—
$176,000
—
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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197 Grafton Ave, Newark, NJ 07104 (MLS# 4053408) is a Single Family property with 7 bedrooms and 4 full bathrooms. 197 Grafton Ave is currently listed for $759,000 and was received on September 17, 2026. Want to learn more about 197 Grafton Ave? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Newark? You can browse all Newark real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

