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Property Description
Recently Renovated "Two Family Home" 1st Floor Vacant "Move in Condition" Located near Vailsburg Park, Garden State Parkway & University Heights-Features Hardwood Floors, Central Heat & much more-Low Property Taxes
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 85 Smith St
General
- Price: $665,000
- Taxes: $4,690 (2023)
- Status: Active
- Type: Multi-Family
- Source: Garden_State
- MLS ID: 3940071
- Updated: 1/15/2026
- Added to Site: 375 day(s) ago
Interior
- Number of Rooms: 10
- Interior Features: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Smoke Detector, Tile Floors, Wood Floors
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 2
- Full Bathrooms: 2
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 6
Exterior
- Exterior Features: Metal Fence, Sidewalk
- Color: Yellow
Parking
- Garage Description: None
Location
- County: Essex
- Subdivision: Vailsburg
- Driving Directions: South Orange Avenue to Smith Street
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: See Remarks
- Heating Type: 2 Units
- Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
- Water Heater: Gas
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public Water
- Utility Description: Natural Gas, Garbage Included
Structural Information
- Architectural Style: 3-Three Story
- Exterior Const.: Aluminum Siding, Brick, Cinder Block, Vinyl Siding
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Unfinished
- Roof: Asphalt Shingles
- Year Built: 1923
Unit Information
Unit 1
- Unit Description: Bedrooms, Eat-In Kitchen, Living Room
- Levels/Stories: 1
- Total Bathrooms: 1
- Bedrooms: 3
Unit 2
- Unit Description: Bedrooms, Eat-In Kitchen, Living Room
- Levels/Stories: 2
- Total Bathrooms: 1
- Bedrooms: 3
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.06
- Lot Dimensions: 25 x 100
- Driveway/Sidewalk: None
- Lot Description: Level Lot
Financial Considerations
- Assessment Amount: $106,400
- Land Assmt: $19,400
- Tax Amount: $4,690
- Tax Year: 2023
Disclosures and Reports
- Block: 4199
- Lot Number: 35
Listed by Cornerstone Realty Associates
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Schools
Schools serving 85 Smith St
School District:Newark City School District
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Lincoln Elementary School, Newark, NJ 87 Richelieu Terrace, Newark, NJ 07106 | K-8 | 0.5 mi |
Speedway Academies 701 South Orange Avenue, Newark, NJ 07106 | PK-8 | 0.8 mi |
Ivy Hill Elementary School 107 Ivy Street, Newark, NJ 07106 | PK-8 | 0.9 mi |
Mount Vernon Elementary School 142 Mount Vernon Place, Newark, NJ 07106 | PK-8 | 1.1 mi |
South Seventeenth Street Elementary School 619 South 17th Street, Newark, NJ 07103 | K-4 | 1.4 mi |
Thirteenth Avenue Elementary School 359 13th Avenue, Newark, NJ 07103 | 5-8 | 1.7 mi |
Hawthorne Avenue Elementary School 428 Hawthorne Ave, Newark, NJ 07112 | K-6 | 2.3 mi |
George Washington Carver Elementary School 333 Clinton Place, Newark, NJ 07112 | PK-8 | 2.6 mi |
Belmont-Runyon Elementary School 1 Belmont Runyon Way, Newark, NJ 07108 | K-8 | 2.7 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by Pitney Bowes and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price & Sales History for 85 Smith St
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
7/29/2025
Price Increased
$665,000
6.4%
MLS
7/11/2025
Price Increased
$625,000
4.17%
MLS
6/18/2025
Price Reduced
$600,000
-4%
MLS
5/14/2025
Price Reduced
$625,000
-3.85%
MLS
1/06/2025
Listed
$650,000
4.84%
MLS
1/09/2024
Sold
$620,000
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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 85 Smith St
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2024
$4,784
2%
$237,600
89%
2023
$4,690
—
$125,800
—
2022
$4,700
—
$125,800
—
2021
$4,694
33%
$125,800
—
2021
$3,538
-25%
$125,800
—
2019
$4,731
2%
$125,800
—
2018
$4,646
4%
$125,800
—
2017
$4,478
3%
$125,800
—
2016
$4,328
4%
$125,800
—
2015
$4,163
7%
$125,800
—
2014
$3,901
—
$125,800
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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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85 Smith Street, Newark, NJ 07106 (MLS# 3940071) is a Multi-Family property with 2 units containing 6 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. 85 Smith Street is currently listed for $665,000 and was received on January 06, 2025. Want to learn more about 85 Smith Street? Do you have questions about finding other Multi-Family real estate for sale in Newark? You can browse all Newark real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

