239 S 8th St

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This exceptional three-family property in Newark represents a premier investment or owner-occupant opportunity. Unit 3 is vacant, and you can buy this cash flowing property with only $24,500 down payment! The building features three spacious residential units complemented by a fully finished basement that includes a full bathroom for maximum utility and flexibility. Residents will benefit from a location that places them within a short distance of University Hospital and the city's major academic...This exceptional three-family property in Newark represents a premier investment or owner-occupant opportunity. Unit 3 is vacant, and you can buy this cash flowing property with only $24,500 down payment! The building features three spacious residential units complemented by a fully finished basement that includes a full bathroom for maximum utility and flexibility. Residents will benefit from a location that places them within a short distance of University Hospital and the city's major academic institutions including NJIT and Rutgers University. The property is ideally situated for effortless commuting with swift access to Newark Penn Station for Manhattan-bound trains as well as the Garden State Parkway and Interstate 280. Local amenities are abundant with the nearby Springfield Avenue Marketplace providing comprehensive shopping options and Branch Brook Park offering sprawling green space just minutes away. This residence combines substantial living space with a strategic location at the center of Newark's educational and medical corridor to ensure long-term value and convenience. Live in one unit and have the tenants pay off the entire mortgage or rent all 3 and cash flow positive over around $2k/month
  1. Listed by DIEGO COLORADO • KELLER WILLIAMS VILLAGE SQUARE

Property Details for 239 South 8th Street

Directions
S. Orange Ave to 8th st. Or Central ave to 8th st
Days On Market
7
LISTING UPDATED: 02/11/2026 05:43 PM

Property Details for 239 South 8th Street

StatusActive
MLS #4008183
Days on Market16
Taxes$5,970 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeMulti Family
MLS TypeMulti Family / Triplex
Year Built1877
Lot Size0.03 AC / 1,306 SF
CountyEssex County

Location

Listing Courtesy of KELLER WILLIAMS VILLAGE SQUARE, DIEGO COLORADO
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Building Information for 239 South 8th Street

Stories-Residences3Year Built1877Building Size-Lot Size0.03 AC / 1,306 SF

Payment Calculator

$3,885 per month

30 year fixed, 6.15% Interest

Principal and Interest

$3,387

Property Taxes

$498

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 239 South 8th Street

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Address Included: Y
  • Active Days on Market: 7
  • County #: Essex
  • Town Name: Newark City
  • Block Identifier: 1781
  • Listing Type: Exclusive Right to Sell
  • Town #: 1614.0
  • Street # Display: 239.0
  • # Parking Spaces: 0
  • County Or Parish: Essex
  • Street Name: S 8th St
  • Zip Code: 07103-3681
  • Total Units: 3
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Tax Amount: $5,970
  • Assessment Total: 149300.0
  • Tax ID For Property: 1614-01781-0000-00007-0000-
  • Tax Rate Amount: $4
  • Tax Rate Year: 2025
  • Tax Year: 2025
Parking
  • Parking/Driveway Description: On-Street Parking
Property
Lot Information
  • Lot Identifier: 7
  • Approximate Lot Size: 1711.91
  • Total Acres: 0.03
  • Construction Date/Year Built: 1877
  • Construction Date/Year Built Des: Approximate
Property and Assessments
  • Assessment Bldg: 125800.0
  • Assessment Land: 23500.0
Utilities
  • Cooling: No Cool
  • Utilities: Gas-Natural
  • Water: Public Water
  • Heating: 3 Units, Baseboard - Hotwater
  • Fuel Type: Gas-Natural
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Description: Brick/Block
Interior Features
  • Roof Description: Flat
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Finished
  • Easement: Unknown
Multi Family
Unit 1 Information
  • Unit 1 Appl/Equip: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Range/Oven - Gas, Refrigerator, Smoke Detector
  • Unit 1 Baths: 1.0
  • Unit 1 Bedrooms: 2
  • Unit 1 Fireplaces: 0.0
  • Unit 1 Handicap Modified: No
  • Unit 1 Levels: 1.0
  • Unit 1 Owner/Tenant Pays: Owner Pays Water, Tenant Pays Electric, Tenant Pays Gas, Tenant Pays Heat
  • Unit 1 Rent: 9999.0
  • Unit 1 Room Description: Bedrooms, Dining Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Master Bedroom
  • Unit 1 Rooms: 5.0
  • Unit 1 Security Deposit: 9999.0
  • Unit 1 Sq Ft: 954.0
Unit 2 Information
  • Unit 2 Appl/Equip: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Range/Oven - Gas, Refrigerator, Smoke Detector
  • Unit 2 Baths: 1.0
  • Unit 2 Bedrooms: 3
  • Unit 2 Fireplaces: 0.0
  • Unit 2 Handicap Modified: No
  • Unit 2 Levels: 2.0
  • Unit 2 Owner/Tenant Pays: Owner Pays Water, Tenant Pays Electric, Tenant Pays Gas, Tenant Pays Heat
  • Unit 2 Rent: 9999.0
  • Unit 2 Room Description: Bedrooms, Dining Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Master Bedroom
  • Unit 2 Rooms: 6.0
  • Unit 2 Security Deposit: 9999.0
  • Unit 2 Sq Ft: 954.0
Unit 3 Information
  • Unit 3 Appl/Equip: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Range/Oven - Gas, Refrigerator, Smoke Detector
  • Unit 3 Baths: 1.0
  • Unit 3 Bedrooms: 3
  • Unit 3 Fireplaces: 0.0
  • Unit 3 Handicap Modified: No
  • Unit 3 Levels: 3.0
  • Unit 3 Owner/Tenant Pays: Owner Pays Water, Tenant Pays Electric, Tenant Pays Gas, Tenant Pays Heat
  • Unit 3 Rent: 9999.0
  • Unit 3 Room Description: Bedrooms, Dining Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Master Bedroom
  • Unit 3 Rooms: 6.0
  • Unit 3 Security Deposit: 9999.0
  • Unit 3 Sq Ft: 954.0
Unit 4 Information
  • Unit 4 Owner/Tenant Pays: Owner Pays Water, Tenant Pays Electric, Tenant Pays Gas, Tenant Pays Heat
  • Unit 4 Room Description: Bedrooms, Dining Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Master Bedroom
Multi-Family Information
  • Unit Style: Triplex
Income & Expenses Information
  • Total Operating Expense: $2,500.00
  • Net Operating Income: $69,000.00
  • Gross Operating Income: $79,200.00

Property History for 239 South 8th Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Feb 11, 2026

Price Change

GSMLS #4008183

$695,000
Feb 4, 2026

Price Change

GSMLS #4008183

$699,000
Feb 4, 2026

Listed (Active)

GSMLS #4008183

$695,000
Dec 16, 2025

Temporarily Off Market

GSMLS #3993644

Dec 15, 2025

Temporarily Off Market

NJMLS #25037611

Oct 21, 2025

Listed (Active)

GSMLS #3993644

$680,000
Oct 20, 2025

Listed (Active)

NJMLS #25037611

$680,000
Jan 15, 2025

Sold

NJMLS #24035365

Jan 15, 2025

Sold

GSMLS #3932686

$665,000
Jan 12, 2025

Under Contract

GSMLS #3932686

Jan 8, 2025

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1551993620

$665,000

+2.6% / yr

Dec 17, 2024

Under Contract

NJMLS #24035365

Dec 14, 2024

Sold

NJMLS #24035365

$665,000
Nov 4, 2024

Listed (Active)

GSMLS #3932686

$599,000
Nov 3, 2024

Listed (Active)

NJMLS #24035365

$599,000
Jul 3, 2006

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #247383269

$410,000

+122.4% / yr

May 13, 2005

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #250242695

$165,000

+718.5% / yr

Feb 15, 2005

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #250230109

$100,000
Feb 3, 2005

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #250230108

$48,500

+2190297.6% / yr

Jan 6, 2004

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #250163893

$1
DateEvent & SourcePrice
02/11/2026

Price Change

GSMLS #4008183

$695,000
02/04/2026

Price Change

GSMLS #4008183

$699,000
02/04/2026

Listed (Active)

GSMLS #4008183

$695,000
12/16/2025

Temporarily Off Market

GSMLS #3993644

12/15/2025

Temporarily Off Market

NJMLS #25037611

10/21/2025

Listed (Active)

GSMLS #3993644

$680,000
10/20/2025

Listed (Active)

NJMLS #25037611

$680,000
01/15/2025

Sold

NJMLS #24035365

01/15/2025

Sold

GSMLS #3932686

$665,000
01/12/2025

Under Contract

GSMLS #3932686

01/08/2025

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1551993620

$665,000

+2.6% / yr

12/17/2024

Under Contract

NJMLS #24035365

12/14/2024

Sold

NJMLS #24035365

$665,000
11/04/2024

Listed (Active)

GSMLS #3932686

$599,000
11/03/2024

Listed (Active)

NJMLS #24035365

$599,000
07/03/2006

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #247383269

$410,000

+122.4% / yr

05/13/2005

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #250242695

$165,000

+718.5% / yr

02/15/2005

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #250230109

$100,000
02/03/2005

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #250230108

$48,500

+2190297.6% / yr

01/06/2004

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #250163893

$1

For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 239 South 8th Street

Taxable ValueLand$23,500Additions$125,800Total$149,300
Tax Record2024$5,678 ($473 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Total Finished SqFt2,862 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,862 SqFtStories3Lot Size1,712 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1877CountyESSEXAPN14 01781-0000-00007

Schools near 239 South 8th Street

This home is within The Newark Public School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 8
Public - PK to 8
Public - PK to 8
Public - PK to 8
Rating
School
Distance
Belmont-Runyon Elementary School
PublicPK to 8

Louise A. Spencer Elementary School
PublicPK to 8

Speedway Academies
PublicPK to 8

Hawthorne Avenue Elementary School
PublicPK to 8

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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239 South 8th Street is a multi-family home for sale in Newark, NJ 07103. This property was listed for sale on February 4, 2026 by KELLER WILLIAMS VILLAGE SQUARE, it's currently listed at $695,000. It has been on the market for a total of 16 days and was last sold on January 15, 2025. This listing's school district is The Newark Public School District. Nearby schools include Belmont-Runyon Elementary School, Louise A. Spencer Elementary School and Speedway Academies. 239 South 8th Street is a 8-bed, 4-bath, multi-family home built in 1877.

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