61 Merchant St

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Description

Cozy single-family house, newly renovated and conveniently located in the center of the desired Ironbound/Newark. Move-in condition with new central air / central heating systems. Used as a 3 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom, Living room, Eat in kitchen, and Finished basement leading to a private extra-long backyard 125 feet in length. The basement is newly tiled with new gas lines, a new water heater, new lighting, a new French drain, and a new sump pump. Other renovations include a completely new roof and gutters,...Cozy single-family house, newly renovated and conveniently located in the center of the desired Ironbound/Newark. Move-in condition with new central air / central heating systems. Used as a 3 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom, Living room, Eat in kitchen, and Finished basement leading to a private extra-long backyard 125 feet in length. The basement is newly tiled with new gas lines, a new water heater, new lighting, a new French drain, and a new sump pump. Other renovations include a completely new roof and gutters, a new kitchen, a new bathroom, new front windows, new living room lighting, and wood flooring. Walking distance to Newark Penn Station, restaurants, stores, parks, and shopping centers.10 minutes to Newark airport. Come and see this home and make it yours!
  1. Listed by Sandra Oliveira • Keller Williams Park Views • (908) 425-1875

Property Details for 61 Merchant Street

Style
Bi-Level
Sub style
Other
Waterfront
None
Garage
O/See Remk
LISTING UPDATED: 03/13/2025 09:04 PM

Property Details for 61 Merchant Street

StatusSold - Sold
MLS #23007322
Days on Market8
Taxes$5,686 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Property TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential
Year Built-
Lot Size-
CountyEssex County

Location

Listing Courtesy of Keller Williams Park Views, Sandra Oliveira

Sold By Outside Office, Outside Agent

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$2,606 per month

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Principal and Interest

$2,133

Property Taxes

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Property Information for 61 Merchant Street

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Area name: Newark
  • Flood plain: None
  • Street Name: Merchant
  • County Name: ESSEX
  • Status: Closed
  • Street Number Numeric: 61
  • Street Direction: None
  • Zip Code: 07105
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Other Charges: True
  • Association: None
  • Additional subst: None
  • Tax: $5,686
School Information
  • Junior High School: ANN ST
  • Senior High School: EAST SIDE
Owner
  • Ownership: Private
Property
Lot Information
  • Lot description: Regular
  • Year Built: 1980's, 2020's, Renovated, Build Prior to 1978
  • Views exposure: None
  • Miscellaneous: None
  • Average Acres: 0.04
Property and Assessments
  • Photo Number: 15
Utilities
  • Sewer: Public Sewer, See Remarks
  • Heatcool: Other, See Remarks
  • Cooling Type: Central Air, Wall Unit(s)
Interior and Exterior Features
Interior Features
  • Bedrooms: 2
  • Baths full: 1
  • Baths partial: 0
  • Basement: Finished, Full
  • Basement Description: Inside Entrance, Outside Entrance, Rec Room, See Remarks, Utility Roo
  • Number of rooms: 4
  • Lifestyle: Close/Shopg, None
  • Full Baths Total: 1
  • Num of Baths: 1.0
Exterior Features
  • Fireplace: None
  • Exterior: Vinyl Siding
  • Miscellaneous: None
  • Pool: False
  • Pool Type: None
Agent
Sale and Listing Information
  • Management Phone: (908) 425-1875
  • Search Class: RES, Residential
  • List Price: $459,000.00
  • Listing Date: 03-15-2023
  • Expired Date: 06-18-2023
  • Pending Date: 04-11-2023
  • Close Date: 08-08-2023
  • Status Date: 08-07-2023
  • Sale Price: $423,500
Showing Information
  • Internet Remarks: Cozy single-family house, newly renovated and conveniently located in the center of the desired Ironbound/Newark. Move-in condition with new central air / central heating systems. Used as a 3 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom, Living room, Eat in kitchen, and Finished basement leading to a private extra-long backyard 125 feet in length. The basement is newly tiled with new gas lines, a new water heater, new lighting, a new French drain, and a new sump pump. Other renovations include a completely new roof and gutters, a new kitchen, a new bathroom, new front windows, new living room lighting, and wood flooring. Walking distance to Newark Penn Station, restaurants, stores, parks, and shopping centers.10 minutes to Newark airport.Come and see this home and make it yours!!!

Property History for 61 Merchant Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Aug 8, 2023

Sold

GSMLS #3832865

$423,500
Aug 7, 2023

Sold

NJMLS #23007322

$423,500
Aug 3, 2023

Under Contract

GSMLS #3832865

Mar 14, 2023

Listed (Active)

NJMLS #23007322

$459,000
Mar 13, 2023

Listed (Active)

GSMLS #3832865

$459,000
Feb 13, 2022

Sold

NJMLS #21041854

$481,000
Feb 3, 2022

Sold

GSMLS #3747277

$481,000
Feb 1, 2022

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1485253731

$481,000
Feb 1, 2022

Temporarily Off Market

GSMLS #3747277

Oct 19, 2021

Listed (Active)

GSMLS #3747277

$449,900
Oct 18, 2021

Listed (Active)

NJMLS #21041854

$449,900
DateEvent & SourcePrice
08/08/2023

Sold

GSMLS #3832865

$423,500
08/07/2023

Sold

NJMLS #23007322

$423,500
08/03/2023

Under Contract

GSMLS #3832865

03/14/2023

Listed (Active)

NJMLS #23007322

$459,000
03/13/2023

Listed (Active)

GSMLS #3832865

$459,000
02/13/2022

Sold

NJMLS #21041854

$481,000
02/03/2022

Sold

GSMLS #3747277

$481,000
02/01/2022

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1485253731

$481,000
02/01/2022

Temporarily Off Market

GSMLS #3747277

10/19/2021

Listed (Active)

GSMLS #3747277

$449,900
10/18/2021

Listed (Active)

NJMLS #21041854

$449,900

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

Public Records for 61 Merchant Street

Taxable ValueLand$67,000Additions$217,300Total$284,300
Tax Record2024$10,812 ($901 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Total Finished SqFt1,568 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,568 SqFtStories2Lot Size1,681 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1897CountyESSEXAPN14 01982-0000-00011

Schools near 61 Merchant Street

This home is within The Newark Public School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - PK to 5
Public - PK to 7
Public - PK to 8
Rating
School
Distance
Sir Isaac Newton Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Michelle Obama Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

East Ward Elementary School
PublicPK to 7

Harriet Tubman 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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