79 1/2 Merchant St
Description
- Listed by Joan Marchetta • Coldwell Banker Realty • 732-546-6325
- Listed by Colleen Flynn • Coldwell Banker Realty
Property Details for 79 1/2 Merchant Street
Property Details for 79 1/2 Merchant Street
| Status | Active |
|---|---|
| MLS # | 22601497 |
| Days on Market | 10 |
| Taxes | $4,826 / year |
| HOA Fees | - |
| Condo/Co-op Fees | - |
| Compass Type | Single Family |
| MLS Type | Residential / Single Family Residence |
| Year Built | 1887 |
| Lot Size | 0.03 AC / 1,306 SF |
| County | Essex County |
Location
Building Information for 79 1/2 Merchant Street
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Property Information for 79 1/2 Merchant Street
- Area/Section: Newark
- Postal City: Newark
- State: NJ
- Municipality: Newark (NEW)
- Elementary School: Ivy Hill
- Block: 1982
- Apx Year Built: 1887.0
- Garage: Detached
- Parking: Off Street
- # Car Garage: 1.0
- HOA: No
- Tax ID#: 14-01982-0000-00048
- Taxes: $4,826.00
- Tax Year: 2024
- Apx SqFt: 1666.0
- Farm: No
- Acreage: 0.03
- Lot: 48
- Lot Dimensions: 13.8 x 100
- Assessment - Total: 126900.0
- Assessment - Improvements: 62900.0
- Assessment Status: Assessed
- Asmnt - Land: 64000.0
- Farm Assessed: No
- Possession: At Closing
- Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
- Handicap Access: No
- Fireplace: No
- Water Heater: Natural Gas
- Water/Sewer: Public Sewer, Public Water
- Pool: No
- Waterfront: No
- Roof: Flat
- Exterior: Porch - Covered
- # Levels: 2
- Basement: Full, Finished, Walk-Out Access, Heated
- Bathroom Level: Basement
- Bedroom Level: Second
- Den Level: Basement
- Kitchen Level: Basement, First
- Living Room Level: First
- Utility Room Level: Basement
- Excluded: Personal Belongings
- Floors: Vinyl Plank
- Bedrooms: 3
- Total Baths: 3.0
- Full Baths: 3.0
- Half Baths: 0.0
- # Level 1 - Baths: 1.0
- # Level 2 - Baths: 1.0
- # Basement - Baths: 1.0
- Siding: Brick Veneer, Vinyl
- Rooms: Bathroom, Utility Room, Separate Apartment, Living Room, Kitchen, Den, Bedroom
- Room Description: Bathroom
- Level1: 0
- Room Description: Kitchen
- Level2: 0
- Room Description: Utility Room
- Level3: 0
- Room Description: Den
- Level4: 0
- Room Description: Separate Apartment
- Room Description: Living Room
- Level6: 1
- Room Description: Kitchen
- Level7: 1
- Room Description: Living Room
- Level8: 1
- Room Description: Bedroom
- Level9: 2
- Room Description: Bedroom
- Level10: 2
- Room Description: Bedroom
- Level11: 2
Property History for 79 1/2 Merchant Street
| Date | Event & Source | Price | Appreciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2026 | Listed (Active) MOMLS #22601497 | $499,000 | — |
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 01/16/2026 | Listed (Active) MOMLS #22601497 | $499,000 |
For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 79 1/2 Merchant Street
Schools near 79 1/2 Merchant Street
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | PK to 3 | |||
| Public - | PK to 3 | |||
| Public - | PK to 5 | |||
| Public - | K to 8 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Sir Isaac Newton Elementary School PublicPK to 3 | ||
Michelle Obama Elementary School PublicPK to 3 | ||
East Ward Elementary School PublicPK to 5 | ||
Wilson Avenue Elementary School PublicK 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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Listing Courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty, Joan Marchetta; Coldwell Banker Realty, Colleen Flynn
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