When was 159 Merriam Ave, Newton Town, NJ last sold?

The most recent recorded sale was in 2020 for $375,000.

What is the assessed value of 159 Merriam Ave, Newton Town, NJ?

The total municipal assessment is $555,800 (land plus improvements).

What is 159 Merriam Ave, Newton Town, NJ worth?

Our model estimates a market value of $616,031, derived from comparable recorded sales nearby.

How many units does 159 Merriam Ave, Newton Town, NJ have?

Records show 1 dwelling unit at 159 Merriam Ave, Newton Town, NJ.

What kind of property is 159 Merriam Ave, Newton Town, NJ?

MOD-IV classifies it as Residential 1-4 unit (class 2). Year built: 1998.

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159 Merriam Ave, Newton Town, NJ — owner, sales, deeds · parceldata

159 Merriam Ave

Newton Town, NJ 07860·Sussex County

1915·block 16.01·lot 2

$616,031estimated value

Last sale

$375,000

11/20/2020 · taxrecords_nj

Property

Type

Residential 1-4 unit

Tax class

Residential 1-4 unit

Year built

1998

Building size

2,454 sq ft

Lot size

0.32 ac

Land description

00000.324 AC.

Building description

—

Dwelling / commercial units

1 dw / 0 comm

Tax & Assessment

Net assessed value

$555,800

Land value

$103,000

Improvement value

$452,800

Last year's tax

$14,491

Last MOD-IV sale

$375,000

MOD-IV deed date

8/14/2020

Owner mailing address

159 MERRIAM AVE
NEWTON, NJ 07860

Estimated market value

$616,031

range $564,993 – $662,052

moderate confidence

Assessment-implied: $620,036; Director's Ratio 0.8964 (2025)
Comp-implied: $630,279; 21 comparable sales

Estimated value, last 11 years

2016: $293,031 → 2026: $616,031

dots are actual sale prices for this property

Based on 21 comparable sales

Address	Sold	Price
22 Paterson Pl	4/14/2026	$605,000

Bordering

200-ft notice list →

221 Woodside Ave
Lot 1·$307,300
Merriam Ave - Rear
Lot 23·$75,100
157 Merriam Ave
Lot 3·$562,500

Block 16.01All of Block 16.01 →

Debug — raw data per source

Computed

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MOD-IV

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  "year_built": 1998,
  "living_sqft": 2454,
  "dwelling_units": 1,
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  "land_value_cents": "10300000",
  "improvement_value_cents": "45280000",
  "net_value_cents": "55580000",
  "last_yr_tx_cents": "1449128",
  "deed_date": "2020-08-14",
  "deed_book": "3572",
  "deed_page": "958",
  "sale_price_cents": "37500000",
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  "owner_mailing_street": "159 MERRIAM AVE",
  "owner_mailing_city_state_zip": "NEWTON, NJ  07860",
  "mun_name": "NEWTON TOWN",
  "calc_acre": "0.324000",
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SR1A

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    "qualifier": "",
    "deed_book": "3231",
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    "deed_date": "2009-08-12",
    "date_recorded": "2009-08-12",
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Frequently asked questions

When was 159 Merriam Ave, Newton Town, NJ last sold?: The most recent recorded sale was in 2020 for $375,000.
What is the assessed value of 159 Merriam Ave, Newton Town, NJ?: The total municipal assessment is $555,800 (land plus improvements).
What is 159 Merriam Ave, Newton Town, NJ worth?: Our model estimates a market value of $616,031, derived from comparable recorded sales nearby.
How many units does 159 Merriam Ave, Newton Town, NJ have?: Records show 1 dwelling unit at 159 Merriam Ave, Newton Town, NJ.
What kind of property is 159 Merriam Ave, Newton Town, NJ?: MOD-IV classifies it as Residential 1-4 unit (class 2). Year built: 1998.

Sales history

11/20/2020$375,000
taxrecords_njBk 3572 / Pg 958
8/14/2020$375,000
MOD-IV (Rutgers)Bk 3572 / Pg 958
8/12/2009$275,000
MOD-IV (Rutgers)Bk 3231 / Pg 556

Date	Price	Book / Page	Source
11/20/2020	$375,000	3572 / 958	taxrecords_nj
8/14/2020	$375,000	3572 / 958	MOD-IV (Rutgers)
8/12/2009	$275,000	3231 / 556	MOD-IV (Rutgers)