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    786-788 Lake St, Newark City, NJ 07104

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    Single Family Residence
    Built in 1920
    4,791 Square Feet Lot
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    $-- HOA

    What's special

    Cozy fireplaceWide drivewayPocket doorsGleaming hardwood floorsSymmetrical upper windowsBroad covered front porchPrivate back porch
    Presence and pedigree define this stately Dutch Colonial Revival, built c. 1920, with its distinctive gambrel roof, large shed dormers, and symmetrical upper windows. Soft sage green trim in a historically fitting palette accents the broad covered front porch and second-floor deck.Inside: gleaming hardwood floors, original wood trim and cornice detailing, pocket doors, and a cozy fireplace. The kitchen has been tastefully refinished with stainless steel appliances, subway tile backsplash, and a farmhouse sink.The home offers 7 bedrooms, 2 full baths, and 2 half baths, including a beautifully renovated hall bath with rain shower and modern vanity, plus flexible bonus rooms currently used as a home office and gym.Outside: a large fenced yard, private back porch, wide driveway, and detached 2-car garage.Near Branch Brook Park, with easy access to the Light Rail into Newark Penn Station, Route 280, and Downtown Newark, houses of Worship, Montclair and Bus to New York.
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    Listed by:

    Lesley Cecchi 973-494-4057,

    Exp Realty, Llc

    Source: GSMLS,MLS#: 4040434MLS Logo

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      Facts & features

      Interior

      Bedrooms & bathrooms
      • Bedrooms: 7
      • Bathrooms: 4
      • Full bathrooms: 2
      • 1/2 bathrooms: 2
      Kitchen
      • Features: Eat-in Kitchen
      Heating
      • 1 Unit, Natural Gas
      Cooling
      • Window Unit(s)
      Appliances
      • Included: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Range/Oven-Gas, Gas Water Heater
      Features
      • Basement: Yes,Finished
      • Number of fireplaces: 1
      • Fireplace features: Living Room

      Property

      Parking
      • Total spaces: 4
      • Parking features: Asphalt, Paver Block, Detached Garage
      • Garage spaces: 2
      • Uncovered spaces: 4
      Features
      • Patio & porch: Patio
      Lot
      • Size: 4,791 Square Feet
      • Dimensions: 50 x 100
      Details
      • Parcel number: 1614007560000000130000

      Construction

      Type & style
      • Home type: SingleFamily
      • Architectural style: Colonial
      • Property subtype: Single Family Residence
      Materials
      • Stucco
      • Roof: Asphalt Shingle
      Condition
      • Year built: 1920

      Utilities & green energy

      • Sewer: Public Sewer
      • Water: Public
      • Utilities for property: Underground Utilities

      Community & HOA

      Community
      • Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector
      Location
      • Region: Newark

      Financial & listing details

      • Tax assessed value: $223,200
      • Annual tax amount: $8,925
      • Date on market: 7/14/2026
      • Ownership type: Fee Simple

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        Price history

        DateEventPrice
        7/14/2026Listed for sale$750,000+368.8%
        Source: GSMLS #4040434 Report a problem
        10/21/2014Sold$160,000+357.1%
        Source: GSMLS #3039297 Report a problem
        3/12/1982Sold$35,000
        Source: Agent Provided Report a problem

        Public tax history

        YearProperty taxesTax assessment
        2025$8,926 +5.2%$223,200
        2024$8,488 +0.1%$223,200
        2023$8,482 $223,200
        2022$8,482 $223,200
        2021$8,482 +1%$223,200
        2020$8,395 +37.4%$223,200
        2019$6,108 $223,200
        2018$6,108 -20.5%$223,200
        2017$7,678 +4%$223,200
        2016$7,386 +6.7%$223,200
        2015$6,921 +5%$223,200
        2014$6,591 -5.9%$223,200 +6%
        2012$7,005 +4.7%$210,500
        2011$6,694 +16.1%$210,500
        2010$5,766 +5.4%$210,500
        2009$5,471 +4.4%$210,500
        2008$5,241 $210,500
        2007$5,241 $210,500
        2006-- $210,500
        2005-- $210,500
        2004$4,547 $210,500
        2003-- $210,500 +1459.3%
        2002-- $13,500
        2001-- $13,500
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        Climate risks

        Neighborhood: Forest Hill

        Getting around

        75 / 100
        Very Walkable
        67 / 100
        Good Transit
        52 / 100
        Bikeable

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