79 1/2 Merchant Street, Newark, NJ 07105 (MLS# 22601497)

79 1/2 Merchant Street, Newark, NJ 07105

$435,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 1,666 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 1,307 Status: Active

Current Price: $435,000 List Date: 1/16/2026 Last Modified: 6/05/2026

Overview

Description

Amazing opportunity in the highly sought-after Ironbound section of Newark! Located in one of the neighborhood's nicest areas on a street just off the corner of Ferry and Wilsons Avenues, this home provides easy access to local shops, diverse restaurants, and vibrant shopping. Enjoy three levels of living in a recently upgraded and updated home including three bedrooms and three full bathrooms, and a finished walk-out basement with a separate entrance, offering flexible use or potential for a separate unit.

Supplements: Offering Mother/daughter possibilities with two full kitchens and newer bathrooms. Detached garage and additional parking space a rare find in this area. Recent major upgrades include newer windows, new furnaces, and new roofs on both the main building and garage. Excellent investor opportunity with strong rental potential in a prime location close ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 22601497

Contract Info

List Price/SqFt: 261.1
Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Sub-Type: Attached

Location

House Number: 79 1/2
Street Name: Merchant
Street Suffix: Street
County: Essex
Municipality: Newark (NEW)
Postal City: Newark
State: NJ
Zip Code: 07105
Area/Section: Newark
Complex/Subdivision: None
Elementary School: Ivy Hill
Directions: Between Lafayette and Ferry/Wilson.

General Property Info

Full Baths: 3
Total Baths: 3
# Level 1 - Baths: Yes
# Level 2 - Baths: Yes
# Basement - Baths: Yes
Handicap Access: No
Fireplace: No
Apx SqFt: 1666
# Levels: 2
Apx Year Built: 1887
Garage: Yes
# Car Garage: Yes
Acreage: 0.03
Lot Dimensions: 13.8 x 100
HOA: No
Pool: No
Waterfront: No
Waterview: No
Farm: No
Rooms: 8
Basement: Yes

Tax and Legal

Asmnt - Total: 126900
Farm Assessed: No
Taxes: 4826
Tax Year: 2024

Remarks & Misc

Excluded: Personal Belongings

Ownership Type

Fee Simple: Yes

More Information

Style

Attached Duplex: Yes

Zoning

Residential: Yes
Single Family: Yes

Water/Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes
Public Water: Yes

Floors

Vinyl Plank: Yes

Basement

Finished: Yes
Full: Yes
Heated: Yes
Walk-Out Access: Yes

Cooling

Multi Units: Yes

Water Heater

Natural Gas: Yes

Heating

2 Zoned Heat: Yes
Baseboard: Yes
Natural Gas: Yes

Exterior

Porch - Covered: Yes

Parking

Off Street: Yes

Garage

Detached: Yes

Assessment Status

Assessed: Yes

Siding

Brick Veneer: Yes
Vinyl: Yes

Roof

Flat: Yes

Rooms

Bathroom: Yes
Bedroom: Yes
Den: Yes
Kitchen: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Separate Apartment: Yes
Utility Room: Yes

Bathroom Level

Basement: Yes

Bedroom Level

Second: Yes

Den Level

Basement: Yes

Kitchen Level

Basement: Yes
First: Yes

Living Room Level

First: Yes

Utility Room Level

Basement: Yes

Property Features

Ownership Type: Fee Simple Style: Attached Duplex Basement: Finished; Full; Heated; Walk-Out Access Floors: Vinyl Plank Cooling: Multi Units Heating: 2 Zoned Heat; Baseboard; Natural Gas Water Heater: Natural Gas Exterior: Porch - Covered Garage: Detached Siding: Brick Veneer; Vinyl Roof: Flat Parking: Off Street Zoning: Residential; Single Family Assessment Status: Assessed Rooms: Bathroom; Bedroom; Den; Kitchen; Living Room; Separate Apartment; Utility Room Bathroom Level: Basement Bedroom Level: Second Den Level: Basement Kitchen Level: Basement; First Living Room Level: First Utility Room Level: Basement

Room Information

Room Name	Level
Bathroom	Basement
Kitchen	Basement
Utility Room	Basement
Den	Basement
Separate Apartment
Living Room	First
Kitchen	First
Living Room	First
Bedroom	Second
Bedroom	Second
Bedroom	Second

Listing Office: Coldwell Banker Realty

Listing Agent: Joan Marchetta

Last Updated: June - 05 - 2026

Broker Attribution: 732-546-6325

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