129 Schofield St #1, Newark, NJ 07106
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  • 1 Bed
  • 1 Bath
  • 950 sqft
  • 1 Bed
  • 1 Bath
  • 950 sqft

129 Schofield St #1, Newark, NJ 07106

Lower Vailsburg

Home Highlights

Property Type
Apartment
Living Area
950 sqft

Local Information

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  • Schools1 Preschool School1 Elementary School1 Middle School7 High Schools
  • Shop & Eat
-- mins to
Commute Destination

About this House

Huge 1 Bedroom Apartment ~950 sq ft Heat & Hot Water Included 1st Floor $1,550/month

129 Schofield St, Newark

This is a massive 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom apartment with around 950 sq ft of space, featuring a very large living room, a nice sized kitchen, and a large bedroom. The layout feels open and gives you real, usable space throughout.

Located in a good area.

 Big space with utilities included this won't last, contact today!

heat and hot water included.
standard application and approval process required.
129 Schofield St #1, Newark, NJ 07106 is a 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 950 sqft apartment in Lower Vailsburg. More recently, it was listed as a rental in June 2026 with an asking price of $1,550 per month. That rental listing was removed on July 8, 2026. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate rent is $1,590/month.

Home Details for 129 Schofield St #1

Interior Features

Heating & Cooling
Heating: BaseboardAir ConditioningCooling System: Window UnitHeating Fuel: Baseboard

Property Information

Property Type / Style
Property Type: Apartment

Rental Terms, Policies & Fees

Lease Term: 1 Year

Comparable Sales for 129 Schofield St #1

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
217 Myrtle Ave, Irvington, NJ
0.72
Apartment
$500,000
11/14/25
2
1
1,000 sqft
238-240 Columbia Ave, Irvington, NJ
0.71
Apartment
$800,000
04/29/26
3
1
1,000 sqft
56 McKay Ave, East Orange, NJ
1.01
Apartment
$550,000
11/13/25
3
1
1,200 sqft
648 Grove St, Irvington, NJ
1.08
Apartment
$488,000
03/12/26
3
1
900 sqft
185 Linden Ave #1, Irvington, NJ
0.64
Apartment
$2,300
04/02/26
2
1
-
49 Norwood St, Newark, NJ
0.58
Apartment
$560,000
04/02/26
3
1
-
38 W Avon Ave, Irvington, NJ
0.69
Multi-Family Home
$136,000
03/27/26
2
1
-
112-122 Halstead St, Newark, NJ
0.95
Apartment
$495,000
10/27/25
2
2
570 sqft
110 Washington Ave, Irvington, NJ
0.84
Apartment
$110,000
10/14/25
1
1,148 sqft
18 Prospect St #C4D-19, South Orange, NJ
1.12
Apartment
$450,000
06/26/26
2
2
1,050 sqft
Home facts updated by county records

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Rental Market Trends in Newark

Last updated Sep 2026
Trulia Rent Estimate$1,590/mo
Average rent
$2.1K
Available listings
2418
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Around this home

Neighborhood Overview

Lower Vailsburg
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Neighborhood stats provided by third party data sources.

What Locals Say about Lower Vailsburg

At least 388 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 93 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 68 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 67 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 67 % Say car is needed

  • 66 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 59 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 57 % Say parking is easy

  • 53 % Say kids play outside

  • 52 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 50 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 44 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 37 % Say it's quiet

  • 37 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 33 % Say there are community events

  • 29 % Say there's wildlife

  • 23 % Say people would walk alone at night

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.
  • channel
    "very quiet block and neighborhood And all the neighbors are friendly. you can go outside to walk with no problems i love it here."
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  • Jullanar grant
    "The traffic is very busy in this area make sure dog on leash. The people are not always friendly and they just let the dogs go freely. Several of the dog owners don’t pick up the poop behind the animals. Make sure you stay to yourself and mind your business when living in Newark. "
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  • Shalanda Boyce
    "There is a newly developed Dog park within Vailsburg Park. It is very nice. It’s opened to the public. "
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  • Trulia User
    "I'm the westward District leader I love living up this way the lower part in the upper part of Vailsburg"
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  • Trulia User
    "Beautiful area and great place to live and attend school. Even though I hail from the Central via the South I've lived in the west for a total of 20 yrs"
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  • Trulia User
    "the park has a great area for kids to play on slides and merry-go-round it has a nice football field for big events it has open events for other commerce and a large football field and picnic areas"
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  • Trulia User
    "it's a safe place to walk ur dogs I have lived in the area for many years and never had a problem with ppl or they animals "
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  • Trulia User
    "Idk can do whatever with their dogs. Dogs can play in the backyards which are pretty big and play with other dogs in the community "
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  • Trulia User
    "food drives for families in need and community pre-school in walking distance from parents Home and local stores if you need something quick for dinner"
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  • Trulia User
    "Crime and drug ridden but easy access to public transportation. Frequent car break-ins and constant gun play. By all means not a safe area to live or raise a family."
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  • Julietreal678
    "ther are many family and parks you can visit around and good walk as well..choices differs.i just need something new."
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  • Quinten S.
    "drug and crime is very high in this area looking for homes in west ward, irvington, and possibly east orange or union nj"
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  • Unspecified
    "This is a dangerous community at times so you have to watch your surroundings at all times and don’t hang out in the streets after dark."
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  • Shanna B.
    "Watching your kids not good area not safe for kids to play outside alone always parents around with children "
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  • Shanna B.
    "Parks in the area are no good crack heads crack viral in the park all over drugs in the park and watch your kids dangerous people around "
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  • Shanna B.
    "People tend to let their dogs goto the bathroom all over the place... on other people’s property on the sidewalks, and don’t even clean up behind the dogs it so not right."
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  • Quaeesha
    "decent area, better than most surrounding areas/blocks. people are friendly around this area o can say so that's always a plus🥳"
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  • Trulia User
    "this is a crime area too many people hanging out on the Avenue I would not live here no more then 1yr or a year 4 killings and a block-and-a-half rating"
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  • Cassie
    "There are tons of dogs in the neighborhood to play with your dog. quite area and near by park to walk your dog. "
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  • Barbarablackmon93
    "I really like the Upper Vailsburg Area best, it’s more calm and quiet on most of their blocks, that’s where I would like to live."
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  • Alana
    "Horrible neighborhood shooting a lot Your kids can I go outside it’s too much violence in this neighborhood its really not good"
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  • Swan
    "The block itself is quiet. However you are within steps of a different world. As this is not a gated community you have no other choice but to experience the discomforts. I drive but should you need to use public transportation you have great access going NSEW."
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  • Ayanna P.
    "Good church, good community, parks, job fairs, cookouts, little leaguers, recruitment, health centers, police academy "
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  • frustrated neighbor
    "there is way too violent especially closer to south orange ave. I'm tired of the shooting and drugs "
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  • Chinedu A.
    "The commute to down is so easy, right in front of my house there is a bus stop , living in this neighborhood makes things easy but we have a lot of people moving about with nothing doing."
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  • Chinedu A.
    "Commute is okay to downtown just in front of my house is a bus stop,I don’t need to stress myself about it."
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  • W.F
    "is too much going on in this neighborhood not good at all I would like to move to a better area where I could feel safe"
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  • Terrance Nesbit
    "We've been living here for approximately 5 years & the heat part of my neighborhood is that all of the parents & children know that the children are safe & looked out for so they feel comfortable & can happily & peacefully play outside! Stores, restaurants, gas stations & highways are easy to get to. "
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  • Danielle J.
    "None. We have shootings in this area that make it difficult to gather outdoors. My neighbors once had a bbq that ended with a stray bullet winding up in my brand new truck."
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  • Danielle J.
    "This is not a good area to live in. Too much violence. I woke up one morning to a bullet in my brand new Jeep."
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  • Monroe
    "I've in my neighborhood for two years and dislike it... the area is very busy and the crime rates are high "
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  • Willrj41217
    "I lived here for the past 3 years and most stores and transportation is near by. The community is better and homeowners are rebuilding and renovating the neighborhood."
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  • Rosemarie
    "Haven’t seen any events An this area is bad An dangerous I don’t let my kids play outside I can’t wait to get out of here "
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  • Catharine B.
    "You can get to broad and market in downtown in about 15-20 minutes, 2-3 stops later is Pennsylvania Station Newark from where you can get anywhere, any day of the week."
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  • Haddassah R. V.
    "Our block is diverse and friendly. Neighbors look out for each other. When necessary the police arrive quickly to assist."
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  • Rjhens
    "This has to be the worst place on earth to live at. Nothing but drug dealers and gangs walking streets. Lots of crime and gun shots occur frequently every night. I do not recommend this place. It’s not safe for kids or adults outside!"
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Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Jul 8, 2026
Source: Zillow Rentals
ListingRemoved
$1,550
Jun 30, 2026
Source: Zillow Rentals
Listed For Rent
$1,550
Jun 5, 2026
Source: Zillow Rentals
ListingRemoved
$1,545
Apr 27, 2026
Source: Zillow Rentals
Listed For Rent
$1,545

Frequently asked questions about 129 Schofield St #1

  • Is Newark a buyer's or seller's market?
    Newark is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
  • What's the median sale price in Newark?
    The median sale price in Newark is $507K. That is up $31.67K from the prior month.
  • What do residents say about the Lower Vailsburg neighborhood?
    Residents describe the Lower Vailsburg neighborhood in Newark, NJ as pedestrian-friendly, walkable to grocery stores, and well-kept. See recently sold homes in Lower Vailsburg, Newark.
  • What are the closest schools to 129 Schofield St #1?
    The closest schools to 129 Schofield St #1 in Newark, NJ are Barringer High School (rated 1/10), Central High School (rated 1/10), East Side High School (rated 2/10).
  • Does 129 Schofield St #1 have air conditioning?
    Yes, 129 Schofield St #1 in Newark, NJ has air conditioning.

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