159 Chestnut St, Newark, NJ 07105
OFF MARKET

159 Chestnut St
Newark, NJ 07105

North Ironbound
  • Studio
  • 2,712 sqft

$759,600

Trulia Estimate
as of Aug 22, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $5,187/mo*
Refinance Your Home

$759,600

Trulia Estimate
as of Aug 22, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $5,187/mo*
Refinance Your Home
Studio
2,712 sqft

Home Value

Trulia Estimate
$760K
Since last month
Increased$11K (+1.5%)
Since last year
Increased$5K (+0.7%)
Since last sale
Increased$525K (+223.2%)
Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +98% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
August 2026$760K
July 2026$748K
June 2026$749K
May 2026$759K
April 2026$755K
March 2026$750K
February 2026$748K
January 2026$750K
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016

Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.
Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
13 Calumet St, Newark, NJ
0.19
Single-Family Home
$500,000
09/16/25
-
1,840
39 Warwick St, Newark, NJ
0.24
Single-Family Home
$440,000
09/16/25
-
1,520
117 New York Ave, Newark, NJ
0.28
Single-Family Home
$518,888
11/14/25
-
1,880
212 Elm St, Newark, NJ
0.42
Single-Family Home
$680,000
07/01/26
-
2,427
55 Goble St, Newark, NJ
0.44
Single-Family Home
$600,000
11/21/25
6
4
1,760
394 Walnut St, Newark, NJ
0.64
Single-Family Home
$315,000
03/23/26
-
1,986
68 Brunswick St, Newark, NJ
0.69
Single-Family Home
$300,000
01/27/26
-
2,122
228 Murray St, Newark, NJ
0.40
Single-Family Home
$1,140,000
01/29/26
8
6
3,000
240 E Kinney St, Newark, NJ
0.22
Single-Family Home
$150,000
04/16/26
-
1,020
85 Astor St, Newark, NJ
0.67
Single-Family Home
$530,000
12/30/25
-
2,266
Home facts updated by county records

Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.
Address
Distance
Price
Bed
Bath
Sqft
Status
155 Chestnut St, Newark, NJ 07105
0.02
$956,500
Studio
-
-
Off Market
95 Oliver St, Newark, NJ 07105
0.07
$913,200
Studio
-
-
Off Market
172 Chestnut St, Newark, NJ 07105
0.03
$750,000
Studio
-
-
Recently Sold
65 Oliver St, Newark, NJ 07105
0.12
$1,070,000
Studio
-
-
Recently Sold
86 Pacific St, Newark, NJ 07105
0.12
$980,000
Studio
-
-
Recently Sold
111-113 Chestnut St, Irvington, NJ 07105
0.12
$1,227,000
Studio
-
-
Recently Sold
45-47 Vesey St, Newark, NJ 07105
0.11
$1,056,800
Studio
-
-
Off Market
169 Mcwhorter St, Newark, NJ 07105
0.17
$972,500
Studio
-
-
Off Market
217 E Kinney St, Newark, NJ 07105
0.16
$966,200
Studio
-
-
Off Market
47 Johnson St, Newark, NJ 07105
0.14
$1,095,800
Studio
-
-
Off Market
146-148 Pacific St, Newark, NJ 07105
0.14
$1,600,000
-
-
-
For Sale
188 Pennington St, Newark, NJ 07105
0.14
$499,000
4
3
-
For Sale

Local Information

  • Map ViewExplore the area around 159 Chestnut St.
  • Schools1 Preschool School1 Elementary School1 Middle School7 High Schools
  • Shop & Eat
-- mins to
Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Property Type
Single-Family Home
Year Built
1999
Living Area
2,712 sqft
Price/Sqft
$280

About this House

This single-family home is located at 159 Chestnut St, Newark, NJ. 159 Chestnut St is in the North Ironbound neighborhood in Newark, NJ and in ZIP code 07105. This property has approximately 2,712 sqft of floor space. This property has a lot size of 2500 sqft and was built in 1999.
159 Chestnut St, Newark, NJ 07105 is a studio, 2,712 sqft single-family home in North Ironbound, built in 1999. It last sold for $235,000 on Oct 26, 1994. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $759,600, with a rent estimate of $3,025/month.

Home Details for 159 Chestnut St

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1999
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family Home

Community

Units in Building: 2

Lot Information

Lot Area: 2500 sqft

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Oct 26, 1994
Source: N/A
Sold
$235,000

Market trends in Newark

Last updated July 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$507K
$31.67KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
104.1%
0.8%MoM
Price per sq ft
—
Available listings
239
5MoM

Around this home

Neighborhood Overview

North Ironbound
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What Locals Say about North Ironbound

At least 523 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 78 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 78 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 77 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 72 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 60 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 57 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 53 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 53 % Say kids play outside

  • 51 % Say car is needed

  • 49 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 44 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 43 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 42 % Say there are community events

  • 41 % Say it's quiet

  • 32 % Say there's wildlife

  • 31 % Say parking is easy

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.
  • Elvita Battles
    "Easy I live 10 minutes from my job . But afternoon traffic is brutal I hate it and people from NJ can drive !!!! But hey it’s Jersey make the best of any situation you have to living here lol . If you from Jersey you know specifically Newark."
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  • Sharrifah Jefferson
    "There are really decent schools in area friendly neighborhood and it a beautiful community to allow ur children to grow up"
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  • Andres.franco1761
    "There are not too many places for dogs to play and to go relieve themselves other than the pathways "
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  • Amanda Bush
    "They like having sidewalks and don’t like all te traffic. Would not like how much trash is on the street"
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  • Bernicealvarado75
    "I have great access to all public transportation. I feel relatively safe when I get home especially now that there are a multiple police outside of Penn Station. "
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  • Hugo Segovia
    "I work in New York City and commuting is very wasn’t and convenient. I can get home within 20 or 30 minutes from World Trade Center. "
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  • Josiasfrancois926
    "They have to clean up after their dogs at all given time and they may not like the fines and penalties that come with breaking the rules and regulations."
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  • Trulia User
    "Sense of family and community. Multigenerational and multicultural. Diverse and great dining. Central and well connected to transportation. "
    1
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  • Trulia User
    "great community and peaceful area , great access to everything including pen station , great restaurants and food supermarket "
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  • Trulia User
    "Great parks, excellent restaurants. Friendly people. Close public transportation. It is Pet friendly. "
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  • Trulia User
    " Resturant’s and easy commute to nyc with path and nj transit close by. Up and coming for sure lots of new development"
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  • Alana P.
    "I have lived in the Irobound around thirty seven years. The place has changed. It is very congested with cars. New buildings are going up so in year's to come the congestion will be far greater. Parking is an absolute nightmare."
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  • Trulia User
    "I lived in this neighborhood for a couple years its an okay neighborhood if you're Portuguese or brazilian."
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  • Trulia User
    "the restaurants, nightlife,stores everywhere,park around the corner,schools are up the street,Bodega on every corner,prudential center is 1 mile away,njpac is 1.5 miles away "
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  • Trulia User
    "I lived here all my life since 1994. In the same house. Everything is walking distance and it’s a great area to live and socialize with so many restaurants nearby. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Always a lot of heavy traffic in the area. Even to get to one end of town to the other. The congestions makes it very hard to maneuver through town."
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  • Trulia User
    "Great neighborhood with great restaurants. People are friendly and it is very close to New York City."
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  • Trulia User
    "This neighborhood is a good neighborhood for children. Clean and safe with numerous parks in the area to keep your kids busy. "
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  • Trulia User
    "I’ve been here for over 10 years. Very convenient for New York commuters. Great restaurants in the area."
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  • Trulia User
    "Penn station is in walking distance easy access to busses, trains and taxis. 5 min from Newark airport. "
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  • Trulia User
    "the good things living in newark is because everything is near. you dont need a car mostly of the time"
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  • Trulia User
    "There are many families, there are great parks, restaurants, 3 blocks away from pen station and prudential center. Very good grammar school 1/2 block away and good public high school."
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  • Trulia User
    "Horrible a lot of traffic and roads are full of pot holes , all the taxes that we pay and they can’t even fix simple things as pot holes. "
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  • Nelson T.
    "Parking is the worst part of living in the Ironbound. Great restaurants and location. Some city services are awful like garbage pick up but improving. "
    6
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  • Anthony C.
    "there are a lot of dogs, many are friendly but can be a bit noisy. Overall the owners pick after them."
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  • Kittykreole
    "Lots of bars and restaurants in the neighborhood. Which means a higher rate of car accidents, possibly due to alcohol consumption. But it’s one of the safest areas in Newark in terms of homicide, gang activity, gun violence, etc. "
    10
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  • Manuel A.
    "My neighborhood has amazing public transportation to go anywhere you want at any time of the day or night "
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  • Dyeanne1967
    "The variety of restaurants , bakeries, and bars, parks are clean, only downfall Parking is horrible. "
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  • Jaimie M.
    "Ironbound is a good area to live with lots of stores and many different types of food as in restaurants bar and night life. "
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  • Bby G.
    "Most people that own dogs complain about tiger owners, although in this neighborhood they are the ones that don’t pick after their dogs."
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  • Anthony L.
    "Lots of places to eat and the people are nice. I feel safe walking the streets during the daytime "
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  • Dr. S. M.
    "open spaces and parks are not hard to find. a walkers dream. great location VERY near transit. "
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  • Bruna D. S. F.
    "Too many trash on the streets and chicken bones. If your dog uses to pick up bones from the street, you’re get stressed out just like me."
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  • Rodriguezkarina
    "There are many places to visit with the family in our neighborhood. Severals parks for the kids to enjoy"
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  • Caroline C.
    "The sense of community, the proximity to everything, from shops to restaurants to the major highways, Ironbound is up and coming! And I LOVE It here "
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Frequently asked questions about 159 Chestnut St

  • What is 159 Chestnut St estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 159 Chestnut St in Newark, NJ is $759,600.
  • What is the price history for 159 Chestnut St?
    159 Chestnut St in Newark, NJ last sold for $235,000 in October 1994.
  • 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.
  • How big is the lot at 159 Chestnut St?
    The lot at 159 Chestnut St in Newark, NJ is about 0.06 acres (2,500 sq ft).

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