Brick City Special! Spacious & versatile one family home with endless possibilities. The first floor features a living room with a working fireplace, a massive eat-in kitchen, a dining area, and a first-floor bedroom. Full bathroom on each floor. Natural light enhances the space. The second floor has three spacious bedrooms and a full bathroom. The attic is a blank canvas, ready to be finished. A large basement offers potential for a recreational space or entertainment area. Outside, the fully fenced front yard and partially fenced backyard are perfect for entertaining or relaxing. A four-car driveway provides ample parking, with space to build a garage if city permissible one previously existed. Minutes from South Orange Village and nearby towns, with easy access to the Garden State Parkway, Route 78, and NJ Transit routes on South Orange Avenue. Sold as-is. Handyman special. Price negotiable. Let's GO!
Lower Vailsburg, located between South Orange Avenue and Irvington Avenue, is a residential and commuter-friendly Newark neighborhood with a grid of tree-lined blocks and a strong main-street rhythm. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the South Orange Ave corridor near Sanford Avenue, where corner delis, barbershops, takeout counters, and small storefront services keep the sidewalks active. Housing leans toward early-20th-century two- and three-family homes with brick and clapboard facades, plus pockets of mid-century apartments. Ivy Hill Park frames the area with ballfields and open lawns, while nearby West Side Park adds long walking loops and shaded benches. Seton Hall University’s South Orange campus and the South Orange NJ Transit station sit just beyond the border, shaping daily routines with rail and campus energy.
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Market insights
184 Sunset Ave · $330,000
DAYS ON MARKET
34 days
The average home goes pending in 25 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
108.4%
Most homes are selling 8% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$330,000
Median sale price in this area is $802,000. (143% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
1 price drop
8% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
# Of Parking Spaces: 4
# Of Garage Spaces: 1
Parking/Driveway Description: See Remarks
Garage Description: See Remarks
Interior
Bedroom Information
Master Bedroom Description: 1st Floor
Bedroom 1 Level: First
Bedroom 2 Level: Second
Bedroom 3 Level: Second
Bedroom 4 Level: Second
Bathroom Information
# Of Full Bathrooms: 2
Room Information
# Of Rooms: 8
Level 1 Rooms: 1 Bedroom, Bath Main, Den, Kitchen, Living Room
Level 2 Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, Bath Main
Level 3 Rooms: Attic
Basement Level Rooms: Outside Entrance
Kitchen Area Description: Eat-In Kitchen
Kitchen Level: First
Dining Room Level: First
Living Room Level: First
Den Level: First
Has Basement
Basement Description: Unfinished
Interior Features
Interior Features: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Fire Extinguisher, Smoke Detector
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 14, 2026
Other
Listing Information
Attribution Contact: 908-316-8530
Sale and tax history for 184 Sunset Ave
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
NJMLS #25031835
Dec 12, 2025
Contingent
—
Sep 5, 2025
Listed
$300,000
GSMLS #3944503
Mar 13, 2025
Pending
—
Feb 7, 2025
Listed
$330,000
Feb 6, 2025
Price Changed
$330,000
Feb 4, 2025
Coming Soon
$399,000
NJMLS #25003893
Mar 13, 2025
Contingent
—
Mar 6, 2025
Pending
—
Feb 5, 2025
Price Changed
$330,000
Feb 4, 2025
Listed
$399,000
+17
Brick City Special! Spacious & versatile one-family home with endless possibilities. The first floor features a living room with a working fireplace, a massive eat-in kitchen, a dining area, and a first-floor bedroom. Full bathroom on each floor. Natural light enhances the space. The second floor has three spacious bedrooms and a full bathroom. The attic is a blank canvas, ready to be finished. A large basement offers the potential for a recreational space or entertainment area. Outside, the fully fenced front and partially fenced backyard are perfect for entertaining or relaxing. A four-car driveway provides ample parking, with space to build a garage if city permissible one previously existed. Minutes from South Orange Village and nearby towns, with easy access to the Garden State Parkway, Route 78, and NJ Transit routes on South Orange Avenue. Sold as-is. Handyman special. Price negotiable. Let's GO!
Public Records
Dec 14, 2021
Sold
$151,680
Public Records
Dec 1, 1984
Sold
$42,000
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,679 (+5.2%)
$17,800 + $124,200
$142,000
2024
$5,400 (+7.1%)
$17,800 + $124,200
$142,000
2023
$5,044 (−0.2%)
$17,800 + $124,200
$142,000
2022
$5,055 (−4.7%)
$17,800 + $124,200
$142,000
2021
$5,302 (+3.0%)
$17,800 + $124,200
$142,000
2020
$5,146 (+1.1%)
$17,800 + $124,200
$142,000
2019
$5,091 (+1.9%)
$17,800 + $124,200
$142,000
2018
$4,994 (+3.9%)
$17,800 + $124,200
$142,000
2017
$4,805 (+3.7%)
$17,800 + $124,200
$142,000
2016
$4,634 (+5.2%)
$17,800 + $124,200
$142,000
2014
$4,403 (+5.0%)
$17,800 + $124,200
$142,000
2013
$4,193 (+9.2%)
$17,800 + $124,200
$142,000
2012
$3,839 (+11.2%)
$17,800 + $124,200
$142,000
2011
$3,451 (+5.0%)
$40,500 + $70,700
$111,200
2010
$3,286 (+17.5%)
$40,500 + $70,700
$111,200
2009
$2,796
$40,500 + $70,700
$111,200
Public record
Beds
—
Baths
—
Stories
2
Lot width
38 ft.
Lot depth
100 ft.
Lot size
3,759 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
2,762
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
2,762
Year built
1952
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Essex County
APN
1404050 0100011
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 14, 2026.
Climate risks
6/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 67-75% chance of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
7/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 100° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
27% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
4 unhealthy days expected this year, 5 days in 30 years
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Newark, NJ • 07106-2642
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Sun exposure
81/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 28% for direct sun exposure in Newark. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9 hrs
4.1 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 184 Sunset Ave
$347,084
$17K over list price of $330K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 5 recent nearby sales, priced between $360K to $510K.