# 253 Eighth St, Jersey City

Condominium · 12 units · built c. 1880 · Block 10005, Lot 3.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/10005/3/253-eighth-st

More construction in Hamilton Park: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/downtown/hamilton-park.md

Every lot on block 10005: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/10005.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, issued Dec 3, 2024, estimated cost $11K, described as “Install 2 zone ductless a/c system & 100 amp panel”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $5,180,800
- 2025 tax: $120,972
- Assessed land: $1,200,000
- Assessed improvements: $3,980,800
- Condo units with their own tax lots: 12

## Zoning

H (Historic District).

## Recent sales

- Jan 14, 2025: $465,000, Unit 0502, 650 sq ft ($715 per sq ft)
- Mar 8, 2024: $439,900, Unit 0302, 650 sq ft, sold with other lots
- Mar 19, 2021: $415,000, Unit 0201, 650 sq ft, sold with other lots
- Nov 19, 2020: $405,000, Unit 0402, 650 sq ft, sold with other lots

Open-market sales since mid-2019, from the state’s SR1A sales file.

## Flood zone

Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard. FEMA’s preliminary map: zone X, moderate risk: a 0.2% chance of flooding each year.

## Landmarks

Part of Hamilton Park Historic District (Jersey City historic district).

## Board and land use applications

- Historic Preservation Commission case H-26-0167: Application, Approved, applied May 12, 2026. Remove and replace windows Unit 8

From New York City and Jersey City public records, refreshed within a day of each release. Sources: https://umarelli.org/sources. Methodology and corrections: https://umarelli.org/methodology