289.5 Eighth Street, Jersey City
Two-family · built c. 1870 · Block 10006, Lot 9.
Building permits
- Alteration, issued Jun 10, 2019, described as “New trough gutter install rigiets crowns and fluer de-lis install copper leader work”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $1,153,500
- 2025 tax
- $26,934
- Assessed land
- $513,000
- Assessed improvements
- $640,500
- Last sale
- $1,340,000 in 2024
Zoning
H (Historic District).
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard. FEMA’s preliminary map: zone AE, high risk: a 1% chance of flooding each year, base flood elevation 11 ft (NAVD88).
Recent sales
- Apr 30, 2026: $1,750,000, 2,067 sq ft ($847 per sq ft)
- Jul 10, 2024: $1,340,000, 2,067 sq ft ($648 per sq ft)
Open-market sales since mid-2019, from the state’s SR1A sales file.
Landmarks
Part of Hamilton Park Historic District (Jersey City historic district).
Board and land use applications
- Historic Preservation Commission case H-26-0248: Application, Approved, applied Jul 1, 2026. Replacement of windows
- Historic Preservation Commission case H-26-0193: Application, Incomplete, applied Jun 1, 2026. Window replacement inserts for 10 windows on front of house and 2 in rear.
- Historic Preservation Commission case H-25-0269: Application, Approved, applied Jun 16, 2025. Convert to single family, Interior renovation only