# 281 Fourth St, Jersey City

Condominium · 4 units · built c. 1900 · Block 11103, Lot 9.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/11103/9/281-fourth-st

More construction in Harsimus Cove: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/downtown/harsimus-cove.md

Every lot on block 11103: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/11103.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, issued Jun 5, 2026, estimated cost $13K, described as “Emergency - replace 1" water service”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $2,475,800
- 2025 tax: $57,810
- Assessed land: $400,000
- Assessed improvements: $2,075,800
- Condo units with their own tax lots: 4

## Zoning

H (Historic District).

## Recent sales

- May 6, 2026: $715,000, Unit 0002, 980 sq ft ($730 per sq ft)
- Sep 17, 2025: $850,000, Unit 0004, 1,034 sq ft ($822 per sq ft)
- Feb 13, 2025: $620,000, Unit 0001, 1,107 sq ft ($560 per sq ft)
- Jun 29, 2019: $625,000, Unit 0001, 1,107 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 AE, high risk: a 1% chance of flooding each year, base flood elevation 9 ft (NAVD88). FEMA’s preliminary map: zone AE, high risk: a 1% chance of flooding each year, base flood elevation 11 ft (NAVD88).

## Landmarks

Part of Harsimus Cove Historic District (Jersey City historic district).

## Board and land use applications

- Historic Preservation Commission case H-26-0194: Application – Water Line Service, Approved, applied Jun 1, 2026. Emergency- replace leaking water service. Please see attached letter from MUA

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