# 238 Third St, Jersey City

Four-family · built c. 1887 · Block 11105, Lot 27.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/11105/27/238-third-st

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

Every lot on block 11105: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/11105.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, issued May 27, 2025, estimated cost $2K
- Alteration, issued Feb 13, 2020, described as “Build and install one (1) new fire escape.”
- Alteration, issued Jul 28, 2008, described as “Plumb: (3) water heater.”
- Alteration, issued Nov 13, 2007, described as “4 gas piping, pressure test gas lines”
- Alteration, issued Dec 20, 2006, described as “Water service connection”
- Alteration, issued Dec 12, 2006, described as “Fire /electric”
- Alteration, issued Jun 10, 2005, described as “200 amp service”
- Alteration, issued May 16, 2005, described as “Gut interior plaster walls and ceilingsremove debris insulate walls and ceilings sheetrock walls and ceilings and stairway install new windows in front and back install interior doors no structural change”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $1,600,000
- 2025 tax: $36,426
- Assessed land: $646,000
- Assessed improvements: $954,000
- Last sale: $1,750,000 in 2023

## Zoning

H (Historic District).

## Recent sales

- Aug 10, 2023: $1,750,000, 2,664 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, moderate risk: a 0.2% chance of flooding each year. 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-25-0381: Application, Approved, applied Sep 9, 2025. 1 gas WH
- Historic Preservation Commission case H-25-0178: Application, Approved, applied May 1, 2025. 1 WH

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