229 Third St, Jersey City
Condominium · 8 units · built c. 1887 · Block 11109, Lot 11.
Building permits
- Alteration, issued May 10, 2024, estimated cost $10K, 4 stories, described as “Replacement of 3 direct vent 50 gal water heaters”
- Alteration, issued Oct 27, 2010, described as “8 unit gut rehab & condo coversion cost of construction: $550,000.00”
- Alteration, issued May 31, 2005, described as “Clean and point the front restore all brownstones inclucing steps scrape caulk and paint”
- Alteration, issued Jan 31, 2003, described as “Construct A Temporary Bearing Wall (where) Missing In The Rear 25% Of The Building. Basement To Roof.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $3,365,500
- 2025 tax
- $78,584
- Assessed land
- $800,000
- Assessed improvements
- $2,565,500
- Condo units with their own tax lots
- 8
Zoning
H (Historic District).
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.
Recent sales
- Oct 1, 2025: $501,500, Unit 0202, 561 sq ft ($894 per sq ft)
- Mar 10, 2025: $533,000, Unit 0402, 561 sq ft ($950 per sq ft)
- Feb 28, 2024: $519,000, Unit 0101, 539 sq ft, sold with other lots
- Sep 7, 2023: $542,500, Unit 0401, 558 sq ft, sold with other lots
Open-market sales since mid-2019, from the state’s SR1A sales file.
Landmarks
Part of Harsimus Cove Historic District (Jersey City historic district).
Board and land use applications
- Historic Preservation Commission case H-25-0405: Application, Fees Due, applied Sep 29, 2025. Front entrance steps chip and restore the Brownstone
- Historic Preservation Commission case H-24-0154: Application, Approved, applied Apr 12, 2024. REPLACEMENT OF 3 DIRECT VENT 50 GAL WATER HEATERS