# 553 Jersey Ave, Jersey City

Condominium · 13 units · built c. 1900 · Block 11113, Lot 21.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/11113/21/553-jersey-ave

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

Every lot on block 11113: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/11113.md

## Building permits

- Alteration — Multi-Family, issued Sep 29, 2021, estimated cost $2K

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $3,291,300
- 2025 tax: $76,852
- Assessed land: $898,800
- Assessed improvements: $2,392,500
- Condo units with their own tax lots: 7

## Zoning

H (Historic District).

## Recent sales

- Oct 14, 2025: $520,000, Unit 0301, 731 sq ft ($711 per sq ft)
- Sep 15, 2021: $600,000, Unit 0201, 948 sq ft, sold with other lots
- Feb 5, 2021: $429,000, Unit 0401, 734 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 Harsimus Cove Historic District (Jersey City historic district).

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