# 257 Second St, Jersey City

Single family · built c. 1867 · Block 11114, Lot 17.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/11114/17/257-second-st

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

Every lot on block 11114: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/11114.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, issued Dec 21, 2016, described as “Construct original carriage house to historic specifications on plans created by inform design architects and engineering plans by pba engineering p.c.”
- Alteration, issued Jun 12, 2012, described as “Complete rehab of one family house as per plans”
- Alteration, issued Oct 5, 2011, described as “Repair two lintels & exterior of building”
- Alteration, issued Oct 1, 2010, described as “BLDG: Interior demo of single family dwelling/no exterior demo.”
- Alteration, issued Mar 2, 2006, described as “Boiler replacement”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $1,165,400
- 2025 tax: $27,212
- Assessed land: $511,100
- Assessed improvements: $654,300
- Last sale: $1,625,000 in 2020

## Zoning

H (Historic District).

## Recent sales

- Oct 2, 2020: $1,625,000, 2,176 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