647 Jersey Ave, Jersey City
Four-family · built c. 1885 · Block 11202, Lot 14.
Building permits
- Alteration, issued Oct 21, 2024, estimated cost $41K, described as “Installation of a counterweight elevator in a private residence”
- Alteration, issued Nov 2, 2023, estimated cost $10K, described as “Install new sewer service.”
- Alteration — Multi-Family, issued May 19, 2023, estimated cost $680K
- Alteration, issued Dec 16, 2010, described as “Change crown molding on rotten wood on front cornice, scrape, caulk and paint”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $2,047,700
- 2025 tax
- $62,221
- Assessed land
- $680,000
- Assessed improvements
- $1,367,700
- Last sale
- $2,400,000 in 2022
Zoning
H (Historic District).
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).
Recent sales
- Jun 17, 2026: $2,475,000, 4,144 sq ft ($597 per sq ft)
- Apr 4, 2022: $2,400,000, 4,144 sq ft, sold with other lots
Open-market sales since mid-2019, from the state’s SR1A sales file.
Landmarks
Part of Hamilton Park Historic District (Jersey City historic district).
Board and land use applications
- Historic Preservation Commission case H-24-0302: Application, Approved, applied Jul 29, 2024. We are currently working on a complete renovation of the property at 647 Jersey Avse. We have a few CONE's in place already, but the owner would like to repair the existing brownstone lintels which are in poor condition as well as replace…
- Historic Preservation Commission case H-23-0028: Application, Approved, applied Jul 12, 2023. Exterior renovations including, removal of existing fire escape, new bulkhead with stair and elevator access, new rooftop deck, replacement of front and rear entry doors.