635 Jersey Ave, Jersey City
Two-family · built c. 1880 · Block 11202, Lot 20.
Building permits
- Alteration, issued Dec 29, 2020, described as “Full interior renovation to the entire basement floor including living room, kitchen, bathroom and closets, and a full renovation to the 1ST floor bathroom as per plans”
- Alteration — Residential, issued Dec 6, 2016, estimated cost $22K
- Alteration — Residential, issued Mar 23, 2015, estimated cost $7K
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $1,271,900
- 2025 tax
- $29,699
- Assessed land
- $200,000
- Assessed improvements
- $1,071,900
- Condo units with their own tax lots
- 2
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
- Dec 23, 2025: $1,075,000, Unit 0001, 1,180 sq ft ($911 per sq ft)
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-24-0407: Application, Approved, applied Oct 18, 2024. Proposed renovation of both interior floors including a new kitchen / dining room area and revised living room, and refurbished bedrooms. Proposed new stair to the exterior via bulkhead and new roof deck (not visible from any thoroughfare).
- Historic Preservation Commission case H-24-0207: Application, Approved, applied May 13, 2024. NEW ROOF