# 635 Jersey Ave, Jersey City

Two-family · built c. 1880 · Block 11202, Lot 20.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/11202/20/635-jersey-ave

More construction in Hamilton Park: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/downtown/hamilton-park.md

Every lot on block 11202: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/11202.md

## 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).

## 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.

## 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).

## 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

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