249 Seventh St, Jersey City
Four-family · built c. 1905 · Block 11203, Lot 2.
Building permits
- Alteration, issued Nov 10, 2026, estimated cost $389K, described as “Combining basement and 1st floor apartments into duplex. new deck at rear”
- Alteration, issued Aug 26, 2026, estimated cost $47K, described as “Interior Demo for Basement and First Floor.”
- Alteration, issued Nov 5, 2001, described as “2 Lighting Fixtures”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $1,371,700
- 2025 tax
- $32,029
- Assessed land
- $630,000
- Assessed improvements
- $741,700
- Last sale
- $1,615,000 in 2023
Zoning
H (Historic District).
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard. FEMA’s preliminary map: zone AE, high risk: a 1% chance of flooding each year, base flood elevation 11 ft (NAVD88).
Recent sales
- Oct 5, 2024: $1,615,000, 2,346 sq ft ($688 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-25-0486: Application, Approved, applied Dec 12, 2025. Replacement of all windows at front of house. • First floor window sills to be extended down to water table height per original house design. • Replacement of non-historic front door at first floor with new custom fabricated historic door.…
- Historic Preservation Commission case H-25-0112: Application, Approved, applied Mar 27, 2025. Removal of interior surfaces - sheetrock, tile and carpet at selected portions of interior, basement and 1st floor level only.