231 Fifth St, Jersey City
Single family · built c. 1870 · Block 11205, Lot 15.
Building permits
- Alteration, issued May 6, 2024, estimated cost $500, 3 stories, described as “Interior renovation only. Replace existing stairs, 2 new pocket doors, and millwork.”
- Alteration — Residential, issued Jun 14, 2022, estimated cost $16K
- Alteration, issued Jun 23, 2010, described as “Remove old roof and replace with new roof”
- Alteration, issued Oct 8, 2002, described as “Foundation Work, New Patio Door, New Basment Slab Addition To Second Floor/new Windows @”
- Alteration, issued Dec 6, 2000, described as “100 Amp. Service.”
- Alteration, issued Oct 26, 2000, described as “Alterations”
- Alteration, issued Oct 24, 2000, described as “Power Wash Brick Pointing Repair Window Sills Lintils”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $938,100
- 2025 tax
- $21,905
- Assessed land
- $511,100
- Assessed improvements
- $427,000
- Last sale
- $1,150,000 in 2021
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
- Aug 9, 2021: $1,150,000, 1,000 sq ft, sold with other lots
Open-market sales since mid-2019, from the state’s SR1A sales file.
Landmarks
Part of Harsimus Cove Historic District (Jersey City historic district).
Board and land use applications
- Historic Preservation Commission case H-26-0414: Application, Fees Paid, applied Oct 30, 2026. Installation of a new wall hung, combination heat and hot water boiler to replace the existing gas fired boiler and water heater. PVC exhaust vent from boiler to rear wall of house
- Historic Preservation Commission case H-24-0024: Application, Approved, applied Jan 30, 2024. INTERIOR RENOVATION ONLY. REPLACE EXISTING STAIRS, 2 NEW POCKET DOORS, AND MILLWORK.