# 261 Fifth St, Jersey City

Single family · built c. 1860 · Block 11205, Lot 2.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/11205/2/261-fifth-st

More construction in Harsimus Cove: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/downtown/harsimus-cove.md

Every lot on block 11205: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/11205.md

## Building permits

- Alteration — Residential, issued Dec 29, 2016, estimated cost $7K
- Alteration, issued Sep 28, 2016, described as “Renovation of existing single family dwelling as per plans”
- Alteration, issued May 22, 2015, described as “Water line replacement”
- Alteration, issued Oct 29, 2013, described as “Roof repair, renovations to existing 1 family as per plans”
- Alteration, issued Dec 21, 2006, described as “2 meter”
- Alteration, issued Nov 4, 2004, described as “26 light fixtures 48 recep 26 switches 6 detectors”
- Alteration, issued Aug 7, 2002, described as “Sheetrock Tape Spackle”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $1,139,100
- 2025 tax: $26,598
- Assessed land: $585,200
- Assessed improvements: $553,900
- Last sale: $975,000 in 2016

## 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).

## Landmarks

Part of Harsimus Cove Historic District (Jersey City historic district).

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