257 Fifth St, Jersey City
Two-family · built c. 1870 · Block 11205, Lot 4.
Building permits
- Alteration, issued Aug 10, 2016, described as “Alterations to existing single family new HVAC, new electrical service & add one bathroom”
- Alteration, issued Jun 3, 2004, described as “Demo & remove existing plaster walls, insulate sheetrock”
- Alteration, issued Jul 15, 2002, described as “Replace Sheetrock”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $1,132,200
- 2025 tax
- $26,437
- Assessed land
- $585,200
- Assessed improvements
- $547,000
- Last sale
- $1,565,000 in 2024
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, 2024: $1,565,000, 1,195 sq ft ($1,310 per sq ft)
- Nov 23, 2020: $1,425,000, 1,777 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).