296 Fourth St, Jersey City
Two-family · built c. 1915 · Block 11206, Lot 2.
Building permits
- Alteration, issued Jan 15, 2026, estimated cost $35K, 4 stories, described as “Partial demolition of rear detached garage, Repurposing space as a lawn with paver stones patio. Removing and repairing stucco on front building facade. Replacing with red veneer brick consistent with HPC standards. (Replacement of stucco w”
- Alteration, issued Jul 16, 2024, described as “Interior demolition, full interior renovation”
- Alteration, issued Jul 16, 2024, estimated cost $11K, described as “Install new HVAC unit complete 2-5 ton”
- Alteration, issued Jul 16, 2024, estimated cost $10K, described as “Interior demolition, full interior renovation”
- Alteration, issued Jun 22, 2023, described as “Interior demolition, full interior renovation - electrical work”
- Alteration — Residential, issued Feb 8, 2023, estimated cost $154K
- Alteration, issued May 13, 2013, described as “1- 6 inch sewer connection.”
- Alteration, issued Jul 5, 2012, described as “Installing new sheet rock 5/8 in one room. Installing new hard wood floors.”
- Alteration, issued Apr 27, 2005, described as “Demo of sheetrock in basement and install new sheetrock because of water damage”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $1,923,000
- 2025 tax
- $44,902
- Assessed land
- $684,000
- Assessed improvements
- $1,239,000
- Last sale
- $1,375,000 in 2022
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 29, 2022: $1,375,000, 2,743 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-25-0369: Application, Approved, applied Sep 3, 2025. Partial demolition of rear detached garage, Repurposing space as a lawn with paver stones patio. Removing and repairing stucco on front building facade. Replacing with red veneer brick consistent with HPC standards. (Replacement of stucco…