304 Fifth St, Jersey City
Single family · built c. 1860 · Block 11212, Lot 4.
Building permits
- Alteration, issued Jul 22, 2016, described as “New steps curb fencing wall new planter area on both sides”
- Alteration, issued Mar 2, 2012, described as “Structural reinforcement of beam as per plans”
- Alteration, issued Mar 13, 2008, described as “Remove layers of roofing, install insulation & re-roof”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $915,400
- 2025 tax
- $21,375
- Assessed land
- $513,000
- Assessed improvements
- $402,400
- Last sale
- $1,025,000 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).
Recent sales
- Nov 19, 2025: $1,200,000, 1,712 sq ft ($701 per sq ft)
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-26-0353: Application, Incomplete, applied Sep 16, 2026. Carefully scrape and prepare the existing top roof cornice. Apply primer and two coats of exterior paint. Replace any rotten, damaged or deteriorated wood as required. Repair and replace the rotten wood around window frames Remove the…