# 298 Fifth St, Jersey City

Single family · built c. 1860 · Block 11212, Lot 7.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/11212/7/298-fifth-st

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

Every lot on block 11212: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/11212.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, issued May 19, 2003, described as “Install 6 Smoke Detectors”
- Alteration, issued May 3, 2002, described as “Electrical Renovations”
- Alteration, issued Apr 29, 2002, described as “Building And Plumbing Downgrade Existing Two Family To One Family. Final Cost Of Construction: $15,000.00”
- Alteration, issued Feb 7, 2002, described as “Demo”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $880,400
- 2025 tax: $20,557
- Assessed land: $540,200
- Assessed improvements: $340,200
- Last sale: $1,035,000 in 2018

## 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