# 283 Fifth St, Jersey City

Three-family · built c. 1860 · Block 11213, Lot 15.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/11213/15/283-fifth-st

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

Every lot on block 11213: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/11213.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, issued Jan 6, 2015, described as “Replace indirect water heater”
- Alteration, issued May 31, 2005, described as “1 switches 1 hot water boiler 1 backflow preventer”
- Alteration, issued May 17, 2004, described as “Water heater”
- Alteration, issued Dec 18, 2002, described as “Water Heater”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $1,125,000
- 2025 tax: $26,269
- Assessed land: $595,100
- Assessed improvements: $529,900
- Last sale: $13,000 in 1987

## Zoning

H (Historic District).

## Recent sales

- Dec 19, 2025: $1,425,000, 2,652 sq ft ($537 per sq ft)

Open-market sales since mid-2019, from the state’s SR1A sales file.

## 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