297 Fifth St, Jersey City
Two-family · built c. 1900 · Block 11213, Lot 8.
Building permits
- Alteration, issued Sep 25, 2018, described as “Alterations to existing two family home”
- Alteration — Residential, issued Jun 22, 2018, estimated cost $2K
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $1,081,500
- 2025 tax
- $25,253
- Assessed land
- $595,100
- Assessed improvements
- $486,400
- Last sale
- $1,315,000 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 14, 2024: $1,315,000, 1,666 sq ft ($789 per sq ft)
- Mar 31, 2023: $1,335,000, 1,666 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-25-0352: Application, Approved, applied Aug 20, 2025. Main Roof Removal and Replacement
- Historic Preservation Commission case H-23-0099: Application, Fees Due, applied Sep 1, 2023. A rear addition and interior renovation to this existing three-story (includes basement), two-family dwelling and refreshed rear drive court. The project includes a new wood stair, rear concrete patio and stone driveway, as well as a new…