# 297 Fifth St, Jersey City

Two-family · built c. 1900 · Block 11213, Lot 8.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/11213/8/297-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 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).

## 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.

## 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).

## 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…

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