247 Second St, Jersey City
Condominium · 3 units · built c. 1880 · Block 11402, Lot 4.
Building permits
- Alteration — Multi-Family, issued Jan 31, 2023, estimated cost $3K
- Alteration, issued Jan 10, 2014, described as “Remove window & replace with door acces to yard fron kitcken. Add landing and stairs to the yard”
- Alteration, issued Oct 18, 2013, described as “Deck installation on roof adding a new access hatch and stairs to the roof”
- Alteration, issued Nov 28, 2012, described as “Emergency roof repair/torch roofing overlay/finish with aluminum flashing and reflective paint-(Roof-21-ft x 48-ft.)-flat.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $2,419,000
- 2025 tax
- $56,483
- Assessed land
- $300,000
- Assessed improvements
- $2,119,000
- Condo units with their own tax lots
- 3
Zoning
H (Historic District).
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Sep 1, 2023: $1,175,000, Unit 0001, 2,080 sq ft, sold with other lots
- May 10, 2021: $1,475,000, Unit 0001, 2,080 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-26-0046: Application, Approved, applied Feb 10, 2026. We are proposing routine façade maintenance to our home, including repainting the exterior surfaces to protect the underlying wood from weathering and deterioration, as well as repainting the iron gates located at the front and rear of the…