# 171 Columbia Ave, Jersey City

Two-family · built c. 1890 · Block 1203, Lot 58.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/1203/58/171-columbia-ave

More construction in Western Slope: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/heights/western-slope.md

## Building permits

- New construction, issued Jun 18, 2026, estimated cost $140K, 2 units, 3 stories, described as “New Two Family”
- Demolition, issued May 18, 2026, described as “Demolition of an existing structure”
- Alteration, issued May 2, 2012, described as “Sandfill 550 gal. UST”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $375,800
- 2025 tax: $8,775
- Assessed land: $190,000
- Assessed improvements: $185,800
- Last sale: $794,000 in 2024

## Zoning

R-1 (Neighborhood Housing).

## Recent sales

- Oct 8, 2024: $794,000, 1,944 sq ft ($408 per sq ft)

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

## Flood zone

Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.

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