197 Newark Ave, Jersey City
Mixed use · 3 units · built c. 1870 · Block 12704, Lot 1.
Building permits
- Alteration, issued Dec 23, 2025, estimated cost $8K, described as “Renovation of a commercial space. From retail to cafe. Cost of Work: $19,500.00”
- Alteration, issued Mar 29, 2018, described as “Rewire switch”
- Alteration, issued Jan 30, 2004, described as “1 Sewer Connection”
- Alteration, issued Apr 2, 2003, described as “Altration Of 3 Residential And 1 Commercial (art Gallery) As Per Plan. Final Cost Of Construction: $80,000.00”
- Alteration, issued Jan 14, 2003, described as “Renovate Apt. #1 New Kitchen Cabinets And Appliances/new Bath Fixtures & Tile/new Aluminum Windows, New Floors, Sheetrock And Painting, New Fire Rated Front Door, New Bldg Electric Service.”
- Alteration, issued Dec 11, 2001
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $767,300
- 2025 tax
- $17,916
- Assessed land
- $154,000
- Assessed improvements
- $613,300
- Last sale
- $1,962,500 in 2021
Zoning
Newark Avenue Downtown Redevelopment Plan.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard. FEMA’s preliminary map: zone X, moderate risk: a 0.2% chance of flooding each year.
Recent sales
- Sep 7, 2021: $1,962,500, sold with other lots
Open-market sales since mid-2019, from the state’s SR1A sales file.