# 197 Newark Ave, Jersey City

Mixed use · 3 units · built c. 1870 · Block 12704, Lot 1.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/12704/1/197-newark-ave

More construction in Van Vorst Park: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/downtown/van-vorst-park.md

Every lot on block 12704: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/12704.md

## 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.

## 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.

## 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.

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