# 287 Barrow St, Jersey City

Two-family · built c. 1865 · Block 12804, Lot 12.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/12804/12/287-barrow-st

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

Every lot on block 12804: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/12804.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, issued Apr 20, 2026, described as “Overlay front small section of roof”
- Alteration, issued Apr 7, 2017, described as “Existing two family townhouse with rear yard deck reconstruction”
- Alteration, issued Jan 30, 2017, described as “Low voltage burglar alarm”
- Alteration, issued Nov 17, 2015, described as “Removal of 550 gallon tank”
- Alteration, issued May 16, 2005, described as “Remove current concrete sidewalk & replacement repair steps to basement in area”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $2,086,800
- 2025 tax: $48,727
- Assessed land: $810,000
- Assessed improvements: $1,276,800
- Last sale: $2,900,000 in 2021

## Zoning

H (Historic District).

## Recent sales

- Mar 12, 2021: $2,900,000, 4,759 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 X, minimal flood hazard. FEMA’s preliminary map: zone AE, high risk: a 1% chance of flooding each year, base flood elevation 11 ft (NAVD88).

## Landmarks

Part of Van Vorst Park Historic District (Jersey City historic district).

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