# 295 Varick St, Jersey City

Three-family · built c. 1886 · Block 12807, Lot 7.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/12807/7/295-varick-st

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

Every lot on block 12807: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/12807.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, issued Jul 16, 2026, estimated cost $69K, described as “Alteration and renovations as per plans”
- Alteration, issued Aug 22, 2025, estimated cost $8K, described as “Replace 1" water service - curb in”
- Alteration, issued Dec 30, 2019, described as “Bathroom and kitchen renovation”
- Alteration — Multi-Family, issued Apr 1, 2016, estimated cost $32K
- Alteration, issued Sep 23, 2015, described as “550 oil tank removal”
- Alteration, issued Jan 31, 2005, described as “Water heater”
- Alteration, issued Aug 6, 2004, described as “Repair front facade step included”
- Alteration, issued Dec 26, 2002, described as “Water Heater”
- Alteration, issued Feb 7, 2000, described as “200 Amp Electrical Service”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $1,618,900
- 2025 tax: $37,801
- Assessed land: $722,000
- Assessed improvements: $896,900

## Zoning

H (Historic District).

## Recent sales

- May 2, 2025: $2,150,000, 3,040 sq ft ($707 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. FEMA’s preliminary map: zone AE, high risk: a 1% chance of flooding each year, base flood elevation 12 ft (NAVD88).

## Landmarks

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

## Board and land use applications

- Historic Preservation Commission case H-26-0067: Application, Approved, applied Mar 3, 2026. Interior alteration in unit 3f . renovated kitchen , bathroom , new floor .
- Historic Preservation Commission case H-25-0420: Application, Submitted - Online, applied Oct 7, 2025. FRONT STOOP RESTORATION
- Historic Preservation Commission case H-25-0397: Application, Approved, applied Sep 24, 2025. Install new roof

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