# 314 Varick St, Jersey City

Two-family · built c. 1890 · Block 12809, Lot 34.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/12809/34/314-varick-st

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

Every lot on block 12809: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/12809.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, issued Oct 13, 2026, described as “Existing structural repair of the basement beam: 1. Installing a French drain 2. Install a concrete slab 3. Install a bilco door 4. set of stairs”
- Alteration, issued Jun 20, 2014, described as “Renovate 3 Bathrooms In Same Location”
- Alteration, issued Jul 25, 2012, described as “Remove a 275 AST in the basment.”
- Alteration, issued Jan 2, 2003, described as “Water Heaterf”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $1,451,900
- 2025 tax: $33,902
- Assessed land: $680,200
- Assessed improvements: $771,700
- Last sale: $1,515,000 in 2021

## Zoning

H (Historic District).

## Recent sales

- Apr 4, 2025: $2,080,000, 2,540 sq ft ($819 per sq ft)
- May 20, 2021: $1,515,000, 2,940 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 X, moderate risk: a 0.2% chance of flooding each year.

## Landmarks

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

## Board and land use applications

- Historic Preservation Commission case H-26-0236: Application, Approved, applied Jun 23, 2026. Existing structural repair of the basement beam: 1. Installing a French drain 2. Install a concrete slab 3. Install a bilco door 4. set of stairs

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