137 Mercer St, Jersey City
Four-family · built c. 1880 · Block 12809, Lot 4.
Building permits
- Alteration, issued May 2, 2025, estimated cost $100, 3 stories, described as “Need to run a flexible gas line from my parlor level floor down to past garden level fireplace to make a new connection at main gas line in basement.”
- Alteration, issued Apr 28, 2014, described as “Renovation to convert to single family as per plans”
- Alteration, issued Nov 9, 2012, described as “Cut clean and remove 550 gal. ust tank”
- Alteration, issued Dec 7, 2011, described as “Lead Abatement in apt. 2”
- Alteration, issued May 15, 2002, described as “Emergency Exit Lights”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $1,850,600
- 2025 tax
- $43,212
- Assessed land
- $775,200
- Assessed improvements
- $1,075,400
- Last sale
- $3,340,000 in 2024
Zoning
H (Historic District).
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 11, 2024: $3,340,000, 3,160 sq ft ($1,057 per sq ft)
Open-market sales since mid-2019, from the state’s SR1A sales file.
Landmarks
Part of Van Vorst Park Historic District (Jersey City historic district).