8 Mercer St, Jersey City
Three-family · built c. 1892 · Block 12903, Lot 16.
Building permits
- Alteration — Multi-Family, issued Aug 19, 2013, estimated cost $7K
- Alteration, issued Jul 21, 2009, described as “Repair fire escape, remove and replace damaged steps.”
- Alteration, issued Dec 10, 2008, described as “Putting unsulation and sheetrocking, floor, tile in the storage room. size 10x6 long and 8 ft. tall Insulation and sheet rocking the one side of the size bathroom 6x6”
- Alteration, issued Aug 24, 2007, described as “Remove and replace existing limestone caps stucco side of steps 5ft by 5 ft. in pre historic brown stone stucco”
- Alteration, issued Jul 6, 1998, described as “Renovation of three rooms”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $1,302,100
- 2025 tax
- $30,404
- Assessed land
- $680,200
- Assessed improvements
- $621,900
Zoning
H (Historic District).
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone AE, high risk: a 1% chance of flooding each year, base flood elevation 9 ft (NAVD88). 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).