12 Mercer St, Jersey City
Three-family · built c. 1892 · Block 12903, Lot 18.
Building permits
- Alteration, issued Aug 20, 2007, described as “1 lighting fixture 1 emergency and exit light”
- Alteration, issued Apr 5, 2005, described as “1 steam boiler 1 switch”
- Alteration, issued Mar 5, 2005, described as “Water heater”
- Alteration, issued Sep 26, 2002, described as “Resstore Brickface, Remove Remaining Stucco From Bldg Front Facade, Repoint Front Facade, Restore Lintils And Sills, Repaint Cornice And Trim”
- Alteration, issued Jul 30, 2002, described as “Emergency Exit Lights”
- Alteration, issued Jul 11, 2002, described as “Remove Existing Painted Stucco/brickface Surface To Expose Brick Underneath”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $1,290,000
- 2025 tax
- $30,122
- Assessed land
- $695,400
- Assessed improvements
- $594,600
- Last sale
- $1,535,000 in 2016
Zoning
H (Historic District).
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, moderate risk: a 0.2% chance of flooding each year. 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).