38 Mercer St, Jersey City
Single family · built c. 1870 · Block 12906, Lot 28.
Building permits
- Alteration — Residential, issued Oct 24, 2015, estimated cost $22K
- Alteration — Residential, issued Dec 15, 2014, estimated cost $20K
- Alteration, issued Sep 26, 2012, described as “Rear extension roof, remove down to deck. Install 1/2 in. high density board. Install white PVC roof system”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $2,348,200
- 2025 tax
- $54,830
- Assessed land
- $810,000
- Assessed improvements
- $1,538,200
- Last sale
- $3,025,000 in 2023
Zoning
Grove and Mercer Redevelopment Plan.
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 11 ft (NAVD88).
Recent sales
- Jul 28, 2023: $3,025,000, 3,509 sq ft, sold with other lots
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).