56 Mercer St, Jersey City
Two-family · built c. 1900 · Block 12906, Lot 35.
Building permits
- Alteration, issued Apr 11, 2018, described as “(1) water closet (1) lavatory (1) shower installion of shower base”
- Alteration, issued May 10, 2016, described as “Fix roof , remove old roof apply new rabber roof”
- Alteration, issued Nov 15, 2012, described as “1water heater, 1 hot water boiler, 1 backflow,1 switch”
- Alteration, issued Jun 14, 2010, described as “Roof repairs.”
- Alteration, issued Apr 18, 2006, described as “Repair of sliding door on balcony”
- Alteration, issued Oct 7, 2004, described as “Repair balcony sizes 15 foot long 4 foot w”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $1,460,000
- 2025 tax
- $34,091
- Assessed land
- $855,000
- Assessed improvements
- $605,000
- Last sale
- $1,460,000 in 2018
Zoning
H (Historic District).
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).
Landmarks
Part of Van Vorst Park Historic District (Jersey City historic district).