58 Mercer St, Jersey City
Two-family · built c. 1915 · Block 12906, Lot 36.
Building permits
- Alteration, issued Oct 29, 2025, estimated cost $263K, 3 stories, described as “The project includes a new rear Shed Dormer Roof Addition over an existing attic floor and rear yard addition at the 3rd floor over an existing 2 story addition in the rear yard. The projectd will also include a master plan for the replacem”
- Alteration — Residential, issued Oct 24, 2018, estimated cost $13K
- Alteration, issued Mar 5, 2018, described as “Cut clean & remove 1 500 gallon ust in front yard”
- Alteration, issued Feb 19, 2013, described as “Replace 3/4 in. Water service”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $1,571,500
- 2025 tax
- $36,695
- Assessed land
- $883,500
- Assessed improvements
- $688,000
- Last sale
- $1,725,000 in 2022
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).
Recent sales
- Sep 15, 2022: $1,725,000, 2,989 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).
Board and land use applications
- Historic Preservation Commission case H-25-0081: Application, Approved, applied Mar 6, 2025. The project includes a new rear Shed Dormer Roof Addition over an existing attic floor and rear yard addition at the 3rd floor over an existing 2 story addition in the rear yard. The projectd will also include a master plan for the…