# 38 Van Reypen St, Jersey City

Two-family · built c. 1900 · Block 13302, Lot 13.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/13302/13/38-van-reypen-st

More construction in Journal Square: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/journal-square/journal-square.md

Every lot on block 13302: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/13302.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, issued Jul 19, 2004, described as “Cut curb for new driveway and convert partial basement to garage”
- Alteration, issued Mar 25, 2003, described as “Tank Abandonment 550 Gallon Ust”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $508,600
- 2025 tax: $11,876
- Assessed land: $315,200
- Assessed improvements: $193,400
- Last sale: $200,000 in 2003

## Zoning

R-1 (Neighborhood Housing).

## Recent sales

- Feb 11, 2026: $950,000, 1,416 sq ft ($671 per sq ft)

Open-market sales since mid-2019, from the state’s SR1A sales file.

## Flood zone

Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.

## Board and land use applications

- Zoning Board case Z2026-0059: Variance - No Site Plan, Fees Due, applied Nov 10, 2026. To construct a vertical and horizontal addition to the existing structure and renovate existing layout. The proposed attic will be the 4th story. A new deck and balcony is proposed. Proposed additions will add 1,696 gross square feet.

From New York City and Jersey City public records, refreshed within a day of each release. Sources: https://umarelli.org/sources. Methodology and corrections: https://umarelli.org/methodology