# 453 Jersey Ave, Jersey City

Two-family · built c. 1890 · Block 13902, Lot 19.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/13902/19/453-jersey-ave

More construction in Van Vorst Park: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/downtown/van-vorst-park.md

Every lot on block 13902: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/13902.md

## Building permits

- Alteration — Residential, issued Nov 10, 2021, estimated cost $169K
- Alteration — Residential, issued Nov 1, 2021, estimated cost $8K
- Alteration, issued Sep 16, 2019, described as “(1) Water service connection / Alarm DAevices / Electrical work”
- Alteration, issued Nov 28, 2017, described as “Two 165 gallon oil tank removal from basement”
- Alteration, issued Feb 7, 2017, described as “Install 2-110 Roth AST in basement”
- Alteration, issued Feb 7, 2017, described as “Removing 1-550 gallon ust”
- Alteration, issued Sep 5, 2014, described as “Replace 4 inch sewer”
- Alteration, issued Feb 8, 2006, described as “Hang scaffold walk thriugh to protect pedestrian power wash pointing”
- Alteration, issued Oct 27, 2004, described as “1 200amp service”
- Alteration, issued Dec 6, 2001, described as “Boiler And Backflow Preventer”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $1,265,700
- 2025 tax: $29,554
- Assessed land: $594,000
- Assessed improvements: $671,700
- Last sale: $1,500,000 in 2019

## Zoning

H (Historic District).

## Recent sales

- Nov 18, 2019: $1,500,000, 2,527 sq ft, sold with other lots

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

## Flood zone

Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard. FEMA’s preliminary map: zone X, moderate risk: a 0.2% chance of flooding each year.

## Landmarks

Part of Van Vorst Park Historic District (Jersey City historic district).

## Board and land use applications

- Historic Preservation Commission case H-24-0140: Application, Approved, applied Apr 1, 2024. Window installation at primary and secondary facades. Awaiting detailed proposal/drawings with finish sample.

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