259 Grove St, Jersey City
Condominium · 3 units · built c. 1847 · Block 14101, Lot 23.
Building permits
- Alteration, issued Dec 16, 2024, estimated cost $24K, described as “---Demo front steps down to footings, sidewalk and lower steps. Construct new straight run stairs as per plans. New stucco coat and patterning of lower facade including enlarged upper band.”
- Alteration — Residential, issued Nov 13, 2017, estimated cost $4K
- Alteration, issued Mar 11, 2013, described as “Exact replacement due to water damage - kitchen cabinets, doors windows, sheetrock, insulation and bathroom”
- Alteration, issued Sep 17, 2003, described as “Install New Roof”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $1,697,900
- 2025 tax
- $39,646
- Assessed land
- $300,000
- Assessed improvements
- $1,397,900
- Condo units with their own tax lots
- 3
Zoning
H (Historic District).
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone AE, high risk: a 1% chance of flooding each year, base flood elevation 9 ft (NAVD88). FEMA’s preliminary map: zone AE, high risk: a 1% chance of flooding each year, base flood elevation 11 ft (NAVD88).
Recent sales
- Jul 2, 2021: $880,000, Unit 0001, 1,396 sq ft, sold with other lots
- Jun 28, 2021: $509,000, Unit 0003, 807 sq ft, sold with other lots
- Mar 26, 2021: $430,500, Unit 0002, 658 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).