# 259 Grove St, Jersey City

Condominium · 3 units · built c. 1847 · Block 14101, Lot 23.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/14101/23/259-grove-st

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

Every lot on block 14101: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/14101.md

## 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).

## 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.

## 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).

## Landmarks

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

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