# 96 Kensington Ave, Jersey City

Two-family · built c. 1890 · Block 16402, Lot 39.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/16402/39/96-kensington-ave

More construction in St. Peter's: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/west-side/st-peters.md

Every lot on block 16402: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/16402.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, issued Mar 13, 2020, described as “One 1" water service and one 4"sewer service”
- Alteration, issued Mar 10, 2020, described as “Installation of 1 HVAC unit 92% w/ ductwork first floor unit one”
- Alteration, issued Jan 6, 2020, described as “Interior demo”
- Alteration, issued Oct 16, 2015, described as “Removal of 550 gallon tank”
- Alteration — Residential, issued Dec 1, 2014, estimated cost $11K
- Alteration, issued May 10, 2012, described as “Replace old roof and plywood if necessary”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $430,500
- 2025 tax: $10,052
- Assessed land: $173,500
- Assessed improvements: $257,000
- Last sale: $470,000 in 2019

## Zoning

RH-2 (Residential Housing 2).

## Recent sales

- Nov 19, 2019: $470,000, 2,254 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.

## Landmarks

Part of West Bergen - East Lincoln 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