# 18 Van Houten Ave, Jersey City

Two-family · built c. 1900 · Block 23905, Lot 34.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/23905/34/18-van-houten-ave

More construction in State College: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/greenville/state-college.md

## Building permits

- New construction, issued Oct 26, 2026, estimated cost $148K, 2 units, 1 story, described as “Existing 2 family house proposed ADU along back of main residence with main residence front porch renovation”
- Alteration, issued Oct 3, 2023, estimated cost $40K, 2 stories, described as “Rooftop solar installation, panels will not exceed height of roof.”
- Alteration — Residential, issued Nov 18, 2022, estimated cost $1K
- Alteration, issued Jul 7, 2020, described as “4" sewer connection”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $295,900
- 2025 tax: $6,909
- Assessed land: $99,900
- Assessed improvements: $196,000

## Zoning

R-1 (Neighborhood Housing).

## Flood zone

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

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