538 Palisade Ave, Jersey City
Two-family · built c. 1900 · Block 2401, Lot 16.
Building permits
- Demolition, issued Jul 16, 2025, described as “Complete demolition of house”
- Demolition, issued Jul 16, 2025, described as “Complete demolition of house”
- Alteration, issued Jun 19, 2003, described as “Water Service Connection”
- Alteration, issued Apr 12, 2002, described as “Remove Fence & Railings Broken Concrete & Steps. Replacing With Reinforced Concrete And Metal And Concrete Steps.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $537,200
- 2025 tax
- $12,544
- Assessed land
- $208,300
- Assessed improvements
- $328,900
- Last sale
- $985,000 in 2023
Zoning
RC-2 (Residential Commercial District 2).
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Sep 18, 2023: $985,000, 3,432 sq ft, sold with other lots
Open-market sales since mid-2019, from the state’s SR1A sales file.
Board and land use applications
- Planning Board case P2026-0028: Site Plan Amendment, Fees Paid, applied Mar 2, 2026. Amendment to application P2024-0124 to amend interior layout, window schedule, side elevations and window wells.
- 538 Palisade Ave (case P2024-0124): Approved 2025, 11 units, 5 stories, 55 feet tall, 805 sq ft retail, 11 parking spaces