# 96 Western Ave, Jersey City

Two-family · built 2008 · Block 2501, Lot 8.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/2501/8/96-western-ave

More construction in Western Slope: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/heights/western-slope.md

Every lot on block 2501: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/2501.md

## Building permits

- New construction, issued Mar 5, 2008, 2 units, 3 stories, described as “New 2 Family House cost of construction 159.000.00”
- Alteration, issued Jan 8, 2024, estimated cost $2K, described as “R/r 1 wh”
- Alteration, issued Feb 28, 2008, described as “Demolition of one family house”
- Alteration, issued Oct 30, 2007, described as “Cap water and sewer”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $724,900
- 2025 tax: $16,926
- Assessed land: $190,000
- Assessed improvements: $534,900
- Last sale: $950,000 in 2024

## Zoning

R-1 (Neighborhood Housing).

## Recent sales

- Dec 19, 2024: $950,000, 3,960 sq ft ($240 per sq ft)

Open-market sales since mid-2019, from the state’s SR1A sales file.

## 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