157 Bowers St, Jersey City
Commercial · Block 2802, Lot 15.
Building permits
- Alteration, issued Jan 10, 2024, estimated cost $93K, 2 stories, described as “Interior renovation including adding bedrooms and kitchen on the first level. Adding new bathrooms on all levels. Converting the building to 2 condominium units. Total cost of construction: $ 93,000”
- Alteration, issued Oct 11, 2023, estimated cost $6K, described as “1" water service connection 4" sewer connection”
- Alteration, issued Jul 26, 2023, estimated cost $4K, described as “Removal of 1-550 gallon UST”
- Alteration, issued Jul 14, 2011, described as “Kitchen: Remove plaster behind kitchen cabinet for plumbing. Relocate plaster with 5/8 in. sheetrock. Install 1/2 in. sheetrock over existing plaster. Bathroom: Remove plaster from tub area install wonderboard in shower. Install 1/2 in. she”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $1,186,100
- Assessed land
- $194,900
- Assessed improvements
- $991,200
- Last sale
- $620,000 in 2023
Zoning
R-1 (Neighborhood Housing).
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Jul 15, 2025: $910,000, 3,605 sq ft ($252 per sq ft)
- Feb 18, 2025: $685,000, 1,192 sq ft ($575 per sq ft)
- Sep 29, 2023: $620,000, sold with other lots
Open-market sales since mid-2019, from the state’s SR1A sales file.