# 54 Jefferson Ave, Jersey City

Two-family · built c. 1870 · Block 5804, Lot 17.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/5804/17/54-jefferson-ave

More construction in Waverly: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/heights/waverly.md

Every lot on block 5804: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/5804.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, issued Aug 5, 2025, estimated cost $1K, 2 stories, described as “550 ust removal backyard”
- Alteration, issued Jun 29, 2012, described as “Alterations Rebuild steps with existing footings”
- Alteration, issued Jun 5, 2006, described as “Repair storage shed in backyard”
- Alteration, issued May 21, 2002, described as “Tear-off And Re-roof”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $486,100
- 2025 tax: $11,350
- Assessed land: $244,600
- Assessed improvements: $241,500

## Zoning

R-1 (Neighborhood Housing).

## Recent sales

- Nov 12, 2025: $910,000, 2,550 sq ft ($357 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