38 Cottage St, Jersey City
Single family · built c. 1900 · Block 7902, Lot 49.
Building permits
- Demolition, issued Apr 15, 2026, described as “Demolition of a Single-Family Home”
- Alteration, issued Sep 1, 1998, described as “Remove + replace exising roof,shingles”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $495,100
- 2025 tax
- $11,561
- Assessed land
- $294,700
- Assessed improvements
- $200,400
Zoning
Journal Square 2060 Redevelopment Plan, Zone 4 - Neighborhood Mixed Use.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Sep 18, 2024: $2,500,000, 1,491 sq ft ($1,677 per sq ft)
Open-market sales since mid-2019, from the state’s SR1A sales file.
Board and land use applications
- 32-24 Cottage Street & 703-707 Newark Ave (case P2024-0006): Approved 2025, 648 units, 27 stories, 293 feet tall, 4,205 sq ft retail, 8 parking spaces
In the news
Namdar Group Secures $32 Million Loan as New Tower Plans Emerge in Jersey City, Jersey Digs, Feb 13, 2025.