# 161 Chestnut Ave, Jersey City

Single family · built 1945 · Block 9601, Lot 21.

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/9601/21/161-chestnut-ave

More construction in St. Joseph's: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/journal-square/st-josephs.md

Every lot on block 9601: https://umarelli.org/jersey-city/9601.md

## Building permits

- Alteration, issued Jan 29, 2026, estimated cost $500, described as “Addition of two electrical receptacles for a kiln: 1. NEMA 14-30R 1. Duplex receptacle”
- Alteration, issued Oct 13, 2005, described as “1 steam boiler 1 backflow”

## Property taxes

- Assessment: $510,000
- 2025 tax: $11,909
- Assessed land: $201,400
- Assessed improvements: $308,600
- Last sale: $510,000 in 2018

## Zoning

NC-1 (Neighborhood Commercial 1).

## 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