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116 Watson Ave, Newark, NJ 07112 Property Records

Essex County and Newark City property record for 116 Watson Ave, Newark, NJ 07112

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,780 sqft · built 1995
Lot Size0.056 acres (2,457 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$93,700 (Jun 1995)
Tax Bill$5,255 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2021 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN14-03573-0000-00001

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN14-03573-0000-00001
Alternative APN
  • 140357300001

Interior

Building Area1,780 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1995
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1995
Lot Area2,457 sqft (0.056 acres)
Lot Dimensions99 ft deep x 62 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number140357300001
Street Address116 WATSON AVE
CityNEWARK
StateNJ
Zip07112-2642
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description24.62X99.83
Legal Block3573
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Township / Civil DivisionNEWARK
Census Block Group2
Census Block2000
Census Tract4801

Owner

116 Watson Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in July 2020.

Source: Essex County and Newark City records, as of July 2, 2026

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address116 WATSON AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07112-2642
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 20, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJun 20, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page5370 / 56
Last Transfer DateJul 29, 2020
Transfer Doc2021008683
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Recording DateJan 22, 2021
Property Address116 WATSON AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07112-2642
Document Number0000008683
Instrument DateJul 29, 2020
Instrument8683
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 5, 2021
Title CompanyEMPIRE TITLE COMPANY, EMPIRE TITLE INS AGENCY CORP

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address116 WATSON AVE NEWARK NJ 071122642, NEWARK, NJ 07112-2642

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 116 Watson Ave was $5,255, up 5.2% from the year before.

Source: Essex County and Newark City assessment roll, as of July 2, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountyEssex County
MunicipalityNewark City
Unified School DistrictNewark City School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$131,400 (-) Land $15,100 Building $116,300$131,400 (-) Land $15,100 Building $116,300
2025$5,255.00 (+5.16%)$131,400 Land $15,100 Building $116,300$131,400 Land $15,100 Building $116,300
2024$4,997.00
2023$131,400 Land $15,100 Building $116,300$131,400 Land $15,100 Building $116,300
2022$4,909.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 116 Watson Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 24, 2020

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 116 Watson Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemNEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 294,274 people · EPA ID NJ0714001
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionOct 2024
Lead4 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTurbidity
resolved · Sep 2020
Treatment failure
resolved · Sep 2020
Haloacetic acids
resolved · Jan 2020
Treatment and ProcedureCorrosion control
Jul 2022
Lead public education
Mar 2019
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 534 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum
Fiber · Cable		8,000 / 8,000
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area		2,300 / 2,300
AT&T
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Xfinity.

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