Essex County and Newark City property record for 15 Backus St, Newark, NJ 07105
| Property Type | Vacant Land |
|---|---|
| Lot Size | 0.057 acres (2,500 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,140 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 14-01095-0000-00013 |
| Primary APN | 14-01095-0000-00013 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Lot Area | 2,500 sqft (0.057 acres) |
|---|---|
| Lot Dimensions | 100 ft deep x 25 ft wide |
| Old Parcel Number | 140109500013 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 15 BACKUS ST |
| City | NEWARK |
| State | NJ |
| Zip | 07105-3002 |
| Property Category | Vacant Land |
| Property Type | Vacant Land > Uncategorized |
| Legal Description | 25X100 |
| Legal Subdivision | INCL |
| Legal Block | 1095 |
| Legal Lot Number | 13 |
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Township / Civil Division | NEWARK |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2003 |
| Census Tract | 7100 |
15 Backus St, vacant land, is owned by a company.
Source: Essex County and Newark City records, as of July 2, 2026
Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 9 BACKUS ST, NEWARK, NJ 07105-3002 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 15 Backus St was $1,140, up 5.3% from the year before.
Source: Essex County and Newark City assessment roll, as of July 2, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Essex County |
| Municipality | Newark City |
| Unified School District | Newark City School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $28,500 (-) Land $28,500 | $28,500 (-) Land $28,500 | |
| 2025 | $1,140.00 (+5.26%) | $28,500 Land $28,500 | $28,500 Land $28,500 |
| 2024 | $1,083.00 | ||
| 2023 | $28,500 Land $28,500 | $28,500 Land $28,500 | |
| 2022 | $1,064.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 15 Backus St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1979.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 24, 2020 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (1979–2012) |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 2012 · Hurricane Sandy |
Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 15 Backus St 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 Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
|---|
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT serves 294,274 people · EPA ID NJ0714001 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2024 |
| Lead | 4 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Turbidity resolved · Sep 2020 Treatment failure resolved · Sep 2020 Haloacetic acids resolved · Jan 2020 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Corrosion control Jul 2022 Lead public education Mar 2019 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 413 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max 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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