Essex County and Newark City property record for 159 Elm St, Newark, NJ 07105
| Property Type | Apartments (5+ Units) |
|---|---|
| Lot Size | 0.037 acres (1,625 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $287,000 (Dec 2015) |
| Tax Bill | $17,628 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 14-00191-0000-00023 |
| Primary APN | 14-00191-0000-00023 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 3 Stories |
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| Construction Type | Frame |
|---|---|
| Lot Area | 1,625 sqft (0.037 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 65 ft deep x 25 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Old Parcel Number | 140019100023 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 159 ELM ST |
| City | NEWARK |
| State | NJ |
| Zip | 07105-1704 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units) |
| Legal Description | 25X65 |
| Legal Block | 191 |
| Legal Lot Number | 23 |
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Township / Civil Division | NEWARK |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3012 |
| Census Tract | 7900 |
159 Elm St, a residential property, is owned by a company that bought it in December 2015.
Source: Essex County and Newark City records, as of July 2, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 159 ELM ST, NEWARK, NJ 07105-1704 |
| Owner Type | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 9, 2015 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Dec 9, 2015 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Mar 31, 1984 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 20150 / 95010 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 159 Elm St was $17,628, up 5.2% 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 | $440,800 (-) Land $126,000 Building $314,800 | $440,800 (-) Land $126,000 Building $314,800 | |
| 2025 | $17,628.00 (+5.16%) | $440,800 Land $126,000 Building $314,800 | $440,800 Land $126,000 Building $314,800 |
| 2024 | $16,763.00 | ||
| 2023 | $440,800 Land $126,000 Building $314,800 | $440,800 Land $126,000 Building $314,800 | |
| 2022 | $16,468.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 159 Elm St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2021.
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 Claims | 1 (2021) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
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 159 Elm 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 |
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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 1,209 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: Newark Fiber, T-Mobile, Xfinity.
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