159 Johnson Ave, Newark, NJ 07108 Property Records

Essex County and Newark City property record for 159 Johnson Ave, Newark, NJ 07108

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5,252 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	0.103 acres (4,491 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$279,900 (Feb 2004)
Tax Bill	$11,017 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-02700-0000-00009-03`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-02700-0000-00009-03`
Alternative APN	`14027000000000090003`

Interior

Building Area	5,252 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Lot Area	4,491 sqft (0.103 acres)

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	14027000000000090003
Street Address	159 JOHNSON AVE
City	NEWARK
State	NJ
Zip	07108-2708
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	4489 SF
Legal Subdivision	SOUTHWYCK ESTATES
Legal Block	2700
Legal Lot Number	9.3
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	NEWARK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	23200

Owner

Source: Essex County and Newark City records · APN 14-02700-0000-00009-03

Assessment roll updated July 2, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	159 JOHNSON AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07108-2708
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 05, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 05, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	6043 / 167
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	159 JOHNSON AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07108-2708
Document Number	0000006642
Instrument Date	Dec 28, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 19, 2020
Title Company	TITLE365 - OMAHA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 JOHNSON AVE NEWARK NJ 071082708, NEWARK, NJ 07108-2708

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006642
Date	Jan 17, 2020
Instrument	6642

Lender

Name	MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS TR
Address	BUFFALO, NY 14203

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and Newark City records · Assessment roll updated July 2, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Essex County
Municipality	Newark City
Unified School District	Newark City School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$275,500 (-) Land $25,100 Building $250,400	$275,500 (-) Land $25,100 Building $250,400
2025	$11,017.00 (+5.15%)	$275,500 (-) Land $25,100 Building $250,400	$275,500 (-) Land $25,100 Building $250,400
2024	$10,477.00 (+1.8%)
2023		$275,500 Land $25,100 Building $250,400	$275,500 Land $25,100 Building $250,400
2022	$10,292.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 24, 2020 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Communications Fiber · Cable	8,000 / 8,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300

May also be available: Andrena, AT&T, Invest Newark, T-Mobile USA, Xfinity.

Based on FCC filings for 634 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT serves 294,274 people
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
Lead	4 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.