159 Thomas St, Newark, NJ 07114 Property Records

Essex County and Newark City property record for 159 Thomas St, Newark, NJ 07114 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	4,092 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	0.066 acres (2,892 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$400,000 (Jan 2016)
Tax Bill	$9,818 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-01186-0000-00049`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-01186-0000-00049`
Alternative APN	`140118600049`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	4,092 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	4,092 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Construction Type	Concrete Block
Lot Area	2,892 sqft (0.066 acres)
Lot Dimensions	99 ft deep x 2 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	140118600049
Street Address	159 THOMAS ST
City	NEWARK
State	NJ
Zip	07114-4747
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Description	29.2X99 AVG.
Legal Subdivision	NEWARK
Legal Block	1186
Legal Lot Number	49
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	NEWARK
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	6800

Owner

Source: Essex County and Newark City records · APN 14-01186-0000-00049

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	159 THOMAS ST, NEWARK, NJ 07114-4747
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 20, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 20, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 25, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20165907
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	159 THOMAS ST, NEWARK, NJ 07114-4747
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 27, 2022
Title Company	INSPIRE CLOSING SERVICES LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000027219
Date	Mar 05, 2021
Instrument	2021027219

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Apr 01, 2046

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		$245,500 (-) Land $43,800 Building $201,700	$245,500 (-) Land $43,800 Building $201,700
2025	$9,818.00 (+5.16%)	$245,500 (-) Land $43,800 Building $201,700	$245,500 (-) Land $43,800 Building $201,700
2024	$9,336.00 (+1.8%)
2023		$245,500 Land $43,800 Building $201,700	$245,500 Land $43,800 Building $201,700
2022	$9,171.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Essex County (34013C), updated September 24, 2020 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 795 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Optimum Communications	Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Verizon	Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Optimum Communications	Cable	940 / 35
AT&T	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
Starlink	Satellite (low-earth orbit)	280 / 30

May also be available at this address: T-Mobile USA, Verizon, Andrena. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.