Essex County and Newark City property record for 178 Smith St, Newark, NJ 07106
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 6,196 sqft · built 1915 |
| Lot Size | 0.08 acres (3,498 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $7,678 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Aug 2025 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 14-04115-0000-00011 |
| Primary APN | 14-04115-0000-00011 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 3 Stories |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 6,196 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1915 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1915 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 3,498 sqft (0.08 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 100 ft deep x 35 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Old Parcel Number | 140411500011 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 178 SMITH ST |
| City | NEWARK |
| State | NJ |
| Zip | 07106 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 35X100 |
| Legal Block | 4115 |
| Legal Lot Number | 11 |
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Township / Civil Division | NEWARK |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1002 |
| Census Tract | 2100 |
178 Smith St is owned by two individuals who acquired it in April 2013.
Source: Essex County and Newark City records, as of July 2, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 180 SMITH ST, NEWARK, NJ 07106-1708 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 2, 2013 |
| Deed Sale | Apr 2, 2013 |
| Deed Book / Page | 12437 / 4274 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Recording Date | Aug 15, 2025 |
| Property Address | 178 SMITH ST, NEWARK, NJ 07106 |
| Document Number | 0000051869 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 15, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025051869 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 180 SMITH ST, NEWARK, NJ 07106-1708 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants |
| Address | 180 SMITH ST, NEWARK, NJ 07106-1708 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 178 Smith St was $7,678, 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 | $192,000 (-) Land $17,500 Building $174,500 | $192,000 (-) Land $17,500 Building $174,500 | |
| 2025 | $7,678.00 (+5.16%) | $192,000 Land $17,500 Building $174,500 | $192,000 Land $17,500 Building $174,500 |
| 2024 | $7,301.00 | ||
| 2023 | $192,000 Land $17,500 Building $174,500 | $192,000 Land $17,500 Building $174,500 | |
| 2022 | $7,173.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 178 Smith St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2012.
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 (2012) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| 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 178 Smith 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 1,329 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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