Essex County and Newark City property record for 178 Summer Ave, Newark, NJ 07104
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1,740 sqft · built 1867 |
| Lot Size | 0.057 acres (2,500 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $40,000 (Jul 1999) |
| Tax Bill | $4,859 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2020 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 14-00529-0000-00027 |
| Primary APN | 14-00529-0000-00027 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 2 Stories |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 1,740 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1867 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1867 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 2,500 sqft (0.057 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 100 ft deep x 25 ft wide |
| Old Parcel Number | 140052900027 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 178 SUMMER AVE |
| City | NEWARK |
| State | NJ |
| Zip | 07104-2616 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 25X100 |
| Legal Block | 529 |
| Legal Lot Number | 27 |
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Township / Civil Division | NEWARK |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3004 |
| Census Tract | 8700 |
178 Summer Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in February 2020.
Source: Essex County and Newark City records, as of July 2, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 178 SUMMER AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07104-2616 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 12, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jul 12, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 5625 / 177 |
| Last Transfer Date | Feb 6, 2020 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000015912 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Recording Date | Feb 10, 2020 |
| Property Address | 178 SUMMER AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07104-2616 |
| Document Number | 0000015912 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 6, 2020 |
| Instrument | 15912 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 3, 2020 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 178 SUMMER AVE NEWARK NJ 071042616, NEWARK, NJ 07104-2616 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 178 Summer Ave was $4,859, 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 | $121,500 (-) Land $35,600 Building $85,900 | $121,500 (-) Land $35,600 Building $85,900 | |
| 2025 | $4,859.00 (+5.17%) | $121,500 Land $35,600 Building $85,900 | $121,500 Land $35,600 Building $85,900 |
| 2024 | $4,620.00 | ||
| 2023 | $121,500 Land $35,600 Building $85,900 | $121,500 Land $35,600 Building $85,900 | |
| 2022 | $4,539.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 178 Summer Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 24, 2020
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 178 Summer Ave 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 1,196 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 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
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