Essex County and Newark City property record for 178 Walnut St, Newark, NJ 07105
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1,847 sqft · built 1890 |
| Lot Size | 0.055 acres (2,374 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $600,000 (Jun 2022) |
| Tax Bill | $7,466 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2022 Sale Jul 2018 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 14-00939-0000-00012 |
| Primary APN | 14-00939-0000-00012 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 2 Stories |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 1,847 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1890 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1890 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 2,374 sqft (0.055 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 95 ft deep x 25 ft wide |
| Old Parcel Number | 140093900012 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 178 WALNUT ST |
| City | NEWARK |
| State | NJ |
| Zip | 07105-1216 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 25X95 |
| Legal Block | 939 |
| Legal Lot Number | 12 |
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Township / Civil Division | NEWARK |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1006 |
| Census Tract | 7800 |
178 Walnut St is owned by a company that bought it in June 2022.
Source: Essex County and Newark City records, as of July 2, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 87 FERRY ST, NEWARK, NJ 07105-1821 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Limited Liability Company |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2022 | Deed, Transfer WESTCOR LAND TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, WESTCOR LAND TITLE INS CO |
| Jul 6, 2018 | Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LUSITANIA SVGS BK |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 28, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 28, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202261056 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Recording Date | Jun 28, 2022 |
| Property Address | 178 WALNUT ST, NEWARK, NJ 07105-1216 |
| Document Number | 0000061056 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 23, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022061056 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 25, 2022 |
| Title Company | WESTCOR LAND TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, WESTCOR LAND TITLE INS CO |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $1,500.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 87 FERRY ST, 87, NEWARK, NJ 07105-1821 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 106 FERRY ST, NEWARK, NJ 07105-2106 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Recording Date | Jul 6, 2018 |
| Property Address | 178 WALNUT ST, NEWARK, NJ 07105-1216 |
| Document Number | 0000058517 |
| Instrument Date | May 7, 2018 |
| Instrument | 58517 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 21, 2018 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $295.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Confirmed |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 197 FERRY ST NEWARK NJ 071052711, NEWARK, NJ 07105-2711 |
| Document Number | 58519 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jul 6, 2018 |
| Instrument | 58519 |
| Name | LUSITANIA SVGS BK |
|---|---|
| Type | Federal Savings Bank |
| Address | NEWARK, NJ 07105 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 180 Months |
| Due | Jul 5, 2033 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 178 Walnut St was $7,466, 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 | $186,700 (-) Land $73,500 Building $113,200 | $186,700 (-) Land $73,500 Building $113,200 | |
| 2025 | $7,466.00 (+5.15%) | $186,700 Land $73,500 Building $113,200 | $186,700 Land $73,500 Building $113,200 |
| 2024 | $7,100.00 | ||
| 2023 | $186,700 Land $73,500 Building $113,200 | $186,700 Land $73,500 Building $113,200 | |
| 2022 | $6,975.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 178 Walnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1980.
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 | 5 (1980–2000) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 5 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2000 · river or lake flooding |
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 Walnut 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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