Essex County and Newark City property record for 179 Ridge St, Newark, NJ 07104
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1,250 sqft · built 1907 |
| Lot Size | 0.057 acres (2,500 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $174,000 (Jun 2019) |
| Tax Bill | $4,755 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2019 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 14-00534-0000-00018 |
| Primary APN | 14-00534-0000-00018 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 2 Stories |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 1,250 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1907 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1907 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 2,500 sqft (0.057 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 100 ft deep x 25 ft wide |
| Old Parcel Number | 140053400018 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 179 RIDGE ST |
| City | NEWARK |
| State | NJ |
| Zip | 07104-1112 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 25X100 |
| Legal Block | 534 |
| Legal Lot Number | 18 |
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Township / Civil Division | NEWARK |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2001 |
| Census Tract | 9100 |
179 Ridge St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2019.
Source: Essex County and Newark City records, as of July 2, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 179 RIDGE ST, NEWARK, NJ 07104-1112 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 28, 2019 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 28, 2019 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Apr 30, 2013 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 201959133 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Recording Date | Jun 28, 2019 |
| Property Address | 179 RIDGE ST, NEWARK, NJ 07104-1112 |
| Document Number | 0000059133 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 3, 2019 |
| Instrument | 59133 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 6, 2019 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $174.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Confirmed |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 179 RIDGE ST NEWARK NJ 071041112, NEWARK, NJ 07104-1112 |
| Document Number | 59135 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 28, 2019 |
| Instrument | 59135 |
| Name | QUICKEN LNS |
|---|---|
| Type | Funding / Finance Company |
| Address | DETROIT, MI 48226-1906 |
| Type | Conventional with PMI |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Jun 27, 2049 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 179 Ridge St was $4,755, 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 | $118,900 (-) Land $20,200 Building $98,700 | $118,900 (-) Land $20,200 Building $98,700 | |
| 2025 | $4,755.00 (+5.18%) | $118,900 Land $20,200 Building $98,700 | $118,900 Land $20,200 Building $98,700 |
| 2024 | $4,521.00 | ||
| 2023 | $118,900 Land $20,200 Building $98,700 | $118,900 Land $20,200 Building $98,700 | |
| 2022 | $4,442.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 179 Ridge St 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 179 Ridge 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 1,196 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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