198 Custer Ave, Newark, NJ 07112 Property Records

Essex County and Newark City property record for 198 Custer Ave, Newark, NJ 07112

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,656 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size	0.086 acres (3,759 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$510,000 (Oct 2023)
Tax Bill	$11,261 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2022 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-03604-0000-00055`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-03604-0000-00055`
Alternative APN	`140360400055`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,656 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1922
Effective Year Built	Effective 1922
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	3,759 sqft (0.086 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 6 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	140360400055
Street Address	198 CUSTER AVE
City	NEWARK
State	NJ
Zip	07112-2139
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	37.6X100
Legal Subdivision	CITY/NEWARK
Legal Block	3604
Legal Lot Number	55
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	NEWARK
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	5100

Owner

Source: Essex County and Newark City records, as of July 2, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	198 CUSTER AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07112-2139
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 16, 2023	Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage COLUMBIA BANK
Aug 1, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage SHARESTATES INVESTMENTS LLC
Aug 1, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer GUARDIAN TITLE SERVICES, GUARDIAN TITLE SERVICES LLC
Nov 18, 2021	Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer · Balloon Mortgage HARRY HARIKRISHIN
Aug 10, 2021	Deed, Transfer · Balloon Mortgage HARRY HARIKRISHIN

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 16, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 16, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 18, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202361948
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2023: Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Bargain and Sale Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Oct 16, 2023
Property Address	198 CUSTER AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07112-2139
Document Number	0000061948
Instrument Date	Oct 6, 2023
Instrument	2023061948
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2023
Title Company	VESTED LAND SERVICES LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,275.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	205 CUSTER AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07112-2140

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	198 CUSTER AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07112-2139

Mortgage

Document Number	0000061949
Date	Oct 16, 2023
Instrument	2023061949

Lender

Name	COLUMBIA BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2053

August 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Aug 1, 2022
Property Address	198 CUSTER AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07112-2139
Document Number	0000071991
Instrument Date	Jun 29, 2022
Instrument	2022071991
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2022
Title Company	GUARDIAN TITLE SERVICES, GUARDIAN TITLE SERVICES LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	198 CUSTER AVE, 198, NEWARK, NJ 07112-2139

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	205 CUSTER AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07112-2140

Mortgage

Document Number	0000071993
Date	Aug 1, 2022
Instrument	2022071993

Lender

Name	SHARESTATES INVESTMENTS LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

August 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Aug 1, 2022
Property Address	198 CUSTER AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07112-2139
Document Number	0000071989
Instrument Date	Jun 27, 2022
Instrument	2022071989
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2022
Title Company	GUARDIAN TITLE SERVICES, GUARDIAN TITLE SERVICES LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	401 W SIDE AVE, 401, JERSEY CITY, NJ 07305-4954

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	198 CUSTER AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07112-2139

November 2021: Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Bargain and Sale Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Nov 18, 2021
Property Address	198 CUSTER AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07112-2139
Document Number	0000138480
Instrument Date	Oct 12, 2021
Instrument	2021138480
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$375.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1708 PALISADE AVE, UNION CITY, NJ 07087-4340

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	23 TERHUNE AVE, JERSEY CITY, NJ 07305-2051

Mortgage

Document Number	0000138484
Date	Nov 18, 2021
Instrument	2021138484

Lender

Name	HARRY HARIKRISHIN
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Balloon Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

August 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Aug 10, 2021
Property Address	198 CUSTER AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07112-2139
Document Number	0000097643
Instrument Date	Aug 2, 2021
Instrument	2021097643
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2022
Title Company	ADVANTAGE TITLE AND ABSTRACT INC, ADVANTAGE TTL & ABSTRACT LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$375.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	198 CUSTER AVE, 198, NEWARK, NJ 07112-2139

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1708 PALISADE AVE, UNION CITY, NJ 07087-4340

Mortgage

Document Number	0000097644
Date	Aug 10, 2021
Instrument	2021097644

Lender

Name	HARRY HARIKRISHIN
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Balloon Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and Newark City assessment roll, as of July 2, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$281,600 (-) Land $29,100 Building $252,500	$281,600 (-) Land $29,100 Building $252,500
2025	$11,261.00 (+5.15%)	$281,600 (+50.99%) Land $29,100 Building $252,500	$281,600 (+50.99%) Land $29,100 Building $252,500
2024	$10,709.00 (+53.71%)
2023		$186,500 (-) Land $29,100 Building $157,400	$186,500 (-) Land $29,100 Building $157,400
2022	$6,967.00 (+0.06%)	$186,500 Land $29,100 Building $157,400	$186,500 Land $29,100 Building $157,400
2021	$6,963.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1,107 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.

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