Essex County and Newark City property record for 20 Mount Prospect Pl, Newark, NJ 07104
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
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| Details | 4,396 sqft · built 1910 |
| Lot Size | 0.088 acres (3,833 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $432,000 (Oct 2005) |
| Tax Bill | $6,998 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 14-00577-0000-00029 |
| Primary APN | 14-00577-0000-00029 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Building Area | 4,396 sqft Living Area |
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| Year Built | Built 1910 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1910 |
| Lot Area | 3,833 sqft (0.088 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 148 ft deep x 9 ft wide |
| Old Parcel Number | 140057700029 |
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| Street Address | 20 MOUNT PROSPECT PL |
| City | NEWARK |
| State | NJ |
| Zip | 07104-5507 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 25.9X148 |
| Legal Block | 577 |
| Legal Lot Number | 29 |
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Township / Civil Division | NEWARK |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2004 |
| Census Tract | 9300 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Forest Hill Historic District listed 1990 · 948 contributing resources · NRIS 90001193 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
20 Mount Prospect Pl is owned by two individuals who acquired it in August 2006.
Source: Essex County and Newark City records, as of July 2, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 159 EMERSON LN, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922-2411 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 19, 2005 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 19, 2005 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Feb 28, 2001 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 6249 / 671 |
| Last Transfer Date | Aug 18, 2006 |
| Transfer Doc | 0007127850 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 20 Mount Prospect Pl was $6,998, 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 | $175,000 (-) Land $26,100 Building $148,900 | $175,000 (-) Land $26,100 Building $148,900 | |
| 2025 | $6,998.00 (+5.15%) | $175,000 Land $26,100 Building $148,900 | $175,000 Land $26,100 Building $148,900 |
| 2024 | $6,655.00 | ||
| 2023 | $175,000 Land $26,100 Building $148,900 | $175,000 Land $26,100 Building $148,900 | |
| 2022 | $6,538.00 |
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 20 Mount Prospect Pl 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 20 Mount Prospect Pl 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 |
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| 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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