223 Custer Ave, Newark, NJ 07112 Property Records

Essex County and Newark City property record for 223 Custer Ave, Newark, NJ 07112

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,457 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size	0.086 acres (3,759 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$77,000 (Dec 1988)
Tax Bill	$4,927 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2017 Mortgage Aug 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-03603-0000-00044`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-03603-0000-00044`
Alternative APN	`140360300044`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,457 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	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	140360300044
Street Address	223 CUSTER AVE
City	NEWARK
State	NJ
Zip	07112-2140
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	37.6X100
Legal Subdivision	NYE TR
Legal Block	3603
Legal Lot Number	44
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	NEWARK
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	5100

Owner

223 Custer Ave is owned by two individuals who bought it in December 1988.

Source: Essex County and Newark City records, as of July 22, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	336 W PASSAIC ST, ROCHELLE PARK, NJ 07662-3027
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 15, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV
Aug 15, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 20, 1988 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 20, 1988 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 7, 1988 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	5057 / 226
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	223 CUSTER AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07112-2140
Document Number	0000106418
Instrument Date	Aug 15, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 13, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	223 CUSTER AVE NEWARK NJ 071122140, NEWARK, NJ 07112-2140

Mortgage

Document Number	0000106418
Date	Dec 7, 2017
Instrument	106418

Lender

Name	HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV
Address	WASHINGTON, DC 20401

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	223 CUSTER AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07112-2140
Document Number	0000095164
Instrument Date	Aug 15, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 27, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	223 CLUSTER AVE NEWARK NJ 07112, NEWARK, NJ 07112

Mortgage

Document Number	0000095164
Date	Oct 27, 2017
Instrument	95164

Lender

Name	HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV
Address	WASHINGTON, DC 20401

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 26, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 223 Custer Ave was $4,927, up 5.2% from the year before.

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		$123,200 (-) Land $29,100 Building $94,100	$123,200 (-) Land $29,100 Building $94,100
2025	$4,927.00 (+5.17%)	$123,200 Land $29,100 Building $94,100	$123,200 Land $29,100 Building $94,100
2024	$4,685.00
2023		$123,200 Land $29,100 Building $94,100	$123,200 Land $29,100 Building $94,100
2022	$4,602.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 223 Custer 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.

Wildfire

The area around 223 Custer 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

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 1,025 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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