Essex County and Newark City property record for 240 Walnut St, Newark, NJ 07105
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3,696 sqft · built 1910 |
| Lot Size | 0.055 acres (2,374 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $200,000 (Aug 1997) |
| Tax Bill | $10,257 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 14-00942-0000-00019 |
| Primary APN | 14-00942-0000-00019 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 2 Stories |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 3,696 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1910 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1910 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 2,374 sqft (0.055 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 95 ft deep x 25 ft wide |
| Old Parcel Number | 140094200019 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 240 WALNUT ST |
| City | NEWARK |
| State | NJ |
| Zip | 07105-1279 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 25X95 |
| Legal Block | 942 |
| Legal Lot Number | 19 |
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Township / Civil Division | NEWARK |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1007 |
| Census Tract | 7800 |
240 Walnut St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 1997.
Source: Essex County and Newark City records, as of July 2, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 240 WALNUT ST, NEWARK, NJ 07105-1279 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 22, 1997 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Aug 22, 1997 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Oct 5, 1988 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 5491 / 641 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Sep 30, 1988 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 5047000137 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 240 Walnut St was $10,257, 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 | $256,500 (-) Land $73,500 Building $183,000 | $256,500 (-) Land $73,500 Building $183,000 | |
| 2025 | $10,257.00 (+5.16%) | $256,500 Land $73,500 Building $183,000 | $256,500 Land $73,500 Building $183,000 |
| 2024 | $9,754.00 | ||
| 2023 | $256,500 Land $73,500 Building $183,000 | $256,500 Land $73,500 Building $183,000 | |
| 2022 | $9,582.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 240 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 240 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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