Essex County and Newark City property record for 245 Summer Ave, Newark, NJ 07104
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2,532 sqft · built 1857 |
| Lot Size | 0.039 acres (1,681 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $155,000 (Jul 2005) |
| Tax Bill | $4,079 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2026 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 14-00561-0000-00007 |
| Primary APN | 14-00561-0000-00007 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 2 Stories |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 2,532 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1857 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1857 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 1,681 sqft (0.039 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 100 ft deep x 8 ft wide |
| Old Parcel Number | 140056100007 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 245 SUMMER AVE |
| City | NEWARK |
| State | NJ |
| Zip | 07104-2713 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 16.8X100 |
| Legal Block | 561 |
| Legal Lot Number | 7 |
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Township / Civil Division | NEWARK |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2003 |
| Census Tract | 9200 |
245 Summer Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2005.
Source: Essex County and Newark City records, as of July 2, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 245 SUMMER AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07104-2713 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 18, 2005 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jul 18, 2005 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Feb 10, 2005 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 6208 / 719 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Recording Date | May 11, 2026 |
| Property Address | 245 SUMMER AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07104-2713 |
| Document Number | 0000031208 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Instrument | 202631208 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jul 12, 2026 |
| Title Company | NU WORLD TITLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 216 GRANT AVE, EAST NEWARK, NJ 07029-2897 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Number | 0000031208, |
|---|---|
| Date | May 11, 2026 |
| Instrument | 202631208 |
| Name | ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC |
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| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | May 1, 2056 |
| Rate Type | Fixed Rate |
|---|---|
| Rate | 6.46% |
| Initial Type | Fixed Rate |
| Max Rate | -1% |
The 2025 property tax bill for 245 Summer Ave was $4,079, 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 | $102,000 (-) Land $31,800 Building $70,200 | $102,000 (-) Land $31,800 Building $70,200 | |
| 2025 | $4,079.00 (+5.16%) | $102,000 Land $31,800 Building $70,200 | $102,000 Land $31,800 Building $70,200 |
| 2024 | $3,879.00 | ||
| 2023 | $102,000 Land $31,800 Building $70,200 | $102,000 Land $31,800 Building $70,200 | |
| 2022 | $3,810.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 245 Summer 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.
The area around 245 Summer 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 |
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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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