Essex County and Newark City property record for 255 Thomas St, Newark, NJ 07114
| Property Type | Vacant Land |
|---|---|
| Lot Size | 0.08 acres (3,498 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $122,799 (Oct 2012) |
| Tax Bill | $2,999 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 14-01162-0000-00001-13 |
| Primary APN | 14-01162-0000-00001-13 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Lot Area | 3,498 sqft (0.08 acres) |
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| Old Parcel Number | 14011620000000010013 |
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| Street Address | 255 THOMAS ST |
| City | NEWARK |
| State | NJ |
| Zip | 07114-2806 |
| Property Category | Vacant Land |
| Property Type | Vacant Land > Uncategorized |
| Legal Description | 3500 SF |
| Legal Block | 1162 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1.13 |
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Township / Civil Division | NEWARK |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1010 |
| Census Tract | 6800 |
255 Thomas St, vacant land, is owned by a company that bought it in October 2012.
Source: Essex County and Newark City records, as of July 2, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2729 ALLEN AVE, UNION, NJ 07083-4104 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 22, 2012 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 22, 2012 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 201287938 |
| Deed Book / Page | 12396 / 3704 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Sep 19, 2012 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0012087935 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 255 Thomas St was $2,999, 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 | $75,000 (-) Land $75,000 | $75,000 (-) Land $75,000 | |
| 2025 | $2,999.00 (+5.15%) | $75,000 Land $75,000 | $75,000 Land $75,000 |
| 2024 | $2,852.00 | ||
| 2023 | $75,000 (-) Land $75,000 | $75,000 (-) Land $75,000 | |
| 2022 | $2,802.00 (+0.07%) | $75,000 Land $75,000 | $75,000 Land $75,000 |
| 2021 | $2,800.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 255 Thomas St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 22 flood claims nearby since 1981.
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 Policies | 7 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 22 (1981–2021) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 11 of 22 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| Claims by Event |
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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 255 Thomas 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 795 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: Andrena, T-Mobile.
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