256 5th St, Hoboken, NJ 07030 Property Records

Hudson County and Hoboken City property record for 256 5th St, Hoboken, NJ 07030

Property Summary

Property Type	Museum, Library, Art Gallery (Recreational)
Details	1,898 sqft · built 1901
Lot Size	0.034 acres (1,464 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$2,300,000 (Sep 2018)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2018 Sale Mar 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`05-00167-0000-00025`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-00167-0000-00025`
Alternative APNs	`050016700025` `10996500`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,898 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1901
Effective Year Built	Effective 1901
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	1,464 sqft (0.034 acres)
Lot Dimensions	75 ft deep x 19.5 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Account Number	10996500
Street Address	256 5TH ST
City	HOBOKEN
State	NJ
Zip	07030-3961
Property Category	Public Works
Property Type	Public Works > Museum, Library, Art Gallery (Recreational)
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	FACILITY NAME: LIBRARY
Legal Block	167
Legal Lot Number	25
Jurisdiction	HUDSON NJ
Township / Civil Division	HOBOKEN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	18800

Owner

256 5th St, a public works property, is owned by a company that bought it in September 2018.

Source: Hudson County and Hoboken City records, as of July 6, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	256 5TH ST, HOBOKEN, NJ 07030-3961
Owner Type	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 24, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
Mar 13, 2018	Deed with Mortgage, Transfer CRAIG NOXON

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 24, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 24, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 10, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201810105390
Deed Book / Page	9342 / 713
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 22, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	0010064310
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	HUDSON NJ
Recording Date	Sep 24, 2018
Property Address	256 5TH ST, HOBOKEN, NJ 07030-3961
Document Number	0010105390
Book / Page	009342 / 000713
Instrument Date	Jun 28, 2018
Instrument	10105390
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$2,300.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company

March 2018: Deed with Mortgage, Transfer

Document Type	Deed with Mortgage
Jurisdiction	HUDSON NJ
Recording Date	Mar 13, 2018
Property Address	256 5TH ST, HOBOKEN, NJ 07030-3961
Book / Page	009289 / 000866
Instrument Date	Feb 27, 2018
Instrument	10028110
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 12, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,300.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	500 PARK AVE HOBOKEN NJ 070303906, HOBOKEN, NJ 07030-3906

Mortgage

Document Number	0010028110
Date	Mar 13, 2018
Book Page	009289/000866
Instrument	10028110

Lender

Name	CRAIG NOXON
Address	256 5TH ST, HOBOKEN, NJ 07030-3961
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Hudson County and Hoboken City assessment roll, as of July 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Hudson County
Municipality	Hoboken City
Unified School District	Hoboken City School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,312,900 (-) Land $552,300 Building $760,600	$1,312,900 (-) Land $552,300 Building $760,600
2025	$1,312,900 Land $552,300 Building $760,600	$1,312,900 Land $552,300 Building $760,600
2023	$1,312,900 Land $552,300 Building $760,600	$1,312,900 Land $552,300 Building $760,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 256 5th St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 16, 2006 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	9.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 27 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies	71 units insured incl. 44 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	38 (1980–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 38
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 2 claims Hurricane Sandy, Nov 2012 · 24 claims Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 2 claims

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.

Wildfire

The area around 256 5th 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

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	HOBOKEN WATER UTILITY serves 52,000 people · EPA ID NJ0905001
Water Source	Purchased surface water from JERSEY CITY MUA
Lead	6 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
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 1,211 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Starry.

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