Essex County and Newark City property record for 261 Berkeley Ave, Newark, NJ 07107
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2,024 sqft · built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 0.069 acres (3,001 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Last Sale | $45,000 (Jul 1984) |
| Tax Bill | $7,142 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2024 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 14-00658-0000-00023 |
| Primary APN | 14-00658-0000-00023 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 2 Stories |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 2,024 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1920 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 3,001 sqft (0.069 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 100 ft deep x 30 ft wide |
| Old Parcel Number | 140065800023 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 261 BERKELEY AVE |
| City | NEWARK |
| State | NJ |
| Zip | 07107-1930 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 30X100 |
| Legal Block | 658 |
| Legal Lot Number | 23 |
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Township / Civil Division | NEWARK |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1010 |
| Census Tract | 400 |
Source: Essex County and Newark City records, as of July 2, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 261 BERKELEY AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07107-1930 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Widow or Widower |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 3, 1984 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jul 3, 1984 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Book / Page | 4835 / 881 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Recording Date | Mar 28, 2024 |
| Property Address | 261 BERKELEY AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07107-1930 |
| Document Number | 0000017879 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 25, 2024 |
| Instrument | 2024017879 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Apr 26, 2024 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 261 BERKELEY AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07107-1930 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 26 BERKELEY AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07104-1410 |
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 | $178,600 (-) Land $48,800 Building $129,800 | $178,600 (-) Land $48,800 Building $129,800 | |
| 2025 | $7,142.00 (+5.15%) | $178,600 (-) Land $48,800 Building $129,800 | $178,600 (-) Land $48,800 Building $129,800 |
| 2024 | $6,792.00 (+1.8%) | ||
| 2023 | $178,600 Land $48,800 Building $129,800 | $178,600 Land $48,800 Building $129,800 | |
| 2022 | $6,672.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 7 (1980–2021) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 7 of 7 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
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.
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 861 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 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
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