Essex County and Newark City property record for 261 Lehigh Ave, Newark, NJ 07112
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3,180 sqft · built 1923 |
| Lot Size | 0.092 acres (3,999 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $7,706 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Dec 2025 Line of Credit Sep 2023 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 14-03630-0000-00004 |
| Primary APN | 14-03630-0000-00004 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 2 Stories |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 3,180 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1923 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1923 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 3,999 sqft (0.092 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 100 ft deep x 40 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Old Parcel Number | 140363000004 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 261 LEHIGH AVE |
| City | NEWARK |
| State | NJ |
| Zip | 07112-1852 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 40X100 |
| Legal Block | 3630 |
| Legal Lot Number | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Township / Civil Division | NEWARK |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1006 |
| Census Tract | 4600 |
261 Lehigh Ave is owned by a company that acquired it in June 2002.
Source: Essex County and Newark City records, as of July 2, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 261 LEHIGH AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07112-1852 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Life Tenant |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2025 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PARAMOUNT RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE GROUP |
| Sep 22, 2023 | Deed, Transfer |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 20, 2002 |
| Deed Sale | Jun 20, 2002 |
| Deed Book / Page | 5893 / 509 |
| Prior Transfer Date | May 9, 2002 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 5893000509 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Property Address | 261 LEHIGH AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07112-1852 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0000079354 |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025079354 |
| Name | PARAMOUNT RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE GROUP |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | CORONA, CA 92879 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jan 2, 2056 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|---|
| Change Frequency | Monthly |
| Document Type | Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Recording Date | Sep 22, 2023 |
| Property Address | 261 LEHIGH AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07112-1852 |
| Document Number | 0000057466 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 11, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023057466 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 27, 2023 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 3 PEPPERMINT WAY, HAMPTON, VA 23666-1793 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Revocable Living Trust |
| Address | 261 LEHIGH AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07112-1852 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 261 Lehigh Ave was $7,706, 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 | $192,700 (-) Land $29,400 Building $163,300 | $192,700 (-) Land $29,400 Building $163,300 | |
| 2025 | $7,706.00 (+5.16%) | $192,700 Land $29,400 Building $163,300 | $192,700 Land $29,400 Building $163,300 |
| 2024 | $7,328.00 | ||
| 2023 | $192,700 (-) Land $29,400 Building $163,300 | $192,700 (-) Land $29,400 Building $163,300 | |
| 2022 | $7,199.00 (+0.06%) | $192,700 Land $29,400 Building $163,300 | $192,700 Land $29,400 Building $163,300 |
| 2021 | $7,195.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 261 Lehigh 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 261 Lehigh 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 |
|---|
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 895 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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