261 S 6th St, Newark, NJ 07103 Property Records

Essex County and Newark City property record for 261 S 6th St, Newark, NJ 07103

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4,101 sqft · built 1907
Lot Size	0.054 acres (2,365 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$385,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$8,598 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2017 Mortgage Jun 2022 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-00270-0000-00008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-00270-0000-00008`
Alternative APN	`140027000008`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,101 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1907
Effective Year Built	Effective 1907
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	2,365 sqft (0.054 acres)
Lot Dimensions	78 ft deep x 30 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	140027000008
Street Address	261 S 6TH ST
City	NEWARK
State	NJ
Zip	07103-2447
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	30X78.9
Legal Subdivision	CLE
Legal Block	270
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	NEWARK
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	23000

Owner

Source: Essex County and Newark City records, as of July 2, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1303 53RD ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11219-3823
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 6, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage JET DIRECT FUNDING CORP
Jun 14, 2022	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
May 16, 2022	Deed, Transfer DEKEL ABSTRACT LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 16, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 16, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 6, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202248413
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	261 S 6TH ST, NEWARK, NJ 07103-2447
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 26, 2022
Title Company	BELMONT TITLE & SETTLEMENT S

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019811
Date	Mar 6, 2017
Instrument	2017019811

Lender

Name	JET DIRECT FUNDING CORP
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	BAY SHORE, NY 11706

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2047

June 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Jun 14, 2022
Property Address	261 S 6TH ST, NEWARK, NJ 07103-2447
Document Number	0000057782
Instrument Date	Jun 3, 2022
Instrument	2022057782
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 13, 2022
Title Company	DEKEL ABSTRACT LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1303 53RD ST # ST261, 1303, BROOKLYN, NY 11219-3823

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1303 53RD ST # 261, 261, BROOKLYN, NY 11219-3823

Mortgage

Document Number	0000057783
Date	Jun 14, 2022
Instrument	2022057783

Lender

Name	FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2052

May 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	May 16, 2022
Property Address	261 S 6TH ST, NEWARK, NJ 07103-2447
Document Number	0000048413
Instrument Date	May 10, 2022
Instrument	2022048413
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 15, 2022
Title Company	DEKEL ABSTRACT LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$962.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	261 S 6TH ST, 261, NEWARK, NJ 07103-2447

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12 WILDWOOD AVE, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-4942

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and Newark City assessment roll, as of July 2, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$215,000 (-) Land $28,100 Building $186,900	$215,000 (-) Land $28,100 Building $186,900
2025	$8,598.00 (-16.01%)	$215,000 (-20.13%) Land $28,100 Building $186,900	$215,000 (-20.13%) Land $28,100 Building $186,900
2024	$10,237.00 (+35.93%)
2023		$269,200 Land $28,100 Building $241,100	$269,200 Land $28,100 Building $241,100
2022	$7,531.00

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

Flood

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.

Wildfire

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	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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 746 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: T-Mobile.

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