268 Smith St, Newark, NJ 07106 Property Records

Essex County and Newark City property record for 268 Smith St, Newark, NJ 07106

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,149 sqft · built 1857
Lot Size	0.057 acres (2,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$123,600 (Sep 2010)
Tax Bill	$4,179 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Mortgage Mar 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-04108-0000-00010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-04108-0000-00010`
Alternative APN	`140410800010`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,149 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1857
Effective Year Built	Effective 1857
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	2,500 sqft (0.057 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 25 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	140410800010
Street Address	268 SMITH ST
City	NEWARK
State	NJ
Zip	07106-2518
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	25X100
Legal Block	4108
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	NEWARK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	2300

Owner

268 Smith St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in November 2010.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	268 SMITH ST, NEWARK, NJ 07106-2518
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 15, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV
Mar 13, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 29, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 29, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201072200
Deed Book / Page	12274 / 3731
Last Transfer Date	Nov 19, 2010
Transfer Doc	0010096213
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	268 SMITH ST, NEWARK, NJ 07106-2518
Document Number	0000104195
Instrument Date	Sep 15, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 4, 2020
Title Company	CORELOGIC-SOLUTIONS EXPRESS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	268 SMITH ST NEWARK NJ 071062518, NEWARK, NJ 07106-2518

Mortgage

Document Number	0000104195
Date	Oct 21, 2020
Instrument	104195

Lender

Name	HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV
Address	451 7TH ST SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20410-0001

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Oct 20, 2045

March 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	268 SMITH ST, NEWARK, NJ 07106-2518
Document Number	0000030451
Instrument Date	Mar 13, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 18, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	268 SMITH ST NEWARK NJ 071062518, NEWARK, NJ 07106-2518

Mortgage

Document Number	0000030451
Date	Apr 10, 2018
Instrument	30451

Lender

Name	HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV
Address	WASHINGTON, DC 20410

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	324 Months
Due	Apr 9, 2045

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 268 Smith St was $4,179, up 5.2% from the year before.

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		$104,500 (-) Land $16,300 Building $88,200	$104,500 (-) Land $16,300 Building $88,200
2025	$4,179.00 (+5.16%)	$104,500 Land $16,300 Building $88,200	$104,500 Land $16,300 Building $88,200
2024	$3,974.00
2023		$104,500 Land $16,300 Building $88,200	$104,500 Land $16,300 Building $88,200
2022	$3,904.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 268 Smith St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2011.

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	1 (2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2011 · rainfall accumulation

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 268 Smith 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	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 1,329 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, Xfinity.

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