279 W Runyon St, Newark, NJ 07108 Property Records

Essex County and Newark City property record for 279 W Runyon St, Newark, NJ 07108

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,488 sqft · built 1907
Lot Size	0.029 acres (1,272 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$320,000 (Mar 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,955 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-03035-0000-00037`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-03035-0000-00037`
Alternative APN	`140303500037`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,488 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1907
Effective Year Built	Effective 1907
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	1,272 sqft (0.029 acres)
Lot Dimensions	50 ft deep x 25 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	140303500037
Street Address	279 W RUNYON ST
City	NEWARK
State	NJ
Zip	07108-1425
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	25X50.9
Legal Block	3035
Legal Lot Number	37
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	NEWARK
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	5300

Owner

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	279 W RUNYON ST, NEWARK, NJ 07108-1425
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 24, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 24, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 4, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202318668
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 11, 1991
Prior Transfer Doc	5161000708
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Mar 24, 2023
Property Address	279 W RUNYON ST, NEWARK, NJ 07108-1425
Document Number	0000018668
Instrument Date	Mar 22, 2023
Instrument	2023018668
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 21, 2023
Title Company	ALL PRO TITLE GROUP LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$800.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	75 SHERWOOD DR, FREEHOLD, NJ 07728-1326

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	279 W RUNYON ST, NEWARK, NJ 07108-1425

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018669
Date	Mar 24, 2023
Instrument	2023018669

Lender

Name	FM HOME LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BROOKLYN, NY 11210

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2053

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		$98,900 (-) Land $20,800 Building $78,100	$98,900 (-) Land $20,800 Building $78,100
2025	$3,955.00 (+5.16%)	$98,900 (-) Land $20,800 Building $78,100	$98,900 (-) Land $20,800 Building $78,100
2024	$3,761.00 (+1.81%)
2023		$98,900 Land $20,800 Building $78,100	$98,900 Land $20,800 Building $78,100
2022	$3,694.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

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 1,025 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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