279 Wainwright St, #281, Newark, NJ 07112 Property Records

Essex County and Newark City property record for 279 Wainwright St, #281, Newark, NJ 07112

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3,654 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.078 acres (3,402 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$440,000 (Dec 2022)
Tax Bill	$10,309 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Sale & Mortgage May 2021 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-03733-0000-00043`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-03733-0000-00043`
Alternative APN	`140373300043`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,654 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1927
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	3,402 sqft (0.078 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 34 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	140373300043
Street Address	279 WAINWRIGHT ST, 281
City	NEWARK
State	NJ
Zip	07112-1226
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	34X100
Legal Block	3733
Legal Lot Number	43
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	NEWARK
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4006
Census Tract	4500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	279 WAINWRIGHT ST, 281, NEWARK, NJ 07112-1226
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 22, 2022	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage EVESHAM MORTGAGE LLC
May 28, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage NEWREZ LLC
Sep 5, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MTG
Nov 14, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure NOT AVAILABLE
Oct 1, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI JM ASSET MGMT LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 22, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 22, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 5, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022108924
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Dec 22, 2022
Property Address	279-281 WAINWRIGHT ST, NEWARK, NJ 07112
Document Number	0000108924
Instrument Date	Dec 19, 2022
Instrument	2022108924
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 20, 2023
Title Company	AMTRUST TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, AMTRUST TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,100.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1182 E 223RD ST, BRONX, NY 10466-5833

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	279 WAINWRIGHT ST # 281, 281, NEWARK, NJ 07112-1226

Mortgage

Document Number	0000108928
Date	Dec 22, 2022
Instrument	2022108928

Lender

Name	EVESHAM MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	279-281 WAINWRIGHT ST, NEWARK, NJ 07112
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 21, 2021
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	14035 BURDEN CRES 407, 407, JAMAICA, NY 11435-2326

Mortgage

Document Number	2021067740
Date	May 28, 2021
Instrument	2021067740

Lender

Name	NEWREZ LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	TEMPE, AZ 85284

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	340 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2049

September 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Sep 5, 2019
Property Address	279-281 WAINWRIGHT ST, NEWARK, NJ 07112
Document Number	0000083489
Instrument Date	Aug 19, 2019
Instrument	83489
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 24, 2019
Title Company	RIVERSIDE ABSTRACT INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$310.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1182 E 223RD ST BRONX NY 104665833, BRONX, NY 10466-5833

Mortgage

Document Number	83490
Date	Sep 5, 2019
Instrument	83490

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 4, 2049

November 2018: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Nov 14, 2018
Property Address	279-281 WAINWRIGHT ST, NEWARK, NJ 07112
Document Number	0000097868
Instrument Date	Oct 24, 2018
Instrument	97868
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Apr 8, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$111.10
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	PO BOX 629 BLOOMFIELD NJ 070030629, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-0629

October 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	279-281 WAINWRIGHT ST, NEWARK, NJ 07112
Document Number	0000097869
Instrument Date	Oct 1, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 19, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	13 MUNICIPAL PLZ #629 NEW YORK NY 10010, 629, NEW YORK, NY 10010

Mortgage

Document Number	0000097869
Date	Nov 14, 2018
Instrument	97869

Lender

Name	JM ASSET MGMT LLC
Address	NEW YORK, NY 10010

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$257,800 (-) Land $18,500 Building $239,300	$257,800 (-) Land $18,500 Building $239,300
2025	$10,309.00 (+5.15%)	$257,800 (+20.13%) Land $18,500 Building $239,300	$257,800 (+20.13%) Land $18,500 Building $239,300
2024	$9,804.00 (+22.29%)
2023		$214,600 Land $18,500 Building $196,100	$214,600 Land $18,500 Building $196,100
2022	$8,017.00

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 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

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile, Xfinity.

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