285 Danforth Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07305 Property Records

Hudson County and Jersey City property record for 285 Danforth Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07305

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1,641 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.095 acres (4,151 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$40,000 (Jun 1983)
Tax Bill	$5,401 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06-28001-0000-00006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-28001-0000-00006`
Alternative APNs	`0601268000500034000A` `00170241`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,641 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	840 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Colonial
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	4,151 sqft (0.095 acres)
Lot Dimensions	115 ft deep x 35.9 ft wide
Porch	Open Porch
Patio Area	180 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00170241
Street Address	285 DANFORTH AVE
City	JERSEY CITY
State	NJ
Zip	07305
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	28001
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	HUDSON NJ
Township / Civil Division	JERSEY CITY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	5901

Owner

Source: Hudson County and Jersey City records, as of July 6, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	287 DANFORTH AVE, JERSEY CITY, NJ 07305-1942
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 15, 1983 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 15, 1983 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	3381 / 39
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Hudson County and Jersey City assessment roll, as of July 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$231,300 (-) Land $94,200 Building $137,100	$231,300 (-) Land $94,200 Building $137,100
2025	$5,401.00 (+4.59%)	$231,300 (-) Land $94,200 Building $137,100	$231,300 (-) Land $94,200 Building $137,100
2024	$5,164.00 (+5.43%)
2023		$231,300 Land $94,200 Building $137,100	$231,300 Land $94,200 Building $137,100
2022	$4,898.00

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 August 16, 2006

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	JERSEY CITY MUA serves 262,000 people · EPA ID NJ0906001
Water Source	Surface water
Lead	8 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	E. coli resolved · Aug 2020
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 1,738 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20