304 Smith St, Newark, NJ 07106 Property Records

Essex County and Newark City property record for 304 Smith St, Newark, NJ 07106

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2,142 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size0.086 acres (3,759 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$250,000 (Jun 2006)
Tax Bill$4,499 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN14-04108-0000-00028

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN14-04108-0000-00028
Alternative APN
  • 140410800028

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,142 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1926
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1926
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area3,759 sqft (0.086 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 6 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number140410800028
Street Address304 SMITH ST
CityNEWARK
StateNJ
Zip07106-2518
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description37.6X100
Legal SubdivisionLINDSLEY MANOR
Legal Block4108
Legal Lot Number28
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Township / Civil DivisionNEWARK
Census Block Group1
Census Block1004
Census Tract2300

Owner

304 Smith St is owned by an individual who bought it in June 2006.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address217 HOFFMAN BLVD, EAST ORANGE, NJ 07017-5011
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 14, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJun 14, 2006 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMay 27, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page6348 / 685
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 304 Smith St was $4,499, up 5.2% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountyEssex County
MunicipalityNewark City
Unified School DistrictNewark City School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$112,500 (-) Land $16,600 Building $95,900$112,500 (-) Land $16,600 Building $95,900
2025$4,499.00 (+5.17%)$112,500 Land $16,600 Building $95,900$112,500 Land $16,600 Building $95,900
2024$4,278.00
2023$112,500 Land $16,600 Building $95,900$112,500 Land $16,600 Building $95,900
2022$4,203.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 304 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimOct 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 304 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 RiskNot 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 SystemNEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 294,274 people · EPA ID NJ0714001
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionOct 2024
Lead4 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTurbidity
resolved · Sep 2020
Treatment failure
resolved · Sep 2020
Haloacetic acids
resolved · Jan 2020
Treatment and ProcedureCorrosion control
Jul 2022
Lead public education
Mar 2019
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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