388 Walnut St, Newark, NJ 07105 Property Records

Essex County and Newark City property record for 388 Walnut St, Newark, NJ 07105

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.042 acres (1,838 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$225,000 (Nov 1991)
Tax Bill	$2,955 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Mortgage Apr 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`14-00986-0000-00003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-00986-0000-00003`
Alternative APN	`140098600003`

Interior

Stories	1 Story

Exterior

Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Construction Type	Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,838 sqft (0.042 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 3 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	140098600003
Street Address	388 WALNUT ST
City	NEWARK
State	NJ
Zip	07105
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	18.3X100.5
Legal Block	986
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	NEWARK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	7200

Owner

388 Walnut St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 1991.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	388 WALNUT ST, NEWARK, NJ 07105
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 13, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LUSITANIA SAVINGS BANK
Apr 3, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MANUEL MENDONCA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 25, 1991 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 25, 1991 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 12, 1991
Deed Book / Page	5192 / 300
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	388 WALNUT ST, NEWARK, NJ 07105
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 14, 2023
Title Company	TSG TITLE AGENCY INC, ATS TITLE AGENCY INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	390 WALNUT ST, NEWARK, NJ 07105-4546

Mortgage

Document Number	0000035542
Date	Jun 13, 2023
Instrument	2023035542

Lender

Name	LUSITANIA SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	NEWARK, NJ 07105

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2038

April 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Apr 3, 2018
Property Address	388 WALNUT ST, NEWARK, NJ 07105
Document Number	0000028244
Instrument Date	Mar 26, 2018
Instrument	28244
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 15, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$600.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	388 WALNUT ST NEWARK NJ 07101, NEWARK, NJ 07101

Mortgage

Document Number	28245
Date	Apr 3, 2018
Instrument	28245

Lender

Name	MANUEL MENDONCA
Address	KEARNY, NJ 07032
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Apr 2, 2023

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 388 Walnut St was $2,955, 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		$73,900 (-) Land $63,000 Building $10,900	$73,900 (-) Land $63,000 Building $10,900
2025	$2,955.00 (+5.16%)	$73,900 Land $63,000 Building $10,900	$73,900 Land $63,000 Building $10,900
2024	$2,810.00
2023		$73,900 Land $63,000 Building $10,900	$73,900 Land $63,000 Building $10,900
2022	$2,760.00

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 388 Walnut St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1979.

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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1979 · 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 388 Walnut 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 1,555 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

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

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