Essex County and Newark City property record for 399 Walnut St, Newark, NJ 07105
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2,139 sqft · built 1897 |
| Lot Size | 0.054 acres (2,339 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $480,000 (Jul 2022) |
| Tax Bill | $7,538 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jul 2022 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 14-00985-0000-00068 |
| Primary APN | 14-00985-0000-00068 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 2 Stories |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 2,139 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1897 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1897 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 2,339 sqft (0.054 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 93 ft deep x 25 ft wide |
| Old Parcel Number | 140098500068 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 399 WALNUT ST |
| City | NEWARK |
| State | NJ |
| Zip | 07105-6721 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 25X93.6 |
| Legal Block | 985 |
| Legal Lot Number | 68 |
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Township / Civil Division | NEWARK |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1002 |
| Census Tract | 7200 |
399 Walnut St is owned by a company that bought it in July 2022.
Source: Essex County and Newark City records, as of July 2, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 399 WALNUT ST, NEWARK, NJ 07105-6721 |
| Owner Type | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 28, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jul 28, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Nov 14, 1979 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202271148 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Recording Date | Jul 28, 2022 |
| Property Address | 399 WALNUT ST, NEWARK, NJ 07105-6721 |
| Document Number | 0000071148 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 26, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022071148 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 31, 2022 |
| Title Company | FOUNDATION TITLE, FOUNDATION TITLE LLC |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $1,200.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 400 SPRUCE ST, 400, LINDEN, NJ 07036-5032 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 399 WALNUT ST, NEWARK, NJ 07105-6721 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 399 Walnut St was $7,538, up 5.2% from the year before.
Source: Essex County and Newark City assessment roll, as of July 2, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Essex County |
| Municipality | Newark City |
| Unified School District | Newark City School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $188,500 (-) Land $65,000 Building $123,500 | $188,500 (-) Land $65,000 Building $123,500 | |
| 2025 | $7,538.00 (+5.16%) | $188,500 Land $65,000 Building $123,500 | $188,500 Land $65,000 Building $123,500 |
| 2024 | $7,168.00 | ||
| 2023 | $188,500 Land $65,000 Building $123,500 | $188,500 Land $65,000 Building $123,500 | |
| 2022 | $7,042.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 399 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.
The area around 399 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
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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