Essex County and Newark City property record for 401 Walnut St, Newark, NJ 07105
| Property Type | Commercial |
|---|---|
| Lot Size | 0.054 acres (2,339 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $225,000 (Feb 2021) |
| Tax Bill | $9,074 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2021 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 14-00985-0000-00067 |
| Primary APN | 14-00985-0000-00067 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
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| Exterior Material | Concrete Block |
|---|---|
| Construction Type | Concrete Block |
| Lot Area | 2,339 sqft (0.054 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 93 ft deep x 25 ft wide |
| Old Parcel Number | 140098500067 |
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| Street Address | 401 WALNUT ST |
| City | NEWARK |
| State | NJ |
| Zip | 07105-2707 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail |
| Legal Description | 25X93.6 |
| Legal Block | 985 |
| Legal Lot Number | 67 |
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Township / Civil Division | NEWARK |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1002 |
| Census Tract | 7200 |
401 Walnut St, a commercial property, is owned by two individuals who bought it in February 2021.
Source: Essex County and Newark City records, as of July 2, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 401 WALNUT ST, NEWARK, NJ 07105-2707 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 4, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Feb 4, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202114319 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Recording Date | Feb 4, 2021 |
| Property Address | 401 WALNUT ST, NEWARK, NJ 07105-2707 |
| Document Number | 0000014319 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 3, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2021014319 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 29, 2023 |
| Title Company | FOUNDATION TITLE, FOUNDATION TITLE LLC |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $562.50 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 1379 FREMONT PL, ELIZABETH, NJ 07208-2708 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 401 WALNUT ST, NEWARK, NJ 07105-2707 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 401 Walnut St was $9,074, 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 | $226,900 (-) Land $144,000 Building $82,900 | $226,900 (-) Land $144,000 Building $82,900 | |
| 2025 | $9,074.00 (+5.16%) | $226,900 Land $144,000 Building $82,900 | $226,900 Land $144,000 Building $82,900 |
| 2024 | $8,629.00 | ||
| 2023 | $226,900 (-) Land $144,000 Building $82,900 | $226,900 (-) Land $144,000 Building $82,900 | |
| 2022 | $8,476.00 (+0.05%) | $226,900 Land $144,000 Building $82,900 | $226,900 Land $144,000 Building $82,900 |
| 2021 | $8,472.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 401 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 401 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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