44 Read St, Newark, NJ 07105 Property Records

Essex County and Newark City property record for 44 Read St, Newark, NJ 07105

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,555 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.043 acres (1,873 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$7,206 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Mortgage Jul 2020 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-02016-0000-00038`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-02016-0000-00038`
Alternative APN	`140201600038`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,555 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	1,873 sqft (0.043 acres)
Lot Dimensions	75 ft deep x 25 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	140201600038
Street Address	44 READ ST
City	NEWARK
State	NJ
Zip	07105-4906
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	25X75
Legal Block	2016
Legal Lot Number	38
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	NEWARK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	7501

Owner

44 Read St is owned by a company that acquired it in January 2020.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	1182 E 34TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11210-4139
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 1, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI PEAPACK GLADSTONE BK
Jul 16, 2020	Correction Deed, Transfer ATS TITLE AGENCY, ATS TITLE AGCY
Mar 2, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Oct 18, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jan 6, 2020
Transfer Doc	2020065585
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	44 READ ST, NEWARK, NJ 07105-4906
Document Number	0000071303
Instrument Date	Jun 1, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2020
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	44 READ ST NEWARK NJ 071054906, NEWARK, NJ 07105-4906

Mortgage

Document Number	0000071303
Date	Jul 30, 2020
Instrument	71303

Lender

Name	PEAPACK GLADSTONE BK
Type	Bank
Address	BEDMINSTER, NJ 07921

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 29, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.37%

July 2020: Correction Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Jul 16, 2020
Property Address	44 READ ST, NEWARK, NJ 07105-4906
Document Number	0000065585
Instrument Date	Jan 6, 2020
Instrument	65585
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 11, 2021
Title Company	ATS TITLE AGENCY, ATS TITLE AGCY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1182 E 34TH ST BROOKLYN NY 112104139, BROOKLYN, NY 11210-4139

March 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Mar 2, 2020
Property Address	44 READ ST, NEWARK, NJ 07105-4906
Document Number	0000023830
Instrument Date	Jan 6, 2020
Instrument	23830
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 23, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1182 E 34TH ST BROOKLYN NY 112104139, BROOKLYN, NY 11210-4139

October 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Oct 18, 2018
Property Address	44 READ ST, NEWARK, NJ 07105-4906
Document Number	0000090697
Instrument Date	Oct 14, 2018
Instrument	90697
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 11, 2019

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$280.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1183 E 34TH ST BROOKLYN NY 112104138, BROOKLYN, NY 11210-4138

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 44 Read St was $7,206, 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		$180,200 (-) Land $67,500 Building $112,700	$180,200 (-) Land $67,500 Building $112,700
2025	$7,206.00 (+5.15%)	$180,200 Land $67,500 Building $112,700	$180,200 Land $67,500 Building $112,700
2024	$6,853.00
2023		$180,200 Land $67,500 Building $112,700	$180,200 Land $67,500 Building $112,700
2022	$6,732.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 44 Read St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1995.

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 minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1995–2012)
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2012 · Hurricane Sandy

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 44 Read 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 501 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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