488 4th St, Newark, NJ 07107 Property Records

Essex County and Newark City property record for 488 4th St, Newark, NJ 07107

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,690 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	0.077 acres (3,358 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$245,000 (Mar 2009)
Tax Bill	$8,650 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Mortgage Dec 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-01952-0000-00024-02`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-01952-0000-00024-02`
Alternative APN	`14019520000000240002`

Interior

Building Area	2,690 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Lot Area	3,358 sqft (0.077 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 6 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	14019520000000240002
Street Address	488 4TH ST
City	NEWARK
State	NJ
Zip	07107-2318
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	33.6X100
Legal Block	1952
Legal Lot Number	24.2
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	NEWARK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	800

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Branch Brook Park listed 1981 · 25 contributing resources · NRIS 81000392

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

488 4th St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in September 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	488 4TH ST, NEWARK, NJ 07107-2318
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 30, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Dec 11, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage PARAMOUNT RESID'L MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 26, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 26, 2009 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 20, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20099021983
Deed Book / Page	12185 / 3335
Last Transfer Date	Sep 24, 2020
Transfer Doc	2020124210
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	488 4TH ST, NEWARK, NJ 07107-2318
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 25, 2021
Title Company	AMROCK INC, AMROCK LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2021093606
Date	Jul 30, 2021
Instrument	2021093606

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Dec 11, 2020
Property Address	488 4TH ST, NEWARK, NJ 07107-2318
Document Number	0000124210
Instrument Date	Sep 24, 2020
Instrument	124210
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 20, 2021
Title Company	NEW ERA TITLE AND SETTLEMENT LLC, NEW ERA TITLE & SETTLEMENT LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	488 4TH ST NEWARK NJ 071072318, NEWARK, NJ 07107-2318

Mortgage

Document Number	124211
Date	Dec 11, 2020
Instrument	124211

Lender

Name	PARAMOUNT RESID'L MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CORONA, CA 92879

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 10, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 488 4th St was $8,650, 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		$216,300 (-) Land $28,000 Building $188,300	$216,300 (-) Land $28,000 Building $188,300
2025	$8,650.00 (+5.17%)	$216,300 Land $28,000 Building $188,300	$216,300 Land $28,000 Building $188,300
2024	$8,225.00
2023		$216,300 Land $28,000 Building $188,300	$216,300 Land $28,000 Building $188,300
2022	$8,080.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 488 4th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1992.

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	1 (1992)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1992 · 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 488 4th 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 935 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Xfinity.

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