51 Smith St, #53, Newark, NJ 07106 Property Records

Essex County and Newark City property record for 51 Smith St, #53, Newark, NJ 07106

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4,350 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,001 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$355,000 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill	$11,325 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-04199-0000-00019`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-04199-0000-00019`
Alternative APN	`140419900019`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,350 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 1926
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	5,001 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	140419900019
Street Address	51 SMITH ST, 53
City	NEWARK
State	NJ
Zip	07106-1107
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	50X100 20
Legal Subdivision	INCL
Legal Block	4199
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	NEWARK
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	2000

Owner

Source: Essex County and Newark City records · APN 14-04199-0000-00019

Assessment roll updated July 2, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	51 SMITH ST, 53, NEWARK, NJ 07106-1107
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 22, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 22, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 24, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202119375
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2021: Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Bargain and Sale Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Feb 22, 2021
Property Address	51-53 SMITH ST, NEWARK, NJ 07106
Document Number	0000019375
Instrument Date	Nov 02, 2020
Instrument	2021019375
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2022
Title Company	FOUNDATION TITLE, FOUNDATION TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$887.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	27 WESTMINSTER TER, 27, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-2735

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	51 SMITH ST # 53, 53, NEWARK, NJ 07106-1107

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019376
Date	Feb 22, 2021
Instrument	2021019376

Lender

Name	AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	357 Months
Due	Nov 01, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and Newark City records · Assessment roll updated July 2, 2026 · Last verified July 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$283,200 (-) Land $19,400 Building $263,800	$283,200 (-) Land $19,400 Building $263,800
2025	$11,325.00 (+5.15%)	$283,200 (-) Land $19,400 Building $263,800	$283,200 (-) Land $19,400 Building $263,800
2024	$10,770.00 (+1.8%)
2023		$283,200 Land $19,400 Building $263,800	$283,200 Land $19,400 Building $263,800
2022	$10,580.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 24, 2020 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1978–2007)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2007

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Communications Fiber · Cable	8,000 / 8,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

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

Based on FCC filings for 1,052 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT serves 294,274 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.