Essex County and Newark City property record for 54 Commonwealth Ave, Newark, NJ 07106
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1,104 sqft · built 1927 |
| Lot Size | 0.083 acres (3,598 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $74,000 (Oct 1999) |
| Tax Bill | $4,523 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2020 Line of Credit |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 14-04102-0000-00014 |
| Primary APN | 14-04102-0000-00014 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 1,104 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1927 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1927 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 3,598 sqft (0.083 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 100 ft deep x 36 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Old Parcel Number | 140410200014 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 54 COMMONWEALTH AVE |
| City | NEWARK |
| State | NJ |
| Zip | 07106-3027 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 36X100 |
| Legal Block | 4102 |
| Legal Lot Number | 14 |
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Township / Civil Division | NEWARK |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3002 |
| Census Tract | 2300 |
54 Commonwealth Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 1999.
Source: Essex County and Newark City records, as of July 2, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 54 COMMONWEALTH AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07106-3027 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 7, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 7, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 5647 / 738 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Property Address | 54 COMMONWEALTH AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07106-3027 |
| Document Number | 0000029465 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 24, 2020 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Apr 24, 2020 |
| Title Company | TITLE365 - OMAHA |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 54 COMMONWEALTH AVE NEWARK NJ 071063027, NEWARK, NJ 07106-3027 |
| Document Number | 0000029465 |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 17, 2020 |
| Instrument | 29465 |
| Name | WELLS FARGO BK |
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| Type | Bank |
| Address | SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Mar 16, 2050 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
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The 2025 property tax bill for 54 Commonwealth Ave was $4,523, 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 | $113,100 (-) Land $25,100 Building $88,000 | $113,100 (-) Land $25,100 Building $88,000 | |
| 2025 | $4,523.00 (+5.16%) | $113,100 Land $25,100 Building $88,000 | $113,100 Land $25,100 Building $88,000 |
| 2024 | $4,301.00 | ||
| 2023 | $113,100 Land $25,100 Building $88,000 | $113,100 Land $25,100 Building $88,000 | |
| 2022 | $4,225.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 54 Commonwealth Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 2021.
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 Policies | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 5 (2021) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 5 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| Claims by Event |
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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 54 Commonwealth Ave 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 1,301 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: T-Mobile, Xfinity.
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