Essex County and Newark City property record for 540 Broadway, Newark, NJ 07104
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3,036 sqft · built 1904 |
| Lot Size | 0.04 acres (1,742 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,603 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jan 2017 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 14-00679-0000-00051 |
| Primary APN | 14-00679-0000-00051 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 2 Stories |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 3,036 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1904 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1904 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 1,742 sqft (0.04 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 92 ft deep x 9 ft wide |
| Old Parcel Number | 140067900051 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 540 BROADWAY |
| City | NEWARK |
| State | NJ |
| Zip | 07104-4131 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 18.9X92.10 |
| Legal Block | 679 |
| Legal Lot Number | 51 |
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Township / Civil Division | NEWARK |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1003 |
| Census Tract | 9300 |
540 Broadway is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in August 1989.
Source: Essex County and Newark City records, as of July 2, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 540 BROADWAY, NEWARK, NJ 07104-4131 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 11, 1989 |
| Deed Sale | Aug 11, 1989 |
| Deed Book / Page | 5089 / 103 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Property Address | 540 BROADWAY, NEWARK, NJ 07104-4131 |
| Document Number | 0000007086 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 17, 2017 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Aug 28, 2018 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 540 BROADWAY NEWARK NJ 071044131, NEWARK, NJ 07104-4131 |
| Document Number | 0000007086 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 24, 2017 |
| Instrument | 7086 |
| Name | MORTGAGE UNLIMITED |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | GARFIELD, NJ 07026 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Jan 23, 2047 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|
The 2025 property tax bill for 540 Broadway was $4,603, 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 | $115,100 (-) Land $19,700 Building $95,400 | $115,100 (-) Land $19,700 Building $95,400 | |
| 2025 | $4,603.00 (+5.16%) | $115,100 Land $19,700 Building $95,400 | $115,100 Land $19,700 Building $95,400 |
| 2024 | $4,377.00 | ||
| 2023 | $115,100 Land $19,700 Building $95,400 | $115,100 Land $19,700 Building $95,400 | |
| 2022 | $4,300.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 540 Broadway in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1978.
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 (1978) |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 1978 · tidal / storm surge |
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 540 Broadway 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.
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 706 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: Andrena, AT&T, T-Mobile, Xfinity.
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