Essex County and Newark City property record for 61 Prospect St, Newark, NJ 07105
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2,484 sqft · built 1947 |
| Lot Size | 0.024 acres (1,032 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $6,690 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 14-00185-0000-00008 |
| Primary APN | 14-00185-0000-00008 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 2,484 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,484 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1947 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1947 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Lot Area | 1,032 sqft (0.024 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 55 ft deep x 8 ft wide |
| Old Parcel Number | 140018500008 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 61 PROSPECT ST |
| City | NEWARK |
| State | NJ |
| Zip | 07105-1822 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 18.8X55 55 |
| Legal Block | 185 |
| Legal Lot Number | 8 |
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Township / Civil Division | NEWARK |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2005 |
| Census Tract | 7900 |
61 Prospect St is owned by two individuals who acquired it in February 2025.
Source: Essex County and Newark City records, as of July 2, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 10281 FEATHER RIDGE DR, WEEKI WACHEE, FL 34613-3523 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Married |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 7, 1988 |
| Deed Sale | Oct 7, 1988 |
| Prior Sale | Sep 12, 1988 |
| Deed Book / Page | 5047 / 598 |
| Last Transfer Date | Feb 10, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000010748 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 61 Prospect St was $6,690, 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 | $167,300 (-) Land $47,300 Building $120,000 | $167,300 (-) Land $47,300 Building $120,000 | |
| 2025 | $6,690.00 (+5.16%) | $167,300 Land $47,300 Building $120,000 | $167,300 Land $47,300 Building $120,000 |
| 2024 | $6,362.00 | ||
| 2023 | $167,300 Land $47,300 Building $120,000 | $167,300 Land $47,300 Building $120,000 | |
| 2022 | $6,250.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 61 Prospect St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 24, 2020
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 61 Prospect 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.
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 1,209 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: Newark Fiber, T-Mobile, Xfinity.
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