68 James St, Newark, NJ 07102 Property Records

Essex County and Newark City property record for 68 James St, Newark, NJ 07102

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3,970 sqft · built 1907
Lot Size	0.032 acres (1,394 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$5,835 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Line of Credit May 2022 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-00041-0000-00034`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-00041-0000-00034`
Alternative APN	`140004100034`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,970 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1907
Effective Year Built	Effective 1907
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	1,394 sqft (0.032 acres)
Lot Dimensions	79 ft deep x 5 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	140004100034
Street Address	68 JAMES ST
City	NEWARK
State	NJ
Zip	07102-2004
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	17.5X79.6
Legal Block	41
Legal Lot Number	34
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	NEWARK
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3010
Census Tract	22900

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the James Street Commons Historic District listed 1978 · 340 contributing resources · NRIS 78001758

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

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	68 JAMES ST, NEWARK, NJ 07102-2004
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 28, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit POPULAR BANK
May 11, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage POPULAR BANK
Sep 25, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage WELLS FARGO BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 2, 1990
Deed Sale	Mar 2, 1990
Deed Book / Page	5115 / 594
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	68 JAMES ST, NEWARK, NJ 07102-2004
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2023
Title Company	TITLE365 - OMAHA, TITLE365 OMAHA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	68 JAMES ST, NEWARK, NJ 07102-2004

Mortgage

Document Number	0000045157
Date	Jul 28, 2023
Instrument	2023045157

Lender

Name	POPULAR BANK
Type	Bank
Address	ELIZABETH, NJ 07201

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 22, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

May 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	68 JAMES ST, NEWARK, NJ 07102-2004
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 26, 2022
Title Company	TITLE 365, TITLE365

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000046805
Date	May 11, 2022
Instrument	2022046805

Lender

Name	POPULAR BANK
Type	Bank
Address	ELIZABETH, NJ 07201

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	May 3, 2047

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	68 JAMES ST, NEWARK, NJ 07102-2004
Document Number	0000095153
Instrument Date	Sep 25, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 21, 2019
Title Company	INSIGHT TITLE SERVICES LLC, INSIGHT TITLE SVCS LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	101 N PHILLIPS AVE SIOUX FALLS SD 571046738, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104-6738

Mortgage

Document Number	0000095153
Date	Oct 7, 2019
Instrument	95153

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BK
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Oct 6, 2034

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$145,900 (-) Land $35,200 Building $110,700	$145,900 (-) Land $35,200 Building $110,700
2025	$5,835.00 (+5.17%)	$145,900 (-) Land $35,200 Building $110,700	$145,900 (-) Land $35,200 Building $110,700
2024	$5,548.00 (+1.8%)
2023		$145,900 Land $35,200 Building $110,700	$145,900 Land $35,200 Building $110,700
2022	$5,450.00

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

Flood

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.

Wildfire

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 257 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Optimum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	940 / 35
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Andrena, Newark Fiber, Xfinity.

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