686 S 16th St, Newark, NJ 07103 Property Records

Essex County and Newark City property record for 686 S 16th St, Newark, NJ 07103

Property Summary

Property Type	Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.069 acres (3,001 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,440 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Loan Modification Nov 2019 Loan Modification + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-00359-0000-00033`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-00359-0000-00033`
Alternative APN	`140035900033`

Interior

Stories	1 Story

Exterior

Lot Area	3,001 sqft (0.069 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 30 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	140035900033
Street Address	686 S 16TH ST
City	NEWARK
State	NJ
Zip	07103-1415
Property Category	Vacant Land
Property Type	Vacant Land > Uncategorized
Legal Description	30X100
Legal Block	359
Legal Lot Number	33
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	NEWARK
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	23100

Owner

686 S 16th St, vacant land, is owned by a company.

Source: Essex County and Newark City records, as of August 13, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	2081 MCCARTER HWY, NEWARK, NJ 07104-4407
Owner Type	Company

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 23, 2020	Loan Modification, Mortgage REALTY DYNAMICS LLC
Nov 19, 2019	Loan Modification, Mortgage REALTY DYNAMICS LLC
Sep 6, 2019	Loan Modification, Mortgage REALTY DYNAMICS LLC
Jan 11, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage REALTY DYNAMICS LLC
Dec 13, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2020: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	686 S 16TH ST, NEWARK, NJ 07103-1415
Document Number	0000010652
Instrument Date	Jan 23, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 14, 2020
Title Company	ASSURANCE TITLE SERVICES INC, ASSURANCE TITLE SVC INC

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	35 JAMES ST NEWARK NJ 071022016, NEWARK, NJ 07102-2016

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010652
Date	Jan 29, 2020
Instrument	10652

Lender

Name	REALTY DYNAMICS LLC
Address	35 JAMES ST, NEWARK, NJ 07102-2016

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

November 2019: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	686 S 16TH ST, NEWARK, NJ 07103-1415
Document Number	0000112027
Instrument Date	Nov 19, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 18, 2019
Title Company	ASSURANCE TITLE SERVICES INC, ASSURANCE TITLE SVC INC

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	35 JAMES ST NEWARK NJ 071022016, NEWARK, NJ 07102-2016

Mortgage

Document Number	0000112027
Date	Nov 25, 2019
Instrument	112027

Lender

Name	REALTY DYNAMICS LLC
Address	35 JAMES ST, NEWARK, NJ 07102-2016

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

September 2019: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	686 S 16TH ST, NEWARK, NJ 07103-1415
Document Number	0000084453
Instrument Date	Sep 6, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 24, 2019
Title Company	ASSURANCE TITLE SERVICES INC, ASSURANCE TITLE SVC INC

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	35 JAMES ST NEWARK NJ 071022016, NEWARK, NJ 07102-2016

Mortgage

Document Number	0000084453
Date	Sep 9, 2019
Instrument	84453

Lender

Name	REALTY DYNAMICS LLC
Address	35 JAMES ST, NEWARK, NJ 07102-2016

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

January 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	686 S 16TH ST, NEWARK, NJ 07103-1415
Document Number	0000004361
Instrument Date	Jan 11, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 22, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	35 JAMES ST NEWARK NJ 071022016, NEWARK, NJ 07102-2016

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004361
Date	Jan 15, 2019
Instrument	4361

Lender

Name	REALTY DYNAMICS LLC
Address	NEWARK, NJ 07102

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Dec 13, 2017
Property Address	686 S 16TH ST, NEWARK, NJ 07103-1415
Document Number	0000107980
Instrument Date	Nov 17, 2017
Instrument	107980
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 20, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$12.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	57 BOSTON ST NEWARK NJ 071033436, NEWARK, NJ 07103-3436

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 686 S 16th St was $1,440, up 5.2% from the year before.

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		$36,000 (-) Land $36,000	$36,000 (-) Land $36,000
2025	$1,440.00 (+5.19%)	$36,000 Land $36,000	$36,000 Land $36,000
2024	$1,369.00
2023		$36,000 Land $36,000	$36,000 Land $36,000
2022	$1,344.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 686 S 16th 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.

Wildfire

The area around 686 S 16th 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.

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 754 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.

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