689 N 5th St, Newark, NJ 07107 Property Records

Essex County and Newark City property record for 689 N 5th St, Newark, NJ 07107

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Lot Size	0.347 acres (15,133 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$600,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$18,243 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-00663-0000-00014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-00663-0000-00014`
Alternative APN	`140066300014`

Exterior

Lot Area	15,133 sqft (0.347 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 25 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	140066300014
Street Address	689 N 5TH ST
City	NEWARK
State	NJ
Zip	07107
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Legal Description	15132 SF
Legal Block	663
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	NEWARK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	200

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Branch Brook Park listed 1981 · 25 contributing resources · NRIS 81000392

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 records, 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	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	711 COMMERCE RD, LINDEN, NJ 07036-2422
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 16, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 16, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 22, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202186433
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Jul 16, 2021
Property Address	689 N 5TH ST, NEWARK, NJ 07107
Document Number	2021086433
Instrument Date	Jun 18, 2021
Instrument	2021086433
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 5, 2021
Title Company	CROSS CNTY TITLE AGCY INC, CROSS COUNTY TITLE AGCY INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,500.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	529 N 6TH ST, 529, NEWARK, NJ 07107-2419

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	711 COMMERCE RD, LINDEN, NJ 07036-2422

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		$456,200 (-) Land $156,200 Building $300,000	$456,200 (-) Land $156,200 Building $300,000
2025	$18,243.00 (+5.15%)	$456,200 (-) Land $156,200 Building $300,000	$456,200 (-) Land $156,200 Building $300,000
2024	$17,349.00 (+1.8%)
2023		$456,200 Land $156,200 Building $300,000	$456,200 Land $156,200 Building $300,000
2022	$17,043.00

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
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 659 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