70 Walnut St, Newark, NJ 07102 Property Records

Essex County and Newark City property record for 70 Walnut St, Newark, NJ 07102

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details934 sqft
Lot Size0.056 acres (2,439 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$545,000 (Jan 2019)
Tax Bill$10,205 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN14-00877-0000-00010

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN14-00877-0000-00010
Alternative APN
  • 140087700010

Interior

Building Area934 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Lot Area2,439 sqft (0.056 acres)
Lot Dimensions97 ft deep x 25 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number140087700010
Street Address70 WALNUT ST
CityNEWARK
StateNJ
Zip07102
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Description25X97.6
Legal Block877
Legal Lot Number10
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Township / Civil DivisionNEWARK
Census Block Group2
Census Block2019
Census Tract8000

Owner

70 Walnut St, a residential property, is owned by a company that bought it in January 2019.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 32190, NEWARK, NJ 07102-0590
Owner TypeCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 8, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJan 8, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20192230
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

January 2019: Trustee's Deed, Transfer

Document TypeTrustee's Deed
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Recording DateJan 18, 2019
Property Address70 WALNUT ST, NEWARK, NJ 07102
Document Number0000002230
Instrument DateDec 17, 2018
Instrument2230
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 23, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$545.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address142 BROAD ST ELIZABETH NJ 072012336, ELIZABETH, NJ 07201-2336
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number5649
DateJan 18, 2019
Instrument5649
Lender
NameSIGNATURE BK
TypeBank
Address68 S SERVICE RD, MELVILLE, NY 11747-2354
Agreement
AmountAmount on Record

Mortgage

Document Number5650,
DateJan 18, 2019
Instrument5650
Lender
NameSIGNATURE BK
TypeBank
Agreement
AmountAmount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 70 Walnut St was $10,205, up 5.2% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountyEssex County
MunicipalityNewark City
Unified School DistrictNewark City School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$255,200 (-) Land $250,000 Building $5,200$255,200 (-) Land $250,000 Building $5,200
2025$10,205.00 (+5.15%)$255,200 Land $250,000 Building $5,200$255,200 Land $250,000 Building $5,200
2024$9,705.00
2023$255,200 Land $250,000 Building $5,200$255,200 Land $250,000 Building $5,200
2022$9,534.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 70 Walnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1979.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 24, 2020 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1979)
Most Recent ClaimMay 1979 · 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.

Wildfire

The area around 70 Walnut 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 RiskNot 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 SystemNEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 294,274 people · EPA ID NJ0714001
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionOct 2024
Lead4 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTurbidity
resolved · Sep 2020
Treatment failure
resolved · Sep 2020
Haloacetic acids
resolved · Jan 2020
Treatment and ProcedureCorrosion control
Jul 2022
Lead public education
Mar 2019
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 327 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
940 / 35
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Andrena, Astound Broadband, T-Mobile, Verizon, Xfinity.

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