98 2nd Ave, Newark, NJ 07104 Property Records

Essex County and Newark City property record for 98 2nd Ave, Newark, NJ 07104

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5,016 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	0.098 acres (4,269 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$655,000 (Jan 2020)
Tax Bill	$18,835 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2019 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-00558-0000-00068-03`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-00558-0000-00068-03`
Alternative APN	`14005580000000680003`

Interior

Building Area	5,016 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Lot Area	4,269 sqft (0.098 acres)

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	14005580000000680003
Street Address	98 2ND AVE
City	NEWARK
State	NJ
Zip	07104-5490
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	4269 SF
Legal Subdivision	94-104 SECOND AVE EAST
Legal Block	558
Legal Lot Number	68.3
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	NEWARK
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	9400

Owner

98 2nd Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	98 2ND AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07104-5490
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 9, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FREEDOM BK
Dec 30, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FREEDOM BK
Jan 28, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE
Apr 3, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI M&T BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 9, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 9, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 3, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202020002873
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 30, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000011443
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Jan 9, 2020
Property Address	98 2ND AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07104-5490
Document Number	0000002873
Instrument Date	Dec 30, 2019
Instrument	2873
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 3, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$655.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	98 2ND AVE NEWARK NJ 071045490, NEWARK, NJ 07104-5490

Mortgage

Document Number	2874
Date	Jan 9, 2020
Instrument	2874

Lender

Name	FREEDOM BK
Type	Bank
Address	MAYWOOD, NJ 07607

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 8, 2050

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	98 2ND AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07104-5490
Document Number	0000002874
Instrument Date	Dec 30, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 30, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	98 2ND AVE NEWARK NJ 071045490, NEWARK, NJ 07104-5490

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002874
Date	Jan 9, 2020
Instrument	2874

Lender

Name	FREEDOM BK
Type	Bank
Address	MAYWOOD, NJ 07607

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 8, 2050

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Jan 28, 2021
Property Address	98 2ND AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07104-5490
Document Number	0000011443
Instrument Date	Dec 30, 2019
Instrument	11443
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 4, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	98 2ND AVE NEWARK NJ 071045490, NEWARK, NJ 07104-5490

April 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Apr 3, 2019
Property Address	98 2ND AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07104-5490
Document Number	0000030715
Instrument Date	Mar 25, 2019
Instrument	30715
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 4, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$450.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	98 2ND AVE NEWARK NJ 071042010, NEWARK, NJ 07104-2010

Mortgage

Document Number	30717
Date	Apr 3, 2019
Instrument	30717

Lender

Name	M&T BK
Type	Bank
Address	BUFFALO, NY 14203

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 2, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 98 2nd Ave was $18,835, 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		$471,000 (-) Land $26,800 Building $444,200	$471,000 (-) Land $26,800 Building $444,200
2025	$18,835.00 (+5.15%)	$471,000 Land $26,800 Building $444,200	$471,000 Land $26,800 Building $444,200
2024	$17,912.00
2023		$471,000 Land $26,800 Building $444,200	$471,000 Land $26,800 Building $444,200
2022	$17,596.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 98 2nd Ave 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 98 2nd Ave 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 1,196 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: Andrena, AT&T, T-Mobile, Xfinity.

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