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278 Union Street, Jersey City, NJ 07304 - Property report

Also known as: 278 Union St

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Property type

Residential (2)

Year built

1896

Acreage

0.038

Sale price

$1

General information

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Address
Primary address
278 Union Street
ZIP code
07304
County
Hudson
Block
19303
Lot
45
Neighborhood
West Bergen
Municipality
906
Parcel ID
19303-45

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
01/11/2022
Sale price
$1
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026
Current property tax
$5,464
Building
Property type
Residential (2)
Building sq. ft.
1,524
Stories
2
Year built
1896
Exterior structural material
Lot
Acreage
0.038
Zoning & Use
Zoning

Area overview

Walk score
81 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
75 /100.  Excellent Transit
Bike score
54 /100.  Bikeable
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Ownership information for 278 Union Street, Jersey City, NJ

Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address

Sales history for 278 Union Street, Jersey City, NJ 07304

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
01/11/2022 $1 XXXXX XXXXXXX; XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX; XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
10/28/2014 $165,000 XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXX XXXX, XXXXXX X XX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc #
05/22/2022 - R
01/11/2022 - D
Mortgage XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX
05/22/2022 - R
01/11/2022 - D
Deed - Deed XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX
11/29/2021 - D Mortgage
05/04/2021 - R
02/08/2021 - D
Mortgage XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
12/05/2014 - R
10/28/2014 - D
Deed and Realty Tax Fees XXX XXXX, XXXXXX X XX XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX
06/24/2004 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees XXX XXXX,XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX & XXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property taxes for 278 Union Street, Jersey City, NJ

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2026
Property tax
$5,464
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$234,000
Land value
$86,600
Building value
$147,400

Assessment history

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Tax year Market value Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025 $234,000 $234,000 2.335 $5,464 +4.57%
2024 $234,000 $234,000 2.233 $5,225 -0.62%
2023 $234,000 $234,000 2.247 $5,258 +6.09%
2022 $234,000 $234,000 2.118 $4,956 +32.04%
2021 $234,000 $234,000 1.604 $3,753 -0.37%
2020 $234,000 $234,000 1.61 $3,767 +4.55%
2019 $234,000 $234,000 1.54 $3,604 +3.36%
2018 $234,000 $234,000 1.49 $3,487 -39.84%
2017 $74,300 $74,300 7.8 $5,795 n/a

Permit information for 278 Union Street, Jersey City, NJ

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Jersey City residential market stats

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Median sale price

$735,000

9% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$419

-3.5% Y-o-Y

Hudson county median sale price

$685,000

5.4% Y-o-Y

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Chaplain Charles Watters School 1 Public PK, K-8 697 0.16
Chaplain Charles Watters School 1 Public PK, K-8 697 0.16
Dr. Paul Rafalides School 3 Public PK, K-4 364 0.21
Dr. Paul Rafalides School 3 Public PK, K-4 364 0.21
Empowerment Academy Charter School 5 Charter K-8 1,002 0.24
Ollie Culbreth Jr. School 1 Public PK, K-8 422 0.30
Ollie Culbreth Jr. School 1 Public PK, K-8 422 0.30
Badr School NR Private PK-8 80 0.36
Badr School NR Private PK-8 80 0.36
Beregen-Lafayette Montessori School NR Private PK-3 16 0.42
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Chaplain Charles Watters School 1 Public PK, K-8 697 0.16
Empowerment Academy Charter School 5 Charter K-8 1,002 0.24
Ollie Culbreth Jr. School 1 Public PK, K-8 422 0.30
Badr School NR Private PK-8 80 0.36
St Dominic Academy NR Private 7-12 255 0.39
Learning Community Charter School 6 Charter PK, K-8 637 0.48
Ycs May Academy NR Private 1-8 51 0.49
Dr Lena Edwards Academic 3 Charter K-8 380 0.52
St. Aloysius Elementary School NR Private PK-8 235 0.55
St Aloysius Elementary Academy NR Private PK-8 238 0.55
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
St Dominic Academy NR Private 7-12 255 0.39
Innovation High School 4 Public 9-12 272 0.51
Henry Snyder High School 1 Public 9-12 849 0.51
Tet Christian Academy NR Private PK, 3-6, 8, 10, 12 0 0.56
Lincoln High School 1 Public 9-12 942 0.59
University Academy Charter School 2 Charter 9-12 432 0.65
Hudson Catholic Regional High School NR Private 9-12 497 0.95
Regional Day School NR Public PK, K-12 71 1.02
Full Will Of God Christian Academy NR Private 10 2 1.06
Liberty High School 7 Public 9-12 194 1.11

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 278 Union Street, Jersey City, NJ 07304?

The development at 278 Union Street, Jersey City, NJ 07304 was built in 1896.

What is the total square footage of 278 Union Street, Jersey City, NJ 07304?

278 Union Street, Jersey City, NJ 07304 has a total of 1,524 square feet.

When was 278 Union Street, Jersey City, NJ 07304 last sold and what was the sale price?

278 Union Street, Jersey City, NJ 07304 was last sold on 01/11/2022 for $1.

What is the assessed value of 278 Union Street, Jersey City, NJ 07304?

278 Union Street, Jersey City, NJ 07304 is currently assessed at $234,000.

What are the property taxes for 278 Union Street, Jersey City, NJ 07304?

The property taxes for 278 Union Street, Jersey City, NJ 07304 total $5,463.

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