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<SEC-HEADER>0000914317-05-000118.hdr.sgml : 20050113
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050113145557
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000914317-05-000118
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050104
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050113
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050113

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HEKEMIAN ROBERT S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001231796

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25043
		FILM NUMBER:		05527953

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		505 MAIN ST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			HACKENSACK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07601

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST OF NEW JERSEY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000036840
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				221697095
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		505 MAIN ST
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 667
		CITY:			HACKENSACK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07602
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2014886400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 667
		STREET 2:		505 MAIN STREET
		CITY:			HACKENSACK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07602
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000036840</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FIRST REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST OF NEW JERSEY</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FREIT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001231796</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HEKEMIAN ROBERT S</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>17 OLD WOODS ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SADDLE RIVER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07458</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Shares of Beneficial Interest</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-01-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>6310</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Robert S. Hekemian</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-01-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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