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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000914317-09-000429
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081031
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090217
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090217

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARTINIAN RONALD J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001127605

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25043
		FILM NUMBER:		09613227

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5 BRISTOL DRIVE
		CITY:			MANHASSET
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10030

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FIVE BRISTOL DRIVE
		CITY:			MANHASSET
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10030

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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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>5</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-10-31</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <form3HoldingsReported>0</form3HoldingsReported>

    <form4TransactionsReported>0</form4TransactionsReported>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000036840</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FIRST REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST OF NEW JERSEY</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FREVS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001127605</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ARTINIAN RONALD J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>5 BRISTOL DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MANHASSET</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>11030</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Trustee</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Shares of Beneficial Interest</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-09-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>95048</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>369568</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Shares of Beneficial Interest</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-09-01</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>54474</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>424042</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Shares of Beneficial Interest</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey is a real estate investment trust.  Beneficial interests in the Trust are
 designated as &quot;shares&quot; without par value.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents the distribution of shares held in a family trust of which Mr. Artinian was a beneficiary.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Includes 2,100 shares held by Mr. Artinian's daughter and 3,800 shares held by Mr. Artinian's son.  Mr. Artinian disclaims
 beneficial ownership of these shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Ronald J. Artinian</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-02-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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