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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000914317-10-000046.txt : 20100112
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000914317-10-000046
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091229
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100112
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100112

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:		10521957

	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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    <periodOfReport>2009-12-29</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>FIRST REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST OF NEW JERSEY</issuerName>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001231796</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HEKEMIAN ROBERT S</rptOwnerName>
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        <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>1</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CEO, Chairman of the Board</officerTitle>
            <otherText>Trustee</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Shares of Beneficial Interest</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-12-29</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>65327</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Shares of Beneficial Interest</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Shares of Beneficial Interest</value>
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            <securityTitle>
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                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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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">Shares donated by Mr. Hekemian to the Armenian Missionary Association of America.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Shares held by the Hekemian &amp; Co., Inc. Pension Plan, of which Mr. Hekemian is a trustee and a participant.  Mr. Hekemian
 disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Shares held by the Robert and Mary Jane Hekemian Foundation, Inc., of which Mr. Hekemian is the President.  Mr. Hekemian
 disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Shares held by Mr. Hekemian's wife, Mary Jane Hekemian.  Mr. Hekemian disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Shares held by certain partnerships in which Mr. Hekemian is a partner.  Mr. Hekemian disclaims beneficial ownership of these
 shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Shares held in certain trusts for which Mr. Hekemian is a trustee and one trust in which Mr. Hekemian is a beneficiary.  Mr.
 Hekemian disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Robert S. Hekemian</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-01-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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