139 Watson Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052 Property Records

Essex County and West Orange Township property record for 139 Watson Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	972 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$199,900 (Nov 2003)
Tax Bill	$10,692 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Mortgage Jul 2024 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`22-00123-0000-00011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`22-00123-0000-00011`
Alternative APN	`220012300011`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	972 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	220012300011
Street Address	139 WATSON AVE
City	WEST ORANGE
State	NJ
Zip	07052-6026
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-T
Legal Description	50X100 IRR
Legal Block	123
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	WEST ORANGE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	17700

Owner

Source: Essex County and West Orange Township records, as of July 2, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	139 WATSON AVE, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-6026
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 4, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage PROVIDENT BANK
Jul 5, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PROVIDENT BANK
Oct 2, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PROVIDENT BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 11, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 11, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	6011 / 821
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	139 WATSON AVE, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-6026
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	139 WATSON AVE, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-6026

Mortgage

Document Number	0000021036
Date	Apr 4, 2023
Instrument	2023021036

Lender

Name	PROVIDENT BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WOODBRIDGE, NJ 07095

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

July 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	139 WATSON AVE, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-6026
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	139 WATSON AVE, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-6026

Mortgage

Document Number	0000038057
Date	Jul 5, 2024
Instrument	2024038057

Lender

Name	PROVIDENT BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

October 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	139 WATSON AVE, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-6026
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025
Title Company	ELITE TITLE GROUP LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	139 WATSON AVE, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-6026

Mortgage

Document Number	0000058009
Date	Oct 2, 2024
Instrument	2024058009

Lender

Name	PROVIDENT BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WOODBRIDGE, NJ 07095

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2054

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and West Orange Township assessment roll, as of July 2, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Essex County
County Subdivision	West Orange Township
Unified School District	West Orange Town School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$407,000 (-) Land $180,000 Building $227,000	$407,000 (-) Land $180,000 Building $227,000
2025	$10,692.00 (+14.77%)	$407,000 (+104.63%) Land $180,000 Building $227,000	$407,000 (+104.63%) Land $180,000 Building $227,000
2024	$9,316.00 (+5.56%)
2023		$198,900 Land $90,000 Building $108,900	$198,900 Land $90,000 Building $108,900
2022	$8,825.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 24, 2020 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 11 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1999–2023)
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2023 · other causes

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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	NJ AMERICAN WATER - SHORT HILLS private · serves 217,230 people · EPA ID NJ0712001
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Nov 2022
Lead	3 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 650 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Fiber · Cable	8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880

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

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