148 Ward St, Orange, NJ 07050 Property Records

Essex County and City Of Orange Township property record for 148 Ward St, Orange, NJ 07050

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,446 sqft · built 1894
Lot Size	0.051 acres (2,226 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$384,000 (Feb 2025)
Tax Bill	$9,188 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Line of Credit May 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-01802-0000-00004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-01802-0000-00004`
Alternative APNs	`1700057000000006` `00001243`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,446 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1894
Effective Year Built	Effective 1894
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	2,226 sqft (0.051 acres)
Lot Dimensions	82 ft deep x 27 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00001243
Street Address	148 WARD ST
City	ORANGE
State	NJ
Zip	07050-4009
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	2224 SF
Legal Subdivision	CITY/ORANGE TOWNSHIP
Legal Block	1802
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	CITY OF ORANGE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	18400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	148 WARD ST, ORANGE, NJ 07050-4009
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 14, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS TRUST CO
May 4, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage M&T BK
Feb 3, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage VETERANS UNITED HM LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 27, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 27, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 3, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202512512
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	148 WARD ST, ORANGE, NJ 07050-4009
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 29, 2022
Title Company	TITLE 365, TITLE365

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	148 WARD ST, ORANGE, NJ 07050-4009

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025160
Date	Mar 14, 2022
Instrument	2022025160

Lender

Name	MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS TRUST CO
Type	Bank
Address	BUFFALO, NY 14203

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.14%
Change Frequency	Monthly

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	148 WARD ST, ORANGE, NJ 07050-4009
Document Number	0000046745
Instrument Date	May 4, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 20, 2020
Title Company	LAFAYETTE SETTLEMENT SERVICES, LAFAYETTE SETTLEMENT SVCS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	148 WARD ST ORANGE NJ 070504009, ORANGE, NJ 07050-4009

Mortgage

Document Number	0000046745
Date	May 13, 2020
Instrument	46745

Lender

Name	M&T BK
Type	Bank
Address	BUFFALO, NY 14203

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 12, 2050

February 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Feb 3, 2017
Property Address	148 WARD ST, ORANGE, NJ 07050-4009
Document Number	0000010382
Instrument Date	Jan 26, 2017
Instrument	10382
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 11, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$109.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	148 WARD ST ORANGE NJ 070504009, ORANGE, NJ 07050-4009

Mortgage

Document Number	10385
Date	Feb 3, 2017
Instrument	10385

Lender

Name	VETERANS UNITED HM LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	COLUMBIA, MO 65203

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 2, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$265,000 (+16.23%) Land $71,700 Building $193,300	$265,000 (+16.23%) Land $71,700 Building $193,300
2025	$9,188.00 (+3.07%)	$228,000 (-) Land $71,700 Building $156,300	$228,000 (-) Land $71,700 Building $156,300
2024	$8,914.00 (+12.81%)
2023		$228,000 Land $71,700 Building $156,300	$228,000 Land $71,700 Building $156,300
2022	$7,902.00

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1981)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 1981 · rainfall accumulation

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	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.3% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	ORANGE WATER DEPT serves 30,134 people · EPA ID NJ0717001
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Sep 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Jan 2021
Monitoring and Reporting	10 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 567 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

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

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