148 Watson Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052 Property Records

Essex County and West Orange Township property record for 148 Watson Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	936 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.057 acres (2,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$220,000 (Aug 2018)
Tax Bill	$8,367 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2025 Mortgage Aug 2023 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`22-00122-0000-00054`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`22-00122-0000-00054`
Alternative APN	`220012200054`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	936 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 1926
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	2,500 sqft (0.057 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 25 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	220012200054
Street Address	148 WATSON AVE
City	WEST ORANGE
State	NJ
Zip	07052-6027
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-T
Legal Description	25X100
Legal Block	122
Legal Lot Number	54
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	WEST ORANGE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	17700

Owner

Source: Essex County and West Orange Township records, as of September 14, 2026

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	148 WATSON AVE, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-6027
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 18, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NEW AMERICAN FUNDING
Aug 21, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WALL STREET MORTGAGE BANKERS LTD
Aug 8, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HOUSING FIN AGCY
Aug 8, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage MERIDIAN BK
Aug 8, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage MERIDIAN BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 17, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 17, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 8, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201872041
Last Transfer Date	Aug 14, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000050143
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	148 WATSON AVE, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-6027
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025
Title Company	SECURITY SETTLEMENT SERVICES INC, EQUITY SETTLEMENT SVCS INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	149 WATSON AVE, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-6026

Mortgage

Document Number	0000038247
Date	Jun 18, 2025
Instrument	2025038247

Lender

Name	NEW AMERICAN FUNDING
Type	Lending Institution
Address	TUSTIN, CA 92780

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2055

August 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Aug 21, 2023
Property Address	148 WATSON AVE, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-6027
Document Number	0000050143
Instrument Date	Aug 14, 2023
Instrument	2023050143
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025
Title Company	ALL PRO TITLE GROUP LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	148 WATSON AVE, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-6027

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	148 WATSON AVE, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-6027

Mortgage

Document Number	0000050144
Date	Aug 21, 2023
Instrument	2023050144

Lender

Name	WALL STREET MORTGAGE BANKERS LTD
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2053

August 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	148 WATSON AVE, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-6027
Document Number	0000072045
Instrument Date	Aug 8, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	148 WATSON AVE WEST ORANGE NJ 070526027, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-6027

Mortgage

Document Number	0000072045
Date	Aug 17, 2018
Instrument	72045

Lender

Name	HOUSING FIN AGCY
Address	TRENTON, NJ 08650

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Aug 16, 2023

August 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	148 WATSON AVE, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-6027
Document Number	0000072043
Instrument Date	Aug 8, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2018
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	148 WATSON AVE WEST ORANGE NJ 070526027, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-6027

Mortgage

Document Number	0000072043
Date	Aug 17, 2018
Instrument	72043

Lender

Name	MERIDIAN BK
Type	Bank
Address	BLUE BELL, PA 19422

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 16, 2048

August 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	148 WATSON AVE, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-6027
Document Number	0000087801
Instrument Date	Aug 8, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 29, 2019

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	148 WATSON AVE WEST ORANGE NJ 070526027, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-6027

Mortgage

Document Number	0000087801
Date	Oct 10, 2018
Instrument	87801

Lender

Name	MERIDIAN BK
Type	Bank
Address	BLUE BELL, PA 19422

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 9, 2048

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		$318,500 (-) Land $145,000 Building $173,500	$318,500 (-) Land $145,000 Building $173,500
2025	$8,367.00 (+23.03%)	$318,500 (+119.35%) Land $145,000 Building $173,500	$318,500 (+119.35%) Land $145,000 Building $173,500
2024	$6,801.00 (+5.57%)
2023		$145,200 (-) Land $72,500 Building $72,700	$145,200 (-) Land $72,500 Building $72,700
2022	$6,442.00 (+1.9%)	$145,200 Land $72,500 Building $72,700	$145,200 Land $72,500 Building $72,700
2021	$6,322.00

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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