15 Hickory Rd, West Orange, NJ 07052 Property Records

Essex County and West Orange Township property record for 15 Hickory Rd, West Orange, NJ 07052

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,201 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.166 acres (7,248 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$330,000 (Sep 2018)
Tax Bill	$18,336 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Mortgage Mar 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`22-00164-04-00025`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`22-00164-04-00025`
Alternative APNs	`2200164000400025` `2200164D00025`

Interior

Building Area	2,201 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Lot Area	7,248 sqft (0.166 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 58 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	2200164D00025
Street Address	15 HICKORY RD
City	WEST ORANGE
State	NJ
Zip	07052-1205
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-4
Legal Description	58X125-12X125TR
Legal Subdivision	OAK SEC 04
Legal Block	164.4
Legal Lot Number	25
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	WEST ORANGE
Census Block Group	6
Census Block	6002
Census Tract	17302

Owner

15 Hickory Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2018.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	15 HICKORY RD, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-1205
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 6, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Mar 4, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage HOME POINT
Sep 20, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI SUNQUEST FNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 20, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 20, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 5, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201881557
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	15 HICKORY RD, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-1205
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025
Title Company	MORTGAGE CONNECT LP

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15 HICKORY RD, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-1205

Mortgage

Document Number	0000104774
Date	Dec 6, 2022
Instrument	2022104774

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	DENVER, CO 80249

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	310 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2048

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	15 HICKORY RD, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-1205
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15 HICKORY RD, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-1205

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025707
Date	Mar 4, 2021
Instrument	2021025707

Lender

Name	HOME POINT
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	DALLAS, TX 75234

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	331 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2048

September 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Sep 20, 2018
Property Address	15 HICKORY RD, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-1205
Document Number	0000081557
Instrument Date	Jul 26, 2018
Instrument	81557
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 18, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$330.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15 HICKORY RD WEST ORANGE NJ 070521205, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-1205

Mortgage

Document Number	81558
Date	Sep 20, 2018
Instrument	81558

Lender

Name	SUNQUEST FNDG
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	CRANFORD, NJ 07016

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 15 Hickory Rd was $18,336, up 14.7% from the year before.

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		$698,000 (-) Land $296,300 Building $401,700	$698,000 (-) Land $296,300 Building $401,700
2025	$18,336.00 (+14.7%)	$698,000 Land $296,300 Building $401,700	$698,000 Land $296,300 Building $401,700
2024	$15,986.00
2023		$341,300 Land $131,300 Building $210,000	$341,300 Land $131,300 Building $210,000
2022	$15,143.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 15 Hickory Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2015.

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 Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2015)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2015 · 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

Wildfire risk around 15 Hickory Rd is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 89% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 254 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: T-Mobile.

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