156 High St, West Orange, NJ 07052 Property Records

Essex County and West Orange Township property record for 156 High St, West Orange, NJ 07052

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,214 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,001 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$254,000 (Jan 2019)
Tax Bill	$15,000 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2019 Mortgage Apr 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`22-00121-0000-00057`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`22-00121-0000-00057`
Alternative APN	`220012100057`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,214 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	5,001 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	220012100057
Street Address	156 HIGH ST
City	WEST ORANGE
State	NJ
Zip	07052-6039
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-T
Legal Description	50X100
Legal Subdivision	TOWNSHIP/WEST ORANGE
Legal Block	121
Legal Lot Number	57
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	WEST ORANGE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	17700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	156 HIGH ST, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-6039
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 10, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC
Apr 7, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING LLC
Nov 22, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage MORTGAGE UNLIMITED
Jan 10, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 10, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 10, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 12, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20193076
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	156 HIGH ST, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-6039
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003077
Date	Jan 10, 2019
Instrument	2019003077

Lender

Name	SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2049

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	156 HIGH ST, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-6039
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2022
Title Company	WESTCOR LAND TITLE INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000042759
Date	Apr 7, 2021
Instrument	2021042759

Lender

Name	LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MIAMI, FL 33146

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	156 HIGH ST, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-6039
Document Number	0000117256
Instrument Date	Nov 22, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 27, 2019
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE GUARANTY CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	156 HIGH ST WEST ORANGE NJ 070526039, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-6039

Mortgage

Document Number	0000117256
Date	Dec 11, 2019
Instrument	117256

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE UNLIMITED
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	GARFIELD, NJ 07026

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 10, 2049

January 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Jan 10, 2019
Property Address	156 HIGH ST, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-6039
Document Number	0000003076
Instrument Date	Dec 5, 2018
Instrument	3076
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 10, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$254.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	156 HIGH ST WEST ORANGE NJ 070526039, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-6039

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		$571,000 (-) Land $171,000 Building $400,000	$571,000 (-) Land $171,000 Building $400,000
2025	$15,000.00 (+15.49%)	$571,000 (+105.91%) Land $171,000 Building $400,000	$571,000 (+105.91%) Land $171,000 Building $400,000
2024	$12,988.00 (+5.57%)
2023		$277,300 Land $90,000 Building $187,300	$277,300 Land $90,000 Building $187,300
2022	$12,303.00

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
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1999–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event	Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 3 claims

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 97% of the US · lower than 92% 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 484 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, Optimum, T-Mobile.

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