156 Walker Rd, West Orange, NJ 07052 Property Records

Essex County and West Orange Township property record for 156 Walker Rd, West Orange, NJ 07052

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,144 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size	0.286 acres (12,450 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$125,000 (Oct 1994)
Tax Bill	$15,510 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Mortgage Jan 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`22-00044-02-00057`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`22-00044-02-00057`
Alternative APNs	`2200044000200057` `2200044B00057`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,144 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1905
Effective Year Built	Effective 1905
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	12,450 sqft (0.286 acres)
Lot Dimensions	249 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	2200044B00057
Street Address	156 WALKER RD
City	WEST ORANGE
State	NJ
Zip	07052-3813
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-5
Legal Description	50X249 IRR
Legal Block	44.2
Legal Lot Number	57
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	WEST ORANGE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	18000

Owner

156 Walker Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 1994.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	156 WALKER RD, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-3813
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 1, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage VALLEY NAT'L BK
Jan 26, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage VALLEY NAT'L BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 18, 1994 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 18, 1994 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	5336 / 275
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	156 WALKER RD, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-3813
Document Number	0000055320
Instrument Date	Jun 1, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 24, 2020
Title Company	MADISON TITLE AGENCY LLC, MADISON TITLE AGCY LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	156 WALKER RD WEST ORANGE NJ 070523813, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-3813

Mortgage

Document Number	0000055320
Date	Jun 12, 2020
Instrument	55320

Lender

Name	VALLEY NAT'L BK
Type	Bank
Address	WAYNE, NJ 07470

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Jun 11, 2035

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	156 WALKER RD, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-3813
Document Number	0000009373
Instrument Date	Jan 26, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	156 WALKER RD WEST ORANGE NJ 070523813, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-3813

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009373
Date	Feb 1, 2017
Instrument	9373

Lender

Name	VALLEY NAT'L BK
Type	Bank
Address	WAYNE, NJ 07470

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 31, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 156 Walker Rd was $15,510, up 11.6% 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		$590,400 (-) Land $336,800 Building $253,600	$590,400 (-) Land $336,800 Building $253,600
2025	$15,510.00 (+11.61%)	$590,400 Land $336,800 Building $253,600	$590,400 Land $336,800 Building $253,600
2024	$13,897.00
2023		$296,700 Land $178,600 Building $118,100	$296,700 Land $178,600 Building $118,100
2022	$13,164.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 156 Walker Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1981.

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	3 (1981–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2011 · Hurricane Irene

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 156 Walker 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 95% of the US · lower than 87% 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	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 276 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Fiber · Cable	8,000 / 8,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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