157 High St, West Orange, NJ 07052 Property Records

Essex County and West Orange Township property record for 157 High St, West Orange, NJ 07052

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,729 sqft · built 1901
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,001 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$460,000 (Oct 2022)
Tax Bill	$11,493 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`22-00122-0000-00026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`22-00122-0000-00026`
Alternative APN	`220012200026`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,729 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1901
Effective Year Built	Effective 1901
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	5,001 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	220012200026
Street Address	157 HIGH ST
City	WEST ORANGE
State	NJ
Zip	07052-6038
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-T
Legal Description	50X100
Legal Block	122
Legal Lot Number	26
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 October 19, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	157 HIGH ST, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-6038
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 11, 2022	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Oct 17, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage DAVID G S BROWN

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 11, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 11, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 30, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202290813
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 8, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000113266
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Oct 11, 2022
Property Address	157 HIGH ST, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-6038
Document Number	0000090813
Instrument Date	Oct 5, 2022
Instrument	2022090813
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2023
Title Company	NU WORLD TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,150.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4 S ORANGE AVE # AVE508, AVE508, SOUTH ORANGE, NJ 07079-1702

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	157 HIGH ST, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-6038

Mortgage

Document Number	0000090814
Date	Oct 11, 2022
Instrument	2022090814

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2052

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	157 HIGH ST, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-6038
Document Number	0000094160
Instrument Date	Oct 17, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 27, 2018
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	4 S ORANGE AVE #508 SOUTH ORANGE NJ 070791702, 508, SOUTH ORANGE, NJ 07079-1702

Mortgage

Document Number	0000094160
Date	Oct 25, 2017
Instrument	94160

Lender

Name	DAVID G S BROWN
Address	372 HOLLY DR, WYCKOFF, NJ 07481-1607

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$437,500 (-) Land $171,000 Building $266,500	$437,500 (-) Land $171,000 Building $266,500
2025	$11,493.00 (+3.06%)	$437,500 (+83.75%) Land $171,000 Building $266,500	$437,500 (+83.75%) Land $171,000 Building $266,500
2024	$11,152.00 (+5.57%)
2023		$238,100 (-) Land $90,000 Building $148,100	$238,100 (-) Land $90,000 Building $148,100
2022	$10,564.00 (+1.91%)	$238,100 Land $90,000 Building $148,100	$238,100 Land $90,000 Building $148,100
2021	$10,366.00

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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