157 Ward St, Orange, NJ 07050 Property Records

Essex County and City Of Orange Township property record for 157 Ward St, Orange, NJ 07050

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	981 sqft · built 1874
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,311 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$320,000 (Jul 2022)
Tax Bill	$11,494 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-01803-0000-00045`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-01803-0000-00045`
Alternative APNs	`1700056000000043000A` `00001237`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	981 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1874
Effective Year Built	Effective 1874
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	1,311 sqft (0.03 acres)
Lot Dimensions	45 ft deep x 26 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00001237
Street Address	157 WARD ST
City	ORANGE
State	NJ
Zip	07050-4039
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	1313 SF
Legal Block	1803
Legal Lot Number	45
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	CITY OF ORANGE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	18400

Owner

Source: Essex County and City Of Orange Township records, as of October 19, 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	130 PROVIDENCE DR, BEAR, DE 19701-1036
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 8, 2022	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage VAST BANK NA
Apr 16, 2021	Deed, Transfer PRESTIGE TITLE AGENCY INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 8, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 8, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 16, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202264230
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Jul 8, 2022
Property Address	157 WARD ST, ORANGE, NJ 07050-4039
Document Number	0000064230
Instrument Date	Feb 11, 2022
Instrument	2022064230
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 2, 2022
Title Company	NU WORLD TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$800.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1421 46TH ST, 1421, BROOKLYN, NY 11219-2693

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	157 WARD ST, ORANGE, NJ 07050-4039

Mortgage

Document Number	0000064231
Date	Jul 8, 2022
Instrument	2022064231

Lender

Name	VAST BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	358 Months
Due	May 1, 2052

April 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Apr 16, 2021
Property Address	157 WARD ST, ORANGE, NJ 07050-4039
Document Number	2021047317
Instrument Date	Mar 16, 2021
Instrument	2021047317
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 21, 2021
Title Company	PRESTIGE TITLE AGENCY INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$375.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	14 NASSAU PL, 14, EAST ORANGE, NJ 07018-2909

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1421 46TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11219-2693

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and City Of Orange Township assessment roll, as of July 2, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Essex County
County Subdivision	City Of Orange Township
Unified School District	Orange City Township School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$285,200 (-) Land $60,800 Building $224,400	$285,200 (-) Land $60,800 Building $224,400
2025	$11,494.00 (+3.08%)	$285,200 (-) Land $60,800 Building $224,400	$285,200 (-) Land $60,800 Building $224,400
2024	$11,151.00 (+12.81%)
2023		$285,200 Land $60,800 Building $224,400	$285,200 Land $60,800 Building $224,400
2022	$9,885.00

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1981)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 1981 · 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.3% 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	ORANGE WATER DEPT serves 30,134 people · EPA ID NJ0717001
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Sep 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Jan 2021
Monitoring and Reporting	10 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 567 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, T-Mobile.

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