159 Gregory Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052 Property Records

Essex County and West Orange Township property record for 159 Gregory Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,186 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.258 acres (11,252 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$455,000 (Aug 2019)
Tax Bill	$18,749 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2019 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2018 Sale & Construction Loan
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`22-00057-01-00081`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`22-00057-01-00081`
Alternative APNs	`2200057000100081` `2200057A00081`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,186 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1928
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	11,252 sqft (0.258 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	2200057A00081
Street Address	159 GREGORY AVE
City	WEST ORANGE
State	NJ
Zip	07052-4618
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-5
Legal Description	75X150
Legal Block	57.1
Legal Lot Number	81
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	WEST ORANGE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	18000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	159 GREGORY AVE, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-4618
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 5, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI WELLS FARGO BK
Jan 22, 2018	Grant Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage REHAB FIN'L

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 5, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 5, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201972601
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 12, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0007114372
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Aug 5, 2019
Property Address	159 GREGORY AVE, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-4618
Document Number	0000072601
Instrument Date	Jul 18, 2019
Instrument	72601
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 10, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$455.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	159 GREGORY AVE WEST ORANGE NJ 070524618, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-4618

Mortgage

Document Number	72603
Date	Aug 5, 2019
Instrument	72603

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BK
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 4, 2049

January 2018: Grant Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Jan 22, 2018
Property Address	159 GREGORY AVE, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-4618
Document Number	0000005494
Instrument Date	Nov 29, 2017
Instrument	5494
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$280.00
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
Relationship	Company
Address	152 LACKLAND AVE PISCATAWAY NJ 088546621, PISCATAWAY, NJ 08854-6621

Mortgage

Document Number	5497
Date	Jan 22, 2018
Instrument	5497

Lender

Name	REHAB FIN'L
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	ROSEMONT, PA 19010

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
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		$713,700 (-) Land $313,500 Building $400,200	$713,700 (-) Land $313,500 Building $400,200
2025	$18,749.00 (+15.29%)	$713,700 (+105.56%) Land $313,500 Building $400,200	$713,700 (+105.56%) Land $313,500 Building $400,200
2024	$16,262.00 (+5.56%)
2023		$347,200 Land $149,000 Building $198,200	$347,200 Land $149,000 Building $198,200
2022	$15,405.00

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 Policies	1 in force

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	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 400 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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