16 Lapis Cir, West Orange, NJ 07052 Property Records

Essex County and West Orange Township property record for 16 Lapis Cir, West Orange, NJ 07052

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,925 sqft · built 1989
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,293 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$475,000 (May 2023)
Tax Bill	$13,269 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`22 00178-50-00016-0000-C0300`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`22 00178-50-00016-0000-C0300`
Alternative APNs	`22-00178-01-00001-01-C0300` `2200178005000016 C0300`

Interior

Building Area	1,925 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1989
Effective Year Built	Effective 1989
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Lot Area	1,293 sqft (0.03 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	220017850000160000C0300
Street Address	16 LAPIS CIR
City	WEST ORANGE
State	NJ
Zip	07052-2160
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-C
Legal Description	.33% CE
Legal Subdivision	WEST ESSEX HLND
Legal Block	178.1
Legal Lot Number	1.1
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	WEST ORANGE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	17301

Owner

16 Lapis Cir is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	16 LAPIS CIR, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-2160
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Woman

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 4, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 4, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 28, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202327019
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	May 4, 2023
Property Address	16 LAPIS CIR, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-2160
Document Number	0000027019
Instrument Date	Apr 12, 2023
Instrument	2023027019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025
Title Company	FOUNDATION TITLE, FOUNDATION TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,187.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	31 HATHAWAY LN, ESSEX FELLS, NJ 07021-1415

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16 LAPIS CIR, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-2160

Mortgage

Document Number	0000027020
Date	May 4, 2023
Instrument	2023027020

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 16 Lapis Cir was $13,269, down 15.5% 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		$505,100 (-) Land $230,000 Building $275,100	$505,100 (-) Land $230,000 Building $275,100
2025	$13,269.00 (-15.51%)	$505,100 Land $230,000 Building $275,100	$505,100 Land $230,000 Building $275,100
2024	$15,705.00
2023		$335,300 Land $115,000 Building $220,300	$335,300 Land $115,000 Building $220,300
2022	$14,877.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 16 Lapis Cir in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1978–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event	Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 2 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

Wildfire risk around 16 Lapis Cir 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 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 102 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	300 / 20

May also be available: Optimum.

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