161 Elm St, Orange, NJ 07050 Property Records

Essex County and City Of Orange Township property record for 161 Elm St, Orange, NJ 07050

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,245 sqft · built 1889
Lot Size	0.071 acres (3,097 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$285,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$11,510 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-01804-0000-00036`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-01804-0000-00036`
Alternative APNs	`1701801000000036` `00001194`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,245 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1889
Effective Year Built	Effective 1889
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	3,097 sqft (0.071 acres)
Lot Dimensions	70 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00001194
Street Address	161 ELM ST
City	ORANGE
State	NJ
Zip	07050-4072
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	3098 SF
Legal Block	1804
Legal Lot Number	36
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	CITY OF ORANGE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	18400

Owner

161 Elm St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	161 ELM ST, ORANGE, NJ 07050-4072
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 4, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 4, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020121218
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Dec 4, 2020
Property Address	161 ELM ST, ORANGE, NJ 07050-4072
Document Number	0000121218
Instrument Date	Oct 23, 2020
Instrument	121218
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 18, 2021
Title Company	WESTCOR LAND TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, WESTCOR LAND TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$285.00
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	161 ELM ST ORANGE NJ 070504072, ORANGE, NJ 07050-4072

Mortgage

Document Number	121219
Date	Dec 4, 2020
Instrument	121219

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 3, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 161 Elm St was $11,510, up 3.1% from the year before.

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		$285,600 (-) Land $82,200 Building $203,400	$285,600 (-) Land $82,200 Building $203,400
2025	$11,510.00 (+3.08%)	$285,600 Land $82,200 Building $203,400	$285,600 Land $82,200 Building $203,400
2024	$11,166.00
2023		$285,600 Land $82,200 Building $203,400	$285,600 Land $82,200 Building $203,400
2022	$9,898.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 161 Elm St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim 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 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

Wildfire risk around 161 Elm St 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 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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