164 Watson Ave, #A, West Orange, NJ 07052 Property Records

Essex County and West Orange Township property record for 164 Watson Ave, #A, West Orange, NJ 07052

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,672 sqft · built 1913
Lot Size	0.057 acres (2,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$545,000 (Jul 2024)
Tax Bill	$10,828 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2024 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`22-00122-0000-00062`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`22-00122-0000-00062`
Alternative APN	`220012200062`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,672 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1913
Effective Year Built	Effective 1913
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	2,500 sqft (0.057 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 25 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	220012200062
Street Address	164A WATSON AVE
City	WEST ORANGE
State	NJ
Zip	07052-6027
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-T
Legal Description	25X100
Legal Subdivision	WEST ORANGE
Legal Block	122
Legal Lot Number	62
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 July 2, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	164 WATSON AVE, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-6027
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 22, 2024	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MTG ACCEPTANCE CO
Mar 2, 2021	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
May 10, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN NBRHD MTG ACCPTNC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 22, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 22, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 2, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202442094
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Jul 22, 2024
Property Address	164 WATSON AVE # A, A, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-6027
Document Number	0000042094
Instrument Date	Jun 19, 2024
Instrument	2024042094
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025
Title Company	NEXUS TITLE AGENCY LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,362.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	19 SMITH ST, WALDWICK, NJ 07463-1612

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	164 WATSON AVE # A, A, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-6027

Mortgage

Document Number	0000042095
Date	Jul 22, 2024
Instrument	2024042095

Lender

Name	AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MTG ACCEPTANCE CO
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2054

March 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Mar 2, 2021
Property Address	164 WATSON AVE # A, A, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-6027
Document Number	0000024067
Instrument Date	Feb 4, 2021
Instrument	2021024067
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025
Title Company	SUNNYSIDE TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,012.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	586 MORTON AVE, ROSENHAYN, NJ 08352

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	164 WATSON AVE # A, A, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-6027

Mortgage

Document Number	0000024068
Date	Mar 2, 2021
Instrument	2021024068

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

May 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	May 10, 2019
Property Address	164 WATSON AVE # A, A, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-6027
Document Number	0000043695
Instrument Date	Apr 25, 2019
Instrument	43695
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 18, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$270.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	164 WATSON AVE #A WEST ORANGE NJ 070526027, A, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-6027

Mortgage

Document Number	43697
Date	May 10, 2019
Instrument	43697

Lender

Name	AMERICAN NBRHD MTG ACCPTNC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 9, 2049

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		$412,200 (-) Land $145,000 Building $267,200	$412,200 (-) Land $145,000 Building $267,200
2025	$10,828.00 (+16.06%)	$412,200 (+106.93%) Land $145,000 Building $267,200	$412,200 (+106.93%) Land $145,000 Building $267,200
2024	$9,330.00 (+5.57%)
2023		$199,200 Land $72,500 Building $126,700	$199,200 Land $72,500 Building $126,700
2022	$8,838.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

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 100 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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