169 Watson Ave, Newark, NJ 07112 Property Records

Essex County and Newark City property record for 169 Watson Ave, Newark, NJ 07112

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,000 sqft · built 1992
Lot Size	0.06 acres (2,609 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$610,000 (Dec 2025)
Tax Bill	$6,402 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Mortgage Jun 2021 Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-03589-01-00001-02`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-03589-01-00001-02`
Alternative APN	`14035890001000010002`

Interior

Building Area	2,000 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1992
Effective Year Built	Effective 1992
Lot Area	2,609 sqft (0.06 acres)
Lot Dimensions	90 ft deep x 29 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	14035890001000010002
Street Address	169 WATSON AVE
City	NEWARK
State	NJ
Zip	07112-2650
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	29 X 90
Legal Block	3589
Legal Lot Number	1.2
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	NEWARK
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	5000

Owner

169 Watson Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2025.

Source: Essex County and Newark City records, as of July 13, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	169 WATSON AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07112-2650
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 9, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC
Jun 11, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC
Dec 31, 2025	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Feb 5, 2024	Deed, Transfer SUNNYSIDE TITLE
Aug 2, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Aug 2, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer STEWART TITLE GURANTY, STEWART TITLE GUARANTY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 31, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 31, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 5, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202581477
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 2, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000072346
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	169 WATSON AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07112-2650
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 2, 2026
Title Company	VYLLA TITLE LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	169 WATSON AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07112-2650

Mortgage

Document Number	0000105983
Date	Dec 9, 2022
Instrument	2022105983

Lender

Name	CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ANAHEIM, CA 92806

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	479 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2062

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	169 WATSON AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07112-2650
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 2, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY NC, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	169 WATSON AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07112-2650

Mortgage

Document Number	0000072747
Date	Jun 11, 2021
Instrument	2021072747

Lender

Name	CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ANAHEIM, CA 92806

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	211 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2039

December 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Dec 31, 2025
Property Address	169 WATSON AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07112-2650
Document Number	0000081477
Instrument Date	Dec 11, 2025
Instrument	2025081477
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 2, 2026
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,525.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	114 W 11TH STREET, LINDEN, NJ 07036-4508

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	169 WATSON AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07112-2650

Mortgage

Document Number	0000081478
Date	Dec 31, 2025
Instrument	2025081478

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2056

February 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Feb 5, 2024
Property Address	169 WATSON AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07112-2650
Document Number	0000006802
Instrument Date	Dec 21, 2023
Instrument	2024006802
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2024
Title Company	SUNNYSIDE TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,087.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	33 1 2 DILLER DRIVE, NEWTON, NJ 07860

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	169 WATSON AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07112-2650

August 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Aug 2, 2022
Property Address	169 WATSON AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07112-2650
Document Number	0000072331
Instrument Date	Aug 2, 2022
Instrument	2022072331
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17 HIGH ST, 17, ANDOVER, NJ 07821-4501

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17 HIGH ST, ANDOVER, NJ 07821-4501

August 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Aug 2, 2022
Property Address	169 WATSON AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07112-2650
Document Number	0000072346
Instrument Date	Aug 2, 2022
Instrument	2022072346
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2022
Title Company	STEWART TITLE GURANTY, STEWART TITLE GUARANTY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	20 SAMPSON ST, 20, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003-4214

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17 HIGH ST, ANDOVER, NJ 07821-4501

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 169 Watson Ave was $6,402, up 5.2% from the year before.

Source: Essex County and Newark City assessment roll, as of July 2, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Essex County
Municipality	Newark City
Unified School District	Newark City School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$160,100 (-) Land $12,500 Building $147,600	$160,100 (-) Land $12,500 Building $147,600
2025	$6,402.00 (+5.16%)	$160,100 Land $12,500 Building $147,600	$160,100 Land $12,500 Building $147,600
2024	$6,088.00
2023		$160,100 (-) Land $12,500 Building $147,600	$160,100 (-) Land $12,500 Building $147,600
2022	$5,981.00 (+0.05%)	$160,100 Land $12,500 Building $147,600	$160,100 Land $12,500 Building $147,600
2021	$5,978.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 169 Watson Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 24, 2020

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 169 Watson Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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	NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT serves 294,274 people · EPA ID NJ0714001
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
Lead	4 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Turbidity resolved · Sep 2020 Treatment failure resolved · Sep 2020 Haloacetic acids resolved · Jan 2020
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Jul 2022 Lead public education Mar 2019
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 534 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Fiber · Cable	8,000 / 8,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Xfinity.

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