178 Watson Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052 Property Records

Essex County and West Orange Township property record for 178 Watson Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,816 sqft · built 1857
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,001 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$610,000 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill	$14,603 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Mortgage Dec 2023 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`22-00122-0000-00068`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`22-00122-0000-00068`
Alternative APN	`220012200068`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,816 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1857
Effective Year Built	Effective 1857
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	5,001 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	220012200068
Street Address	178 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	50X100
Legal Subdivision	TOWNSHIP/WEST ORANGE
Legal Block	122
Legal Lot Number	68
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 October 19, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	13 WALLIS AVE, JERSEY CITY, NJ 07306-6415
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 29, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage CMG MORTGAGE INC
Dec 21, 2023	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage NATIONS LENDING CORP
Nov 30, 2022	Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage VELOCITY COMMERCIAL CAPITAL LLC
Jul 22, 2022	Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 21, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 21, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 30, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202375865
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 19, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000069138
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Apr 29, 2026
Property Address	178 WATSON AVE, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-6027
Document Number	0000028750
Instrument Date	Apr 9, 2026
Instrument	202628750
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	OMEGA TITLE, MEGA TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants, 205
Address	178 WATSON AVE, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-6027

Mortgage

Document Number	0000028750,
Date	Apr 29, 2026
Instrument	202628750

Lender

Name	CMG MORTGAGE INC

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2056

Interest

Rate	6.11%
Max Rate	-1%

December 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Dec 21, 2023
Property Address	178 WATSON AVE, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-6027
Document Number	0000075865
Instrument Date	Dec 7, 2023
Instrument	2023075865
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025
Title Company	MEGA TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	5 PHYLLIS RD, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-3525

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	13 WALLIS AVE, JERSEY CITY, NJ 07306-6415

Mortgage

Document Number	0000075866
Date	Dec 21, 2023
Instrument	2023075866

Lender

Name	NATIONS LENDING CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

November 2022: Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Bargain and Sale Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Nov 30, 2022
Property Address	178 WATSON AVE, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-6027
Document Number	0000103270
Instrument Date	Nov 1, 2022
Instrument	2022103270
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025
Title Company	PREMIUM TITLE SERVICES FL INC, PREMIUM TITLE SERVICES INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$551.25
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1661 WORTHINGTON RD STE 100, 100, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33409-6493

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5 PHYLLIS RD, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-3525

Mortgage

Document Number	0000103271
Date	Nov 30, 2022
Instrument	2022103271

Lender

Name	VELOCITY COMMERCIAL CAPITAL LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

July 2022: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Sheriff's Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Jul 22, 2022
Property Address	178 WATSON AVE, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-6027
Document Number	0000069138
Instrument Date	Mar 19, 2022
Instrument	2022069138
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1 MORTGAGE WAY, MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054-4637
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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		$555,900 (-) Land $180,000 Building $375,900	$555,900 (-) Land $180,000 Building $375,900
2025	$14,603.00 (+23.72%)	$555,900 (+120.6%) Land $180,000 Building $375,900	$555,900 (+120.6%) Land $180,000 Building $375,900
2024	$11,803.00 (+5.56%)
2023		$252,000 (-) Land $90,000 Building $162,000	$252,000 (-) Land $90,000 Building $162,000
2022	$11,181.00 (+1.9%)	$252,000 Land $90,000 Building $162,000	$252,000 Land $90,000 Building $162,000
2021	$10,972.00

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 AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
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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