183 Watson Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052 Property Records

Essex County and West Orange Township property record for 183 Watson Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,345 sqft · built 1896
Lot Size	0.08 acres (3,498 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$310,000 (Oct 2003)
Tax Bill	$14,291 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`22-00125-0000-00003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`22-00125-0000-00003`
Alternative APN	`220012500003`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,345 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1896
Effective Year Built	Effective 1896
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	3,498 sqft (0.08 acres)
Lot Dimensions	70 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	220012500003
Street Address	183 WATSON AVE
City	WEST ORANGE
State	NJ
Zip	07052-6050
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	B-1
Legal Description	50X70
Legal Block	125
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	WEST ORANGE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	17700

Owner

183 Watson Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in December 2016.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	183 WATSON AVE, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-6050
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 30, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 30, 2003 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 8, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	6006 / 465
Last Transfer Date	Dec 10, 2016
Transfer Doc	0000023940
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Mortgage

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Mar 16, 2017
Property Address	183 WATSON AVE, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-6050
Document Number	0000023940
Instrument Date	Dec 10, 2016
Instrument	23940
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 11, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	183 WATSON AVE WEST ORANGE NJ 070526050, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-6050

Mortgage

Document Number	23941
Date	Mar 16, 2017
Instrument	23941

Lender

Name	PARAMOUNT EQUITY MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ROSEVILLE, CA 95661

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 15, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 183 Watson Ave was $14,291, up 12.1% 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		$544,000 (-) Land $146,500 Building $397,500	$544,000 (-) Land $146,500 Building $397,500
2025	$14,291.00 (+12.05%)	$544,000 Land $146,500 Building $397,500	$544,000 Land $146,500 Building $397,500
2024	$12,754.00
2023		$272,300 Land $77,700 Building $194,600	$272,300 Land $77,700 Building $194,600
2022	$12,081.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 183 Watson Ave in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area within the regulatory floodway; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

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	Yes
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 23 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	23 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	30 (1979–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 30
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · other causes
Claims by Event	Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 7 claims Severe Storms And Inland And Coastal Flooding, Apr 2007 · 6 claims Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 6 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

The area around 183 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	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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