22 Birch St, West Orange, NJ 07052 Property Records

Essex County and West Orange Township property record for 22 Birch St, West Orange, NJ 07052

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,645 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.116 acres (5,062 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$512,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$15,013 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`22-00036-0000-00004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`22-00036-0000-00004`
Alternative APN	`220003600004`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,645 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	5,062 sqft (0.116 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 46 ft wide
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	220003600004
Street Address	22 BIRCH ST
City	WEST ORANGE
State	NJ
Zip	07052-4534
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-6
Legal Description	46X110
Legal Subdivision	MARY J WILLIAMS
Legal Block	36
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	WEST ORANGE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	17900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	22 BIRCH ST, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-4534
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 26, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 26, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 11, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202190810
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Jul 26, 2021
Property Address	22 BIRCH ST, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-4534
Document Number	2021090810
Instrument Date	Jul 7, 2021
Instrument	2021090810
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	ACRES LAND TITLE AGENCY INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,280.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15 FOREST RD, 15, WILLIAMSTOWN, MA 01267-2028

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	22 BIRCH ST, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-4534

Mortgage

Document Number	2021090811
Date	Jul 26, 2021
Instrument	2021090811

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

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		$571,500 (-) Land $255,400 Building $316,100	$571,500 (-) Land $255,400 Building $316,100
2025	$15,013.00 (+10.53%)	$571,500 (+97.07%) Land $255,400 Building $316,100	$571,500 (+97.07%) Land $255,400 Building $316,100
2024	$13,583.00 (+5.56%)
2023		$290,000 Land $140,600 Building $149,400	$290,000 Land $140,600 Building $149,400
2022	$12,867.00

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

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida

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 854 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
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: AT&T.

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