237 Clarken Dr, West Orange, NJ 07052 Property Records

Essex County and West Orange Township property record for 237 Clarken Dr, West Orange, NJ 07052

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,196 sqft · built 1993
Lot Size	0.038 acres (1,650 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$295,000 (Mar 2012)
Tax Bill	$16,056 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Mortgage Oct 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`22-00155-22-00042-01-C0142`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`22-00155-22-00042-01-C0142`
Alternative APN	`22001550022000420001 C0142`

Interior

Building Area	2,196 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1993
Effective Year Built	Effective 1993
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Lot Area	1,650 sqft (0.038 acres)
Garage Type	Built-in
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	22001550022000420001 C0142
Street Address	237 CLARKEN DR
City	WEST ORANGE
State	NJ
Zip	07052-3434
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	O-R
Legal Description	.3690%CE
Legal Subdivision	CRYSTAL WOODS
Legal Block	155
Legal Lot Number	42.1
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	WEST ORANGE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3015
Census Tract	17400

Owner

237 Clarken Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2012.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	237 CLARKEN DR, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-3434
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 23, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Oct 8, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 20, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 20, 2012 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 27, 1993 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201224308
Deed Book / Page	12358 / 5746
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	237 CLARKEN DR, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-3434
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000109111
Date	Dec 23, 2022
Instrument	2022109111

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	346 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	237 CLARKEN DR, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-3434
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025
Title Company	REPUBLIC NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, OLD REPUBLIC NATL TTL INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000122687
Date	Oct 8, 2021
Instrument	2021122687

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 237 Clarken Dr was $16,056, up 5.5% 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		$611,200 (-) Land $240,000 Building $371,200	$611,200 (-) Land $240,000 Building $371,200
2025	$16,056.00 (+5.47%)	$611,200 Land $240,000 Building $371,200	$611,200 Land $240,000 Building $371,200
2024	$15,223.00
2023		$325,000 Land $125,000 Building $200,000	$325,000 Land $125,000 Building $200,000
2022	$14,420.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 237 Clarken Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	12 (1978–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	10 of 12
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 2 claims Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 2 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

Wildfire risk around 237 Clarken Dr is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 92% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 535 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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