256 High St, Orange, NJ 07050 Property Records

Essex County and City Of Orange Township property record for 256 High St, Orange, NJ 07050

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4,838 sqft · built 1886
Lot Size0.528 acres (23,000 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$157,000 (Sep 1999)
Tax Bill$18,465 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2023 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN17-01102-0000-00005

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN17-01102-0000-00005
Alternative APNs
  • 1700033000000005
  • 00000636

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area4,838 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1886
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1886
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area23,000 sqft (0.528 acres)
Lot Dimensions230 ft deep x 100 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number00000636
Street Address256 HIGH ST
CityORANGE
StateNJ
Zip07050-1857
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description23000 SF
Legal Block1102
Legal Lot Number5
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Township / Civil DivisionCITY OF ORANGE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3002
Census Tract18200

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address256 HIGH ST, ORANGE, NJ 07050-1857
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 7, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 7, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page5638 / 77
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

November 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Property Address256 HIGH ST, ORANGE, NJ 07050-1857
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedDec 13, 2023
Title CompanySERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address256 HIGH ST, ORANGE, NJ 07050-1857

Mortgage

Document Number0000066094
DateNov 2, 2023
Instrument2023066094
Lender
NameCITIZENS BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressPROVIDENCE, RI 02903
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term299 Months
DueOct 24, 2048
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and City Of Orange Township assessment roll, as of July 2, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountyEssex County
County SubdivisionCity Of Orange Township
Unified School DistrictOrange City Township School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$458,200 (-) Land $225,300 Building $232,900$458,200 (-) Land $225,300 Building $232,900
2025$18,465.00 (+3.07%)$458,200 (-) Land $225,300 Building $232,900$458,200 (-) Land $225,300 Building $232,900
2024$17,915.00 (+12.81%)
2023$458,200 Land $225,300 Building $232,900$458,200 Land $225,300 Building $232,900
2022$15,881.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 13 policies
Nearby Flood Policies13 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2007)
Most Recent ClaimApr 2007 · Severe Storms And Inland And Coastal Flooding

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 RiskNot 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 SystemORANGE WATER DEPT
serves 30,134 people · EPA ID NJ0717001
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionSep 2024
Lead2 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureCorrosion control
Jan 2021
Monitoring and Reporting10
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 635 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
2,000 / 250

May also be available: AT&T, Optimum, T-Mobile.

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