256 Saint Cloud Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052 Property Records

Essex County and West Orange Township property record for 256 Saint Cloud Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,616 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.347 acres (15,120 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$475,000 (Oct 2010)
Tax Bill	$21,271 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`22-00158-15-00006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`22-00158-15-00006`
Alternative APNs	`2200158001500006` `2200158O00006`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,616 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	15,120 sqft (0.347 acres)
Lot Dimensions	144 ft deep x 105 ft wide
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	2200158O00006
Street Address	256 SAINT CLOUD AVE
City	WEST ORANGE
State	NJ
Zip	07052-2521
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-4
Legal Description	105X144
Legal Subdivision	WINCHESTER HEIGHTS SEC 04
Legal Block	158
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	WEST ORANGE
Census Block Group	6
Census Block	6013
Census Tract	18000

Owner

256 Saint Cloud Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2010.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	256 SAINT CLOUD AVE, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-2521
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 14, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 14, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201077067
Deed Book / Page	12277 / 3352
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	256 SAINT CLOUD AVE, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-2521
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 13, 2021
Title Company	WESTCOR LAND TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, WESTCOR LAND TITLE INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2021139377
Date	Nov 22, 2021
Instrument	2021139377

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	NEW YORK, NY 10007

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 256 Saint Cloud Ave was $21,271, down 2.9% 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		$809,700 (-) Land $325,700 Building $484,000	$809,700 (-) Land $325,700 Building $484,000
2025	$21,271.00 (-2.92%)	$809,700 Land $325,700 Building $484,000	$809,700 Land $325,700 Building $484,000
2024	$21,911.00
2023		$467,800 Land $151,200 Building $316,600	$467,800 Land $151,200 Building $316,600
2022	$20,756.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 256 Saint Cloud Ave 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	27 (1978–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	15 of 27
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 5 claims Severe Storms And Inland And Coastal Flooding, Apr 2007 · 3 claims Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 5 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 256 Saint Cloud Ave 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.3% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 286 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20