257 Mount Vernon Ave, Orange, NJ 07050 Property Records

Essex County and City Of Orange Township property record for 257 Mount Vernon Ave, Orange, NJ 07050

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,731 sqft · built 1911
Lot Size	0.057 acres (2,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$690,000 (Dec 2025)
Tax Bill	$17,305 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-01202-0000-00014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-01202-0000-00014`
Alternative APNs	`1700039000000018` `00000834`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,731 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1911
Effective Year Built	Effective 1911
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	2,500 sqft (0.057 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 25 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00000834
Street Address	257 MOUNT VERNON AVE
City	ORANGE
State	NJ
Zip	07050-1779
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	2500 SF
Legal Block	1202
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	CITY OF ORANGE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	18200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	257 MOUNT VERNON AVE, ORANGE, NJ 07050-1779
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 3, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 3, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 24, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202575069
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 31, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	1253009528
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Dec 3, 2025
Property Address	257 MOUNT VERNON AVE, ORANGE, NJ 07050-1779
Document Number	0000075069
Instrument Date	Nov 21, 2025
Instrument	2025075069
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 31, 2025
Title Company	SOUTHGATE TITLE SERVICES LLC, STATE TITLE SERVICES LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,725.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	79 WATCHUNG AVE, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-6006

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	257 MOUNT VERNON AVE, ORANGE, NJ 07050-1779

Mortgage

Document Number	0000075070
Date	Dec 3, 2025
Instrument	2025075070

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2055

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Essex County
County Subdivision	City Of Orange Township
Unified School District	Orange City Township School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$429,400 (-) Land $65,000 Building $364,400	$429,400 (-) Land $65,000 Building $364,400
2025	$17,305.00 (+3.07%)	$429,400 (-) Land $65,000 Building $364,400	$429,400 (-) Land $65,000 Building $364,400
2024	$16,789.00 (+12.81%)
2023		$429,400 Land $65,000 Building $364,400	$429,400 Land $65,000 Building $364,400
2022	$14,883.00

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 13 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	13 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2007)
Most Recent Claim	Apr 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 Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.3% 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	ORANGE WATER DEPT serves 30,134 people · EPA ID NJ0717001
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Sep 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Jan 2021
Monitoring and Reporting	10 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

Provider	Max 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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