279 Main St, Orange, NJ 07050 Property Records

Essex County and City Of Orange Township property record for 279 Main St, Orange, NJ 07050

Property Summary

Property Type	Vacant Land
Details	6,508 sqft · built 1899
Lot Size	0.212 acres (9,222 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$2,500,000 (Feb 2023)
Tax Bill	$39,341 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-02004-0000-00017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-02004-0000-00017`
Alternative APNs	`1700067000000025` `00001586`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	6,508 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1899
Effective Year Built	Effective 1899
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	9,222 sqft (0.212 acres)
Lot Dimensions	163 ft deep x 60 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00001586
Street Address	279 MAIN ST
City	ORANGE
State	NJ
Zip	07050-3600
Property Category	Vacant Land
Property Type	Vacant Land > Uncategorized
Legal Description	9221 SF
Legal Block	2004
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	CITY OF ORANGE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	18300

Owner

279 Main St, vacant land, is owned by a company that bought it in February 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 1338, NEW YORK, NY 10018-0019
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 3, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 3, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 12, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20236963
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Feb 3, 2023
Property Address	279 MAIN ST, ORANGE, NJ 07050-3600
Document Number	0000006963
Instrument Date	Jan 24, 2023
Instrument	2023006963
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 3, 2023
Title Company	TITLEMARK PLLC, TITLE MARK LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$6,250.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4 ORIENT WAY, NORTH CALDWELL, NJ 07006-3908

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 1338, NEW YORK, NY 10018-0019

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006965
Date	Feb 3, 2023
Instrument	2023006965

Lender

Name	HAVEN SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 279 Main St was $39,341, up 3.1% from the year before.

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		$976,200 (-) Land $300,000 Building $676,200	$976,200 (-) Land $300,000 Building $676,200
2025	$39,341.00 (+3.07%)	$976,200 Land $300,000 Building $676,200	$976,200 Land $300,000 Building $676,200
2024	$38,169.00
2023		$976,200 Land $300,000 Building $676,200	$976,200 Land $300,000 Building $676,200
2022	$33,835.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 279 Main St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 24, 2020

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 279 Main St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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	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 567 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	2,000 / 250

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

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