28 Birch St, West Orange, NJ 07052 Property Records

Essex County and West Orange Township property record for 28 Birch St, West Orange, NJ 07052

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,836 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.141 acres (6,159 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$262,000 (Feb 2017)
Tax Bill	$15,720 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Mortgage Feb 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`22-00036-0000-00001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`22-00036-0000-00001`
Alternative APN	`220003600001`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,836 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,836 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1927
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,159 sqft (0.141 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 56 ft wide
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	220003600001
Street Address	28 BIRCH ST
City	WEST ORANGE
State	NJ
Zip	07052-4534
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-6
Legal Description	56X110
Legal Block	36
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	WEST ORANGE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	17900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	28 BIRCH ST, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-4534
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 18, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HOME PT FIN'L
Feb 3, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage VANGUARD FNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 3, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 3, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 9, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201710603
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	28 BIRCH ST, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-4534
Document Number	0000004347
Instrument Date	Sep 18, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 31, 2020
Title Company	UNISOURCE NATIONAL LENDER SERVICES LL, UNISOURCE NAT'L LENDER SVCS LL

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	28 BIRCH ST WEST ORANGE NJ 070524534, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-4534

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004347
Date	Jan 13, 2020
Instrument	4347

Lender

Name	HOME PT FIN'L
Address	PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Jan 12, 2030

February 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Feb 3, 2017
Property Address	28 BIRCH ST, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-4534
Document Number	0000010603
Instrument Date	Feb 1, 2017
Instrument	10603
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 11, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$262.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	28 BIRCH ST WEST ORANGE NJ 070524534, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-4534

Mortgage

Document Number	10605
Date	Feb 3, 2017
Instrument	10605

Lender

Name	VANGUARD FNDG
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	GARDEN CITY, NY 11530

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 2, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$598,400 (-) Land $263,100 Building $335,300	$598,400 (-) Land $263,100 Building $335,300
2025	$15,720.00 (+28.1%)	$598,400 (+128.4%) Land $263,100 Building $335,300	$598,400 (+128.4%) Land $263,100 Building $335,300
2024	$12,272.00 (+5.57%)
2023		$262,000 Land $151,600 Building $110,400	$262,000 Land $151,600 Building $110,400
2022	$11,624.00

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida

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	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	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 854 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Fiber · Cable	8,000 / 8,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: AT&T.

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