31 Oak Crest Rd, West Orange, NJ 07052 Property Records

Essex County and West Orange Township property record for 31 Oak Crest Rd, West Orange, NJ 07052

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,388 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.175 acres (7,623 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$375,000 (Aug 2018)
Tax Bill	$15,738 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Mortgage Aug 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`22-00164-03-00011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`22-00164-03-00011`
Alternative APNs	`2200164000300011` `2200164C00011`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,388 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	7,623 sqft (0.175 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 61 ft wide
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	2200164C00011
Street Address	31 OAK CREST RD
City	WEST ORANGE
State	NJ
Zip	07052-1211
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-4
Legal Description	61X125-9X125TRI
Legal Subdivision	OAKS SEC 07
Legal Block	164.3
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	WEST ORANGE
Census Block Group	6
Census Block	6001
Census Tract	17302

Owner

31 Oak Crest Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	31 OAK CREST RD, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-1211
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 23, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG
Aug 8, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI FAIRWAY INDEPENDENCE MTG CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 8, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 8, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 12, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201869155
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 17, 1993
Prior Transfer Doc	5265000883
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	31 OAK CREST RD, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-1211
Document Number	0000044691
Instrument Date	Apr 23, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 21, 2020
Title Company	TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, INDECOMM GLOBAL SVCS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	31 OAK CREST RD WEST ORANGE NJ 070521211, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-1211

Mortgage

Document Number	0000044691
Date	May 6, 2020
Instrument	44691

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CARROLLTON, TX 75007

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 5, 2050

August 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Aug 8, 2018
Property Address	31 OAK CREST RD, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-1211
Document Number	0000069155
Instrument Date	Jul 26, 2018
Instrument	69155
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2019

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$375.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	31 OAK CREST RD WEST ORANGE NJ 070521211, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-1211

Mortgage

Document Number	69157
Date	Aug 8, 2018
Instrument	69157

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENCE MTG CORP
Address	CARROLLTON, TX 43219

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 7, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 31 Oak Crest Rd was $15,738, up 9.5% 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		$599,100 (-) Land $297,700 Building $301,400	$599,100 (-) Land $297,700 Building $301,400
2025	$15,738.00 (+9.52%)	$599,100 Land $297,700 Building $301,400	$599,100 Land $297,700 Building $301,400
2024	$14,370.00
2023		$306,800 Land $132,700 Building $174,100	$306,800 Land $132,700 Building $174,100
2022	$13,612.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 31 Oak Crest Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2015.

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 Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2015)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2015 · rainfall accumulation

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 31 Oak Crest Rd 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 96% of the US · lower than 89% 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 254 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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