318 Watchung Ave, Orange, NJ 07050 Property Records

Essex County and City Of Orange Township property record for 318 Watchung Ave, Orange, NJ 07050

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,208 sqft · built 1869
Lot Size	0.106 acres (4,604 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$170,000 (Aug 2018)
Tax Bill	$8,056 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Mortgage Aug 2018 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`17-01203-0000-00006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-01203-0000-00006`
Alternative APNs	`1700038000000005` `00000776`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,208 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1869
Effective Year Built	Effective 1869
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	4,604 sqft (0.106 acres)
Lot Dimensions	154 ft deep x 30 ft wide
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00000776
Street Address	318 WATCHUNG AVE
City	ORANGE
State	NJ
Zip	07050-1802
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	4605 SF
Legal Block	1203
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	CITY OF ORANGE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	18100

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	33 COLUMBIA ST, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-5540
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 19, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI US BK
Aug 7, 2018	Grant Deed, Mortgage HOMEBRIDGE FIN'L SVCS INC
Dec 12, 2016	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 7, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 7, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 21, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201868789
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 26, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000068789
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	318 WATCHUNG AVE, ORANGE, NJ 07050-1802
Document Number	0000060953
Instrument Date	Jun 19, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 16, 2020
Title Company	SUNNYSIDE TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	318 WATCHUNG AVE ORANGE NJ 070501802, ORANGE, NJ 07050-1802

Mortgage

Document Number	0000060953
Date	Jul 2, 2020
Instrument	60953

Lender

Name	US BK
Type	Bank
Address	OWENSBORO, KY 42301

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

August 2018: Grant Deed, Mortgage

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Aug 7, 2018
Property Address	318 WATCHUNG AVE, ORANGE, NJ 07050-1802
Document Number	0000068789
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2018
Instrument	68789
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2019

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$17.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	33 COLUMBIA ST WEST ORANGE NJ 070525540, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-5540

Mortgage

Document Number	68793
Date	Aug 7, 2018
Instrument	68793

Lender

Name	HOMEBRIDGE FIN'L SVCS INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	ISELIN, NJ 08830

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 6, 2048

December 2016: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	318 WATCHUNG AVE, ORANGE, NJ 07050-1802
Document Number	0000000972
Instrument Date	Dec 12, 2016
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	475 LAKESIDE AVE ORANGE NJ 070501800, ORANGE, NJ 07050-1800

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000972
Date	Jan 4, 2017
Instrument	972

Lender

Name	HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV
Address	WASHINGTON, DC 20401

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 3, 2047

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		$199,900 (-) Land $90,300 Building $109,600	$199,900 (-) Land $90,300 Building $109,600
2025	$8,056.00 (+3.07%)	$199,900 (-) Land $90,300 Building $109,600	$199,900 (-) Land $90,300 Building $109,600
2024	$7,816.00 (+12.82%)
2023		$199,900 Land $90,300 Building $109,600	$199,900 Land $90,300 Building $109,600
2022	$6,928.00

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 AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 66 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	66 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	96 (1981–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 96
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2026 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 16 claims Hurricane Irene, Sep 2011 · 24 claims Severe Storms And Inland And Coastal Flooding, Apr 2007 · 16 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

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 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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