326 Watchung Ave, Orange, NJ 07050 Property Records

Essex County and City Of Orange Township property record for 326 Watchung Ave, Orange, NJ 07050

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,308 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.023 acres (989 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$425,000 (Dec 2024)
Tax Bill	$10,571 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2024 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`17-01203-0000-00008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-01203-0000-00008`
Alternative APNs	`1700038000000007000A` `00000778`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,308 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	989 sqft (0.023 acres)
Lot Dimensions	37 ft deep x 29 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00000778
Street Address	326 WATCHUNG AVE
City	ORANGE
State	NJ
Zip	07050-1851
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	989 SF
Legal Subdivision	TOWNSHIP/ORANGE CITY
Legal Block	1203
Legal Lot Number	8
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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	326 WATCHUNG AVE, ORANGE, NJ 07050-1851
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 13, 2024	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Mar 18, 2022	Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage MLB RESIDENTIAL LENDING LLC
Dec 24, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer SPENCER SVGS BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 13, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 13, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 18, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202473838
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 5, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000091781
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Dec 13, 2024
Property Address	326 WATCHUNG AVE, ORANGE, NJ 07050-1851
Document Number	0000073838
Instrument Date	Dec 5, 2024
Instrument	2024073838
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025
Title Company	CLOSING USA LLC, CLOSEPOINT USA LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,062.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	188 BRIGHTON AVE, EAST ORANGE, NJ 07017-1801

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	326 WATCHUNG AVE, ORANGE, NJ 07050-1851

Mortgage

Document Number	0000073839
Date	Dec 13, 2024
Instrument	2024073839

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2055

March 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Mar 18, 2022
Property Address	326 WATCHUNG AVE, ORANGE, NJ 07050-1851
Document Number	0000027396
Instrument Date	Mar 7, 2022
Instrument	2022027396
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025
Title Company	CHANCELLOR TITLE AGENCY, CHANCELLOR TITLE AGENCY INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$812.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	609 W SOUTH ORANGE AVE # AVE1A, AVE1A, SOUTH ORANGE, NJ 07079-1063

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	326 WATCHUNG AVE, ORANGE, NJ 07050-1851

Mortgage

Document Number	0000027400
Date	Mar 18, 2022
Instrument	2022027400

Lender

Name	MLB RESIDENTIAL LENDING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

December 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Dec 24, 2018
Property Address	326 WATCHUNG AVE, ORANGE, NJ 07050-1851
Document Number	0000110572
Instrument Date	Dec 4, 2018
Instrument	110572
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 23, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	326 WATCHUNG AVE ORANGE NJ 070501851, ORANGE, NJ 07050-1851

Mortgage

Document Number	110573
Date	Dec 24, 2018
Instrument	110573

Lender

Name	SPENCER SVGS BK
Type	Federal Savings Bank
Address	ELMWOOD PARK, NJ 07407

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Dec 23, 2038

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		$268,500 (-) Land $46,900 Building $221,600	$268,500 (-) Land $46,900 Building $221,600
2025	$10,571.00 (+3.15%) Veteran's exemption	$268,500 (-) Land $46,900 Building $221,600	$268,500 (-) Land $46,900 Building $221,600
2024	$10,248.00 (+10.12%)
2023		$268,500 Land $46,900 Building $221,600	$268,500 Land $46,900 Building $221,600
2022	$9,306.00

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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