36 Birch St, West Orange, NJ 07052 Property Records

Essex County and West Orange Township property record for 36 Birch St, West Orange, NJ 07052

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,794 sqft · built 1852
Lot Size	0.138 acres (5,998 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on Record
Last Sale	$399,000 (Feb 2018)
Tax Bill	$15,694 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Transfer Feb 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`22-00037-0000-00027`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`22-00037-0000-00027`
Alternative APN	`220003700027`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,794 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1852
Effective Year Built	Effective 1852
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	5,998 sqft (0.138 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	220003700027
Street Address	36 BIRCH ST
City	WEST ORANGE
State	NJ
Zip	07052-4535
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-6
Legal Description	60X100
Legal Block	37
Legal Lot Number	27
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	WEST ORANGE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	17900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on Record
Mailing Address	36 BIRCH ST, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-4535
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 4, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 2, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI SUNQUEST FNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 2, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 2, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 23, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20189864
Last Transfer Date	Jan 8, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000012581
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Mar 4, 2024
Property Address	36 BIRCH ST, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-4535
Document Number	0000012581
Instrument Date	Jan 8, 2024
Instrument	2024012581
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 26, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	36 BIRCH ST, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-4535

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Living Trust
Address	36 BIRCH ST, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-4535

February 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Feb 2, 2018
Property Address	36 BIRCH ST, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-4535
Document Number	0000009864
Instrument Date	Jan 31, 2018
Instrument	9864
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2018
Title Company	ACRES LAND TITLE AGENCY INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$399.00
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	36 BIRCH ST WEST ORANGE NJ 070524535, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-4535

Mortgage

Document Number	9865
Date	Feb 2, 2018
Instrument	9865

Lender

Name	SUNQUEST FNDG
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	CRANFORD, NJ 07016

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2048

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		$597,400 (-) Land $262,000 Building $335,400	$597,400 (-) Land $262,000 Building $335,400
2025	$15,694.00 (+3.45%)	$597,400 (+84.44%) Land $262,000 Building $335,400	$597,400 (+84.44%) Land $262,000 Building $335,400
2024	$15,171.00 (+5.57%)
2023		$323,900 Land $150,000 Building $173,900	$323,900 Land $150,000 Building $173,900
2022	$14,371.00

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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