485 Merrill Ct, Orange, NJ 07050 Property Records

Essex County and City Of Orange Township property record for 485 Merrill Ct, Orange, NJ 07050

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,443 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.089 acres (3,855 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$290,000 (Jun 2020)
Tax Bill	$14,169 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2019 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-01403-0000-00045`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-01403-0000-00045`
Alternative APNs	`1700044000000043` `00000963`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,443 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	3,855 sqft (0.089 acres)
Lot Dimensions	90 ft deep x 37 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00000963
Street Address	485 MERRILL CT
City	ORANGE
State	NJ
Zip	07050-1702
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	3857 SF
Legal Block	1403
Legal Lot Number	45
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	CITY OF ORANGE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4005
Census Tract	18200

Owner

485 Merrill Ct is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	485 MERRILL CT, ORANGE, NJ 07050-1702
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 10, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI M&T BK
Oct 9, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer FOUNDATION TITLE LLC - ROSELA
Oct 1, 2019	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure MAIN STREET TITLE AND SETTLEMENT, MAIN STREET TITLE & SETTLEMENT
Mar 4, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit ANCHOR LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 10, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 10, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 9, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202054709
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Jun 10, 2020
Property Address	485 MERRILL CT, ORANGE, NJ 07050-1702
Document Number	0000054709
Instrument Date	May 5, 2020
Instrument	54709
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 24, 2020
Title Company	COLLEGIATE TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$290.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	485 MERRILL CT ORANGE NJ 070501702, ORANGE, NJ 07050-1702

Mortgage

Document Number	54710
Date	Jun 10, 2020
Instrument	54710

Lender

Name	M&T BK
Type	Bank
Address	BUFFALO, NY 14203

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 9, 2050

October 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Oct 9, 2019
Property Address	485 MERRILL CT, ORANGE, NJ 07050-1702
Document Number	0000096318
Instrument Date	Sep 27, 2019
Instrument	96318
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 30, 2019
Title Company	FOUNDATION TITLE LLC - ROSELA

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$145.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	485 MERRILL CT ORANGE NJ 070501702, ORANGE, NJ 07050-1702

October 2019: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Oct 1, 2019
Property Address	485 MERRILL CT, ORANGE, NJ 07050-1702
Document Number	0000092629
Instrument Date	Aug 23, 2019
Instrument	92629
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Oct 11, 2019
Title Company	MAIN STREET TITLE AND SETTLEMENT, MAIN STREET TITLE & SETTLEMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$120.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	24 W RAILROAD AVE #410 TENAFLY NJ 076701735, 410, TENAFLY, NJ 07670-1735

March 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	485 MERRILL CT, ORANGE, NJ 07050-1702
Document Number	0000089010
Instrument Date	Mar 4, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 7, 2019
Title Company	FIRST RATE TITLE SETTLEMENT SERVICES, 1ST RATE TITLE SETTLEMENT SVCS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1767 MORRIS AVE #307 UNION NJ 070833511, 307, UNION, NJ 07083-3511

Mortgage

Document Number	0000089010
Date	Sep 20, 2019
Instrument	89010

Lender

Name	ANCHOR LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	CALABASAS, CA 91302

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 485 Merrill Ct was $14,169, up 3.1% from the year before.

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		$351,600 (-) Land $81,300 Building $270,300	$351,600 (-) Land $81,300 Building $270,300
2025	$14,169.00 (+3.07%)	$351,600 Land $81,300 Building $270,300	$351,600 Land $81,300 Building $270,300
2024	$13,747.00
2023		$351,600 Land $81,300 Building $270,300	$351,600 Land $81,300 Building $270,300
2022	$12,186.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 485 Merrill Ct in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1992.

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	2 (1992–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2018 · 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 485 Merrill Ct 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.3% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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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