494 Merrill Ct, Orange, NJ 07050 Property Records

Essex County and City Of Orange Township property record for 494 Merrill Ct, Orange, NJ 07050

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,267 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.083 acres (3,624 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$335,000 (Feb 2023)
Tax Bill	$12,787 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Sale Nov 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-01403-0000-00042`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-01403-0000-00042`
Alternative APNs	`1700044000000040` `00000960`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,267 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	3,624 sqft (0.083 acres)
Lot Dimensions	95 ft deep x 37 ft wide
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00000960
Street Address	494 MERRILL CT
City	ORANGE
State	NJ
Zip	07050-1702
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	3623 SF
Legal Block	1403
Legal Lot Number	42
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	CITY OF ORANGE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4005
Census Tract	18200

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	494 MERRILL CT, ORANGE, NJ 07050-1702
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 24, 2023	Deed, Transfer TSG TITLE AGENCY INC, ATS TITLE AGENCY INC
Nov 22, 2021	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NATIONWIDE MORTGAGE BANKERS INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 24, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 24, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 22, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202312095
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 4, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000012095
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Feb 24, 2023
Property Address	494 MERRILL CT, ORANGE, NJ 07050-1702
Document Number	0000012095
Instrument Date	Feb 16, 2023
Instrument	2023012095
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025
Title Company	TSG TITLE AGENCY INC, ATS TITLE AGENCY INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$837.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	494 MERRILL CT, ORANGE, NJ 07050-1702

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	494 MERRILL CT, ORANGE, NJ 07050-1702

November 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Nov 22, 2021
Property Address	494 MERRILL CT, ORANGE, NJ 07050-1702
Document Number	0000139633
Instrument Date	Nov 4, 2021
Instrument	2021139633
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025
Title Company	ATS TITLE AGENCY INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$837.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	494 MERRILL CT, ORANGE, NJ 07050-1702

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	494 MERRILL CT, ORANGE, NJ 07050-1702

Mortgage

Document Number	0000139634
Date	Nov 22, 2021
Instrument	2021139634

Lender

Name	NATIONWIDE MORTGAGE BANKERS INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MELVILLE, NY 11747

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

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		$317,300 (-) Land $78,500 Building $238,800	$317,300 (-) Land $78,500 Building $238,800
2025	$12,787.00 (+3.07%)	$317,300 (-) Land $78,500 Building $238,800	$317,300 (-) Land $78,500 Building $238,800
2024	$12,406.00 (+12.81%)
2023		$317,300 Land $78,500 Building $238,800	$317,300 Land $78,500 Building $238,800
2022	$10,997.00

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	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

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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