Essex County and West Orange Township property record for 5 Oak Crest Rd, West Orange, NJ 07052
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1,357 sqft · built 1950 |
| Lot Size | 0.23 acres (10,000 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $825,000 (Sep 2024) |
| Tax Bill | $15,683 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2024 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 22-00164-04-00002 |
| Primary APN | 22-00164-04-00002 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 1,357 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,357 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1950 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 10,000 sqft (0.23 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 125 ft deep x 80 ft wide |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Old Parcel Number | 2200164D00002 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 5 OAK CREST RD |
| City | WEST ORANGE |
| State | NJ |
| Zip | 07052-1213 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-4 |
| Legal Description | 80X125 IRR |
| Legal Subdivision | OAK HILLS SEC #1 |
| Legal Block | 164.4 |
| Legal Lot Number | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Township / Civil Division | WEST ORANGE |
| Census Block Group | 6 |
| Census Block | 6002 |
| Census Tract | 17302 |
5 Oak Crest Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2024.
Source: Essex County and West Orange Township records, as of July 2, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5 OAK CREST RD, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-1213 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Married Couple |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 25, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 25, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202456444 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Property Address | 5 OAK CREST RD, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-1213 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Title Company | TITLE FORWARD, TITLE FORWARD QUALIA |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1500 WASHINGTON ST 110, 110, HOBOKEN, NJ 07030-6733 |
| Document Number | 0000056445 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 25, 2024 |
| Instrument | 2024056445 |
| Name | LEADER BANK NA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | ARLINGTON, MA 02476 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Oct 1, 2054 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 5 Oak Crest Rd was $15,683, up 23% from the year before.
Source: Essex County and West Orange Township assessment roll, as of July 2, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Essex County |
| County Subdivision | West Orange Township |
| Unified School District | West Orange Town School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $597,000 (-) Land $310,000 Building $287,000 | $597,000 (-) Land $310,000 Building $287,000 | |
| 2025 | $15,683.00 (+22.97%) | $597,000 Land $310,000 Building $287,000 | $597,000 Land $310,000 Building $287,000 |
| 2024 | $12,754.00 | ||
| 2023 | $272,300 Land $145,000 Building $127,300 | $272,300 Land $145,000 Building $127,300 | |
| 2022 | $12,081.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 5 Oak Crest Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2015.
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 Policies | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2015) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2015 · 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 risk around 5 Oak Crest Rd 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 254 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Optimum Fiber · Cable | 8,000 / 8,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 980 / 880 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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