5 Ridgeway Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052 Property Records

Essex County and West Orange Township property record for 5 Ridgeway Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3,952 sqft · built 1902
Lot Size	0.386 acres (16,801 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$898,000 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill	$26,044 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`22-00158-0000-00027`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`22-00158-0000-00027`
Alternative APN	`220015800027`

Interior

Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,952 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1902
Effective Year Built	Effective 1902
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	16,801 sqft (0.386 acres)
Lot Dimensions	200 ft deep x 84 ft wide
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	220015800027
Street Address	5 RIDGEWAY AVE
City	WEST ORANGE
State	NJ
Zip	07052-3207
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-4
Legal Description	84X200-4-200TRI IRR
Legal Block	158
Legal Lot Number	27
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	WEST ORANGE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4001
Census Tract	18000

Owner

5 Ridgeway Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2022.

Source: Essex County and West Orange Township records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5 RIDGEWAY AVE, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-3207
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 30, 2022	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE BANK NA
Apr 26, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage TFS MORTGAGE CORP INC
Apr 26, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage TFS MORTGAGE CORP INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 30, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 30, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 16, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202262126
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 26, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000051595
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Jun 30, 2022
Property Address	5 RIDGEWAY AVE, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-3207
Document Number	0000062126
Instrument Date	Jun 20, 2022
Instrument	2022062126
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025
Title Company	REALSAFE TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,245.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	245 CRESCENZI CT, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-4136

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5 RIDGEWAY AVE, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-3207
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000062127
Date	Jun 30, 2022
Instrument	2022062127

Lender

Name	MORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2052

April 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Apr 26, 2021
Property Address	5 RIDGEWAY AVE, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-3207
Document Number	2021051595
Instrument Date	Mar 26, 2021
Instrument	2021051595
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 16, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	5 RIDGEWAY AVE, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-3207

Mortgage

Document Number	2021051596
Date	Apr 26, 2021
Instrument	2021051596

Lender

Name	TFS MORTGAGE CORP INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	LINCROFT, NJ 07738

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

April 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Apr 26, 2021
Property Address	5 RIDGEWAY AVE, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-3207
Document Number	0000051595
Instrument Date	Mar 26, 2021
Instrument	2021051595
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	5 RIDGEWAY AVE, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-3207

Mortgage

Document Number	0000051596
Date	Apr 26, 2021
Instrument	2021051596

Lender

Name	TFS MORTGAGE CORP INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5 Ridgeway Ave was $26,044, down 8.3% from the year before.

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		$991,400 (-) Land $330,700 Building $660,700	$991,400 (-) Land $330,700 Building $660,700
2025	$26,044.00 (-8.29%)	$991,400 Land $330,700 Building $660,700	$991,400 Land $330,700 Building $660,700
2024	$28,399.00
2023		$606,300 Land $146,400 Building $459,900	$606,300 Land $146,400 Building $459,900
2022	$26,901.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5 Ridgeway Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1978–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2011 · Hurricane Irene

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 5 Ridgeway Ave 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 95% of the US · lower than 87% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 162 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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