54 Hazel Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052 Property Records

Essex County and West Orange Township property record for 54 Hazel Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,334 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.1 acres (4,369 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$210,000 (Feb 2016)
Tax Bill	$16,579 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Mortgage Feb 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`22-00031-0000-00010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`22-00031-0000-00010`
Alternative APN	`220003100010`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,334 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	4,369 sqft (0.1 acres)
Lot Dimensions	115 ft deep x 38 ft wide
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	220003100010
Street Address	54 HAZEL AVE
City	WEST ORANGE
State	NJ
Zip	07052-4526
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-5
Legal Description	38X115
Legal Subdivision	TOWNSHIP/WEST ORANGE
Legal Block	31
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	WEST ORANGE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	17900

Owner

54 Hazel Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 2016.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	54 HAZEL AVE, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-4526
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 4, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage M & T BANK
Feb 25, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage RUTH RUHL PC
Nov 15, 2019	Loan Modification, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage M&T BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 22, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 22, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 29, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201614902
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	54 HAZEL AVE, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-4526
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	54 HAZEL AVE, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-4526

Mortgage

Document Number	0000055893
Date	Sep 4, 2025
Instrument	2025055893

Lender

Name	M & T BANK
Type	Bank
Address	GETZVILLE, NY 14068

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	279 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2048

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	54 HAZEL AVE, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-4526
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	54 HAZEL AVE, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-4526
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000021489
Date	Feb 25, 2021
Instrument	2021021489

Lender

Name	RUTH RUHL PC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	DALLAS, TX 75251

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	346 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2049

November 2019: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	54 HAZEL AVE, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-4526
Document Number	0000001739
Instrument Date	Nov 15, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 27, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	54 HAZEL AVE WEST ORANGE NJ 070524526, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-4526

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001739
Date	Jan 7, 2020
Instrument	1739

Lender

Name	M&T BK
Type	Bank
Address	CORAL GABLES, FL 33146

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 6, 2050

Interest

Rate	3.87%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 54 Hazel Ave was $16,579, up 19.3% 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		$631,100 (-) Land $246,400 Building $384,700	$631,100 (-) Land $246,400 Building $384,700
2025	$16,579.00 (+19.3%)	$631,100 Land $246,400 Building $384,700	$631,100 Land $246,400 Building $384,700
2024	$13,897.00
2023		$296,700 Land $133,900 Building $162,800	$296,700 Land $133,900 Building $162,800
2022	$13,164.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 54 Hazel Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2021.

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

The area around 54 Hazel Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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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