551 Forest St, Orange, NJ 07050 Property Records

Essex County and City Of Orange Township property record for 551 Forest St, Orange, NJ 07050

Property Summary

Property TypeExempt (Full or Partial)
Lot Size0.172 acres (7,501 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$600,000 (Jul 2022)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN17 05101-0000-00010

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN17 05101-0000-00010
Alternative APNs
  • 1700160000000012
  • 00003987

Exterior

Lot Area7,501 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions150 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number00003987
Old Parcel Number1700160000000012
Street Address551 FOREST ST
CityORANGE
StateNJ
Zip07050-1307
Property CategoryOther
Property TypeOther > Exempt (Full or Partial)
Legal DescriptionADDITIONAL LOTS: MOTHER LOT/FACILITY NAME: MOTHER LOT
Legal Block5101
Legal Lot Number10
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Township / Civil DivisionCITY OF ORANGE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1001
Census Tract18900

Owner

551 Forest St is owned by a company that acquired it in September 2022 and is owner-occupied.

Source: Essex County and City Of Orange Township records, as of September 12, 2023

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address80 PARK PLZ, NEWARK, NJ 07102-4109
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 5, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJul 5, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJul 5, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number0000062882
Last Transfer DateSep 7, 2022
Transfer Doc0000081764
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and City Of Orange Township assessment roll, as of January 1, 2022

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountyEssex County
County SubdivisionCity Of Orange Township
Unified School DistrictOrange City Township School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2022Additional exemption filed$130,500 Land $130,500$130,500 Land $130,500

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 551 Forest St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 24, 2020 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AO, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (1981–1983)
Most Recent ClaimMar 1983 · 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

The area around 551 Forest St 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 RiskNot 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 SystemORANGE WATER DEPT
serves 30,134 people · EPA ID NJ0717001
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionSep 2024
Lead2 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureCorrosion control
Jan 2021
Monitoring and Reporting10
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

ProviderMax 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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