596 Forest St, Orange, NJ 07050 Property Records

Essex County and City Of Orange Township property record for 596 Forest St, Orange, NJ 07050

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,531 sqft · built 1889
Lot Size	0.061 acres (2,675 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$54,001 (Jul 2009)
Tax Bill	$8,802 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone AO (high risk)
APN	`17-05004-0000-00016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-05004-0000-00016`
Alternative APNs	`1700158000000014` `00003918`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,531 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1889
Effective Year Built	Effective 1889
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	2,675 sqft (0.061 acres)
Lot Dimensions	98 ft deep x 28 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00003918
Street Address	596 FOREST ST
City	ORANGE
State	NJ
Zip	07050-1330
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	2673 SF
Legal Block	5004
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	CITY OF ORANGE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4003
Census Tract	18900

Owner

Source: Essex County and City Of Orange Township records · APN 17-05004-0000-00016

Assessment roll updated July 2, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	596 FOREST ST, ORANGE, NJ 07050-1330
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 09, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 09, 2009 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 30, 2009
Deed Document Number	20099056232
Deed Book / Page	12204 / 4624
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and City Of Orange Township records · Assessment roll updated July 2, 2026 · Last verified July 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$218,400 (-) Land $77,100 Building $141,300	$218,400 (-) Land $77,100 Building $141,300
2025	$8,802.00 (+3.08%)	$218,400 (-) Land $77,100 Building $141,300	$218,400 (-) Land $77,100 Building $141,300
2024	$8,539.00 (+12.82%)
2023		$218,400 Land $77,100 Building $141,300	$218,400 Land $77,100 Building $141,300
2022	$7,569.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 24, 2020 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AO high risk · sheet flow 1–3 ft
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 21 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies	63 units insured incl. 42 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	35 (1981–2026)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2026 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 11 claims Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 6 claims Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 5 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Communications 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.

Based on FCC filings for 854 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	ORANGE WATER DEPT serves 30,134 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.