608 Forest St, Orange, NJ 07050 Property Records

Essex County and City Of Orange Township property record for 608 Forest St, Orange, NJ 07050

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,218 sqft · built 1859
Lot Size	0.072 acres (3,123 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$145,000 (Feb 2018)
Tax Bill	$8,846 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2018 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2017 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-05004-0000-00004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-05004-0000-00004`
Alternative APNs	`1700158000000004` `00003906`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,218 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1859
Effective Year Built	Effective 1859
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	3,123 sqft (0.072 acres)
Lot Dimensions	121 ft deep x 25 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00003906
Street Address	608 FOREST ST
City	ORANGE
State	NJ
Zip	07050-1329
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	3125 SF
Legal Block	5004
Legal Lot Number	4
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, as of July 2, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	608 FOREST ST, ORANGE, NJ 07050-1329
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 14, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS
Mar 10, 2017	Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 14, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 14, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 10, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201813534
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Feb 14, 2018
Property Address	608 FOREST ST, ORANGE, NJ 07050-1329
Document Number	0000013534
Instrument Date	Jan 3, 2018
Instrument	13534
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$145.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	608 FOREST ST ORANGE NJ 070501329, ORANGE, NJ 07050-1329

Mortgage

Document Number	13537
Date	Feb 14, 2018
Instrument	13537

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 13, 2048

March 2017: Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure, Foreclosure

Document Type	Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Mar 10, 2017
Property Address	608 FOREST ST, ORANGE, NJ 07050-1329
Document Number	0000021916
Instrument Date	Nov 16, 2016
Instrument	21916
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jan 11, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$105.25
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	7 20TH AVE #409 WHITESTONE NY 11357, 409, WHITESTONE, NY 11357
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and City Of Orange Township assessment roll, as of July 2, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$219,500 (-) Land $82,500 Building $137,000	$219,500 (-) Land $82,500 Building $137,000
2025	$8,846.00 (+3.08%)	$219,500 (-) Land $82,500 Building $137,000	$219,500 (-) Land $82,500 Building $137,000
2024	$8,582.00 (+12.82%)
2023		$219,500 Land $82,500 Building $137,000	$219,500 Land $82,500 Building $137,000
2022	$7,607.00

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

Flood

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AO, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
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

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

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	ORANGE WATER DEPT serves 30,134 people · EPA ID NJ0717001
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, 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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