628 Forest St, Orange, NJ 07050 Property Records

Essex County and City Of Orange Township property record for 628 Forest St, Orange, NJ 07050

Property Summary

Property Type	Restaurant
Details	4,381 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.105 acres (4,565 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$550,000 (Sep 2026)
Tax Bill	$17,700 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Sale & Construction Loan Apr 2017 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-05005-0000-00018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-05005-0000-00018`
Alternative APNs	`1700156000000019` `00003860`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,381 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Exterior Material	Frame
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	4,565 sqft (0.105 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 43 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00003860
Street Address	628 FOREST ST
City	ORANGE
State	NJ
Zip	07050-1328
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Restaurant
Legal Description	4565 SF
Legal Block	5005
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	CITY OF ORANGE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4004
Census Tract	18900

Owner

Source: Essex County and City Of Orange Township records, as of October 13, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	628 FOREST ST, ORANGE, NJ 07050-1328
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 21, 2026	Deed, Transfer · Construction Mortgage VILLA ROSA LLC
Apr 12, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage VALLEY NAT'L BK
Apr 12, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage VALLEY NAT'L BK
Apr 17, 2017	Grant Deed, Mortgage OTHER INSTITUTIONAL LENDERS
Apr 12, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 21, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 21, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 16, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202662320
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Sep 21, 2026
Property Address	628 FOREST ST, ORANGE, NJ 07050-1328
Document Number	0000062320
Instrument Date	Apr 27, 2026
Instrument	202662320
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 9, 2026
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE COMPAN

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$55,550.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Liability Partnership
Address	628 FOREST ST, ORANGE, NJ 07050-1328

Mortgage

Document Number	0000062321,
Date	Sep 21, 2026
Instrument	202662321

Lender

Name	VILLA ROSA LLC
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	3 Months
Due	Dec 31, 2026

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

April 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	628 FOREST ST, ORANGE, NJ 07050-1328
Document Number	0000033302
Instrument Date	Apr 12, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	15 S ESSEX AVE ORANGE NJ 070502607, ORANGE, NJ 07050-2607

Mortgage

Document Number	0000033302
Date	Apr 17, 2017
Instrument	33302

Lender

Name	VALLEY NAT'L BK
Type	Bank
Address	WAYNE, NJ 07470

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

April 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	628 FOREST ST, ORANGE, NJ 07050-1328
Document Number	0000033298
Instrument Date	Apr 12, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	15 S ESSEX AVE ORANGE NJ 070502607, ORANGE, NJ 07050-2607

Mortgage

Document Number	0000033298
Date	Apr 17, 2017
Instrument	33298

Lender

Name	VALLEY NAT'L BK
Type	Bank
Address	WAYNE, NJ 07470

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

April 2017: Grant Deed, Mortgage

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Apr 17, 2017
Property Address	628 FOREST ST, ORANGE, NJ 07050-1328
Instrument Date	Apr 12, 2017
Instrument	33288
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	15 S ESSEX AVE ORANGE NJ 070502607, ORANGE, NJ 07050-2607

Mortgage

Document Number	0000033288
Date	Apr 17, 2017
Instrument	33288

Lender

Name	OTHER INSTITUTIONAL LENDERS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	108 CHURCH ST # 3, NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901-2002

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

April 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	628 FOREST ST, ORANGE, NJ 07050-1328
Document Number	0000033294
Instrument Date	Apr 12, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 11, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	15 S ESSEX AVE #REAR ORANGE NJ 070502607, ORANGE, NJ 07050-2607

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		$439,200 (-) Land $200,000 Building $239,200	$439,200 (-) Land $200,000 Building $239,200
2025	$17,700.00 (+3.07%)	$439,200 (-) Land $200,000 Building $239,200	$439,200 (-) Land $200,000 Building $239,200
2024	$17,172.00 (+12.81%)
2023		$439,200 Land $200,000 Building $239,200	$439,200 Land $200,000 Building $239,200
2022	$15,222.00

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 500 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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