640 Forest St, Orange, NJ 07050 Property Records

Essex County and City Of Orange Township property record for 640 Forest St, Orange, NJ 07050

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2,224 sqft · built 1879
Lot Size0.155 acres (6,761 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$310,000 (Nov 2007)
Tax Bill$16,753 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN17-05005-0000-00015

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN17-05005-0000-00015
Alternative APNs
  • 1700156000000016
  • 00003857

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,224 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1879
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1879
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area6,761 sqft (0.155 acres)
Lot Dimensions130 ft deep x 49 ft wide
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Account Number00003857
Street Address640 FOREST ST
CityORANGE
StateNJ
Zip07050-1328
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description6762 SF
Legal Block5005
Legal Lot Number15
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Township / Civil DivisionCITY OF ORANGE
Census Block Group4
Census Block4004
Census Tract18900

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address640 FOREST ST, ORANGE, NJ 07050-1328
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleNov 9, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 9, 2007 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleSep 21, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20077136000
Deed Book / Page12099 / 7596
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and City Of Orange Township assessment roll, as of July 2, 2026

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
2026$415,700 (-) Land $123,900 Building $291,800$415,700 (-) Land $123,900 Building $291,800
2025$16,753.00 (+3.08%)$415,700 (-) Land $123,900 Building $291,800$415,700 (-) Land $123,900 Building $291,800
2024$16,253.00 (+12.81%)
2023$415,700 Land $123,900 Building $291,800$415,700 Land $123,900 Building $291,800
2022$14,408.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 21 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies63 units insured
incl. 42 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims35 (1981–2026)
Most Recent ClaimJul 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 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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