78 Hillside Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052 Property Records

Essex County and West Orange Township property record for 78 Hillside Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,144 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.332 acres (14,475 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$810,000 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill	$19,687 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`22-00034-0000-00012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`22-00034-0000-00012`
Alternative APN	`220003400012`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,144 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	14,475 sqft (0.332 acres)
Lot Dimensions	193 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	220003400012
Street Address	78 HILLSIDE AVE
City	WEST ORANGE
State	NJ
Zip	07052-4507
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-6
Legal Description	75X193
Legal Subdivision	VILLA SITES/ORANGE MOUNTAIN
Legal Block	34
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	WEST ORANGE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	17900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	78 HILLSIDE AVE, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-4507
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 8, 2022	Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC
Jul 13, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FUNDING RESOURCES MORTGAGE CORP
Sep 22, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage MT SINAI CONGREGATION
Jan 25, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 8, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 8, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 25, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202255970
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 8, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000032524
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2022: Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Bargain and Sale Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Jun 8, 2022
Property Address	78 HILLSIDE AVE, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-4507
Document Number	0000055970
Instrument Date	Jun 2, 2022
Instrument	2022055970
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 8, 2022
Title Company	ACRES LAND TITLE AGENCY INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,025.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	110 PARKER AVE, 110, MAPLEWOOD, NJ 07040-1726

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	78 HILLSIDE AVE, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-4507

Mortgage

Document Number	0000055971
Date	Jun 8, 2022
Instrument	2022055971

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2052

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	78 HILLSIDE AVE, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-4507
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 5, 2021
Title Company	WELLINGTON ABSTRACT LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2021084143
Date	Jul 13, 2021
Instrument	2021084143

Lender

Name	FUNDING RESOURCES MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CLIFTON, NJ 07012

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	78 HILLSIDE AVE, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-4507
Document Number	0000092255
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 7, 2020
Title Company	ACRES LAND TITLE AGENCY INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	120 PARKER AVE MAPLEWOOD NJ 070401728, MAPLEWOOD, NJ 07040-1728

Mortgage

Document Number	0000092255
Date	Sep 22, 2020
Instrument	92255

Lender

Name	MT SINAI CONGREGATION
Address	215 MOUNT VERNON PL, NEWARK, NJ 07106

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 21, 2050

January 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Jan 25, 2019
Property Address	78 HILLSIDE AVE, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-4507
Document Number	0000007133
Instrument Date	Jan 22, 2019
Instrument	7133
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 7, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$365.30
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	120 PARKER AVE MAPLEWOOD NJ 070401728, MAPLEWOOD, NJ 07040-1728

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Essex County
County Subdivision	West Orange Township
Unified School District	West Orange Town School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$749,400 (-) Land $307,900 Building $441,500	$749,400 (-) Land $307,900 Building $441,500
2025	$19,687.00 (-5.65%)	$749,400 (+68.22%) Land $307,900 Building $441,500	$749,400 (+68.22%) Land $307,900 Building $441,500
2024	$20,867.00 (+5.57%)
2023		$445,500 Land $185,500 Building $260,000	$445,500 Land $185,500 Building $260,000
2022	$19,766.00

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida

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	NJ AMERICAN WATER - SHORT HILLS private · serves 217,230 people · EPA ID NJ0712001
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Nov 2022
Lead	3 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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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