8 Elf Rd, West Orange, NJ 07052 Property Records

Essex County and West Orange Township property record for 8 Elf Rd, West Orange, NJ 07052

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,610 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.244 acres (10,642 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$535,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$19,193 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`22-00159-06-00032`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`22-00159-06-00032`
Alternative APNs	`2200159000600032` `2200159F00032`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,610 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	10,642 sqft (0.244 acres)
Lot Dimensions	190 ft deep x 56 ft wide
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	2200159F00032
Street Address	8 ELF RD
City	WEST ORANGE
State	NJ
Zip	07052-3107
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-5
Legal Description	56X190,44X190TR
Legal Subdivision	ROCK SPG PARK
Legal Block	159.6
Legal Lot Number	32
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	WEST ORANGE
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5003
Census Tract	18000

Owner

8 Elf Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	8 ELF RD, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-3107
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 7, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 7, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 16, 1992 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202098877
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Oct 7, 2020
Property Address	8 ELF RD, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-3107
Document Number	0000098877
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2020
Instrument	98877
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2020
Title Company	NORTHERN NJ TITLE SERVICES, NORTHERN NJ TITLE SVCS

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$535.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8 ELF RD WEST ORANGE NJ 070523107, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-3107

Mortgage

Document Number	98878
Date	Oct 7, 2020
Instrument	98878

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 6, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8 Elf Rd was $19,193, up 11.2% from the year before.

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		$730,600 (-) Land $324,800 Building $405,800	$730,600 (-) Land $324,800 Building $405,800
2025	$19,193.00 (+11.23%)	$730,600 Land $324,800 Building $405,800	$730,600 Land $324,800 Building $405,800
2024	$17,255.00
2023		$368,400 Land $166,900 Building $201,500	$368,400 Land $166,900 Building $201,500
2022	$16,345.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8 Elf Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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 Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1978–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Nov 2023 · other causes

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

Wildfire risk around 8 Elf Rd is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 89% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 322 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Fiber · Cable	8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20