8 Lawrence Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052 Property Records

Essex County and West Orange Township property record for 8 Lawrence Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,312 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.126 acres (5,497 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$425,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$13,792 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`22-00042-02-00073`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`22-00042-02-00073`
Alternative APNs	`2200042000200073` `2200042B00073`

Interior

Building Area	1,312 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 1926
Lot Area	5,497 sqft (0.126 acres)
Lot Dimensions	117 ft deep x 47 ft wide
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	2200042B00073
Street Address	8 LAWRENCE AVE
City	WEST ORANGE
State	NJ
Zip	07052-4308
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-6
Legal Description	47X117
Legal Block	42.2
Legal Lot Number	73
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	WEST ORANGE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4002
Census Tract	17900

Owner

8 Lawrence Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	8 LAWRENCE AVE, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-4308
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	May 24, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 24, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 22, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202165081
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 17, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	6170000130
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	May 24, 2021
Property Address	8 LAWRENCE AVE, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-4308
Document Number	2021065081
Instrument Date	May 3, 2021
Instrument	2021065081
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 22, 2021
Title Company	PASSAIC VALLEY TITLE SERVICES INC, PASSAIC VALLEY TITLE SVC INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,062.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	48 HOBSON AVE, 48, PROVIDENCE, RI

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8 LAWRENCE AVE, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-4308

Mortgage

Document Number	2021065082
Date	May 24, 2021
Instrument	2021065082

Lender

Name	HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8 Lawrence Ave was $13,792, up 10.6% 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		$525,000 (-) Land $257,700 Building $267,300	$525,000 (-) Land $257,700 Building $267,300
2025	$13,792.00 (+10.57%)	$525,000 Land $257,700 Building $267,300	$525,000 Land $257,700 Building $267,300
2024	$12,473.00
2023		$266,300 Land $143,800 Building $122,500	$266,300 Land $143,800 Building $122,500
2022	$11,815.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8 Lawrence Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (1981–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 7
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 4 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

Wildfire risk around 8 Lawrence Ave 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 98% of the US · lower than 94% 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 768 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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