85 Bell St, Orange, NJ 07050 Property Records

Essex County and City Of Orange Township property record for 85 Bell St, Orange, NJ 07050

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,887 sqft · built 1891
Lot Size	0.107 acres (4,648 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$325,000 (Mar 2018)
Tax Bill	$17,780 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Line of Credit Mar 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-02503-0000-00029`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-02503-0000-00029`
Alternative APNs	`1700078000000034` `00001932`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,887 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1891
Effective Year Built	Effective 1891
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	4,648 sqft (0.107 acres)
Lot Dimensions	93 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00001932
Street Address	85 BELL ST
City	ORANGE
State	NJ
Zip	07050-1508
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	4650 SF
Legal Block	2503
Legal Lot Number	29
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	CITY OF ORANGE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	18600

Owner

85 Bell St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	85 BELL ST, ORANGE, NJ 07050-1508
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 15, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS TRUST CO
Mar 2, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage M&T BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 2, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 2, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 17, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201819375
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	85 BELL ST, ORANGE, NJ 07050-1508
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 19, 2022
Title Company	TITLE365 OMAHA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	85 BELL ST, ORANGE, NJ 07050-1508

Mortgage

Document Number	0000100115
Date	Nov 15, 2022
Instrument	2022100115

Lender

Name	MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS TRUST CO
Type	Bank
Address	BUFFALO, NY 14203

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

March 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Mar 2, 2018
Property Address	85 BELL ST, ORANGE, NJ 07050-1508
Document Number	0000019375
Instrument Date	Feb 14, 2018
Instrument	19375
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 10, 2018
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$325.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	85 BELL ST ORANGE NJ 070501508, ORANGE, NJ 07050-1508

Mortgage

Document Number	19376
Date	Mar 2, 2018
Instrument	19376

Lender

Name	M&T BK
Type	Bank
Address	BUFFALO, NY 14203

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 85 Bell St was $17,780, up 3.1% from the year before.

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		$441,200 (-) Land $105,800 Building $335,400	$441,200 (-) Land $105,800 Building $335,400
2025	$17,780.00 (+3.07%)	$441,200 Land $105,800 Building $335,400	$441,200 Land $105,800 Building $335,400
2024	$17,250.00
2023		$441,200 Land $105,800 Building $335,400	$441,200 Land $105,800 Building $335,400
2022	$15,291.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 85 Bell St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 24, 2020

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 85 Bell St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 551 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
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: Optimum, T-Mobile.

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