253 Watchung Avenue West Orange, NJ 07052
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Tax lien soldBuilt 1885 · ResidentialRecent mortgage Jan 5, 2026Long-term owner since Mar 23, 1994 · Veteran1 owner signal on a paid plan
- Assessed
- $427,000
- Last sale
- Nominal transferMar 23, 1994
- Built
- 1885
- Size
- 1,669 sq ft
- Status
- No open cases
Property information
- Block
- 118
- Lot
- 67
- Qualifier
- —
- County
- Essex
- Municipality
- West Orange Twp
- Tax map page
- 0045
- Land description
- 30X166
Building details
- Building class
- 17
- Description
- 2SF1G
- Dwellings
- 1
- Zoning
- I
- Square feet
- 1,669
- Acreage
- 0.11 ac
Assessment
- Land value
- $200,000
- 47%
- Improvement value
- $227,000
- 53%
- Total assessment
- $427,000
- Sale assessment
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- Tax (2024)
- $8,144
Records
- Recent mortgage
- Jan 5, 2026
- Tax lien sold
- Yes
Owner mailing
- Street address
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3 events · 1885–20263events18852026
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- 141 years
Property Built
1 open live certificate
An investor holds a live tax sale certificate against this parcel.
1 open certificate · oldest sold Oct 24, 2025
The town sold this tax debt to an investor, so a $0 town balance does not mean the parcel is clear.
The collector’s account, the certificates and their holders are in the Property Intelligence Report.
Get Intelligence Report| Year | Property tax | Change | Land | Improvement | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,144 | +1.9% | $200,000 | $227,000 | $427,000 |
| 2023 | $7,990 | +5.8% | $60,700 | $118,500 | $179,200 |
| 2022 | $7,552 | +5.2% | $60,700 | $118,500 | $179,200 |
| 2021 | $7,177 | +3.2% | $60,700 | $118,500 | $179,200 |
| 2020 | $6,957 | +3.3% | $60,700 | $118,500 | $179,200 |
| 2019 | $6,736 | -2.3% | $60,700 | $118,500 | $179,200 |
| 2018 | $6,893 | +2.6% | $60,700 | $118,500 | $179,200 |
| 2017 | $6,721 | +2.0% | $60,700 | $118,500 | $179,200 |
| 2016 | $6,590 | +2.1% | $60,700 | $118,500 | $179,200 |
| 2015 | $6,456 | +2.7% | $60,700 | $118,500 | $179,200 |
| 2014 | $6,287 | +3.1% | $60,700 | $118,500 | $179,200 |
| 2013 | $6,101 | +1.9% | $60,700 | $118,500 | $179,200 |
| 2012 | $5,988 | +8.1% | $60,700 | $118,500 | $179,200 |
| 2011 | $5,540 | +3.6% | $60,700 | $118,500 | $179,200 |
| 2010 | $5,346 | +3.6% | $10,100 | $34,500 | $44,600 |
| 2009 | $5,158 | +6.8% | $10,100 | $34,500 | $44,600 |
| 2008 | $4,830 | +7.9% | $10,100 | $34,500 | $44,600 |
| 2007 | $4,478 | +8.1% | $10,100 | $34,500 | $44,600 |
| 2006 | $4,143 | +5.7% | $10,100 | $34,500 | $44,600 |
| 2005 | $3,920 | +6.7% | $10,100 | $34,500 | $44,600 |
| 2004 | $3,675 | +7.3% | $10,100 | $34,500 | $44,600 |
| 2003 | $3,426 | +5.5% | $10,100 | $34,500 | $44,600 |
| 2002 | $3,249 | +2.8% | $10,100 | $34,500 | $44,600 |
| 2001 | $3,160 | -0.1% | $10,100 | $34,500 | $44,600 |
| 2000 | $3,162 | +4.3% | $10,100 | $34,500 | $44,600 |
| 1999 | $3,033 | +3.3% | $10,100 | $34,500 | $44,600 |
| 1998 | $2,935 | +4.3% | $10,100 | $34,500 | $44,600 |
| 1997 | $2,814 | +3.4% | $10,100 | $34,500 | $44,600 |
| 1996 | $2,721 | +5.0% | $10,100 | $34,500 | $44,600 |
| 1995 | $2,591 | +5.4% | $10,100 | $34,500 | $44,600 |
| 1994 | $2,457 | +2.0% | $10,100 | $34,500 | $44,600 |
| 1993 | $2,408 | +7.6% | $10,100 | $34,500 | $44,600 |
| 1992 | $2,239 | +8.4% | $10,100 | $34,500 | $44,600 |
| 1991 | $2,065 | +6.9% | $10,100 | $34,500 | $44,600 |
| 1990 | $1,931 | +3.6% | $10,100 | $34,500 | $44,600 |
| 1989 | $1,864 | — | $10,100 | $34,500 | $44,600 |
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- 66 Liberty Street, West Orange, NJ 07052Lot 12
- 62-64 Liberty Street, West Orange, NJ 07052Lot 13
- 60 Liberty Street, West Orange, NJ 07052Lot 14
- 56 Liberty Street, West Orange, NJ 07052Lot 15
- 54 Liberty Street, West Orange, NJ 07052Lot 16
- 52 Liberty Street, West Orange, NJ 07052Lot 17
- 50 Liberty Street, West Orange, NJ 07052Lot 18
- 48 Liberty Street, West Orange, NJ 07052Lot 19
- Liberty Street, West Orange, NJ 07052Lot 20.01
- 46 Liberty Street, West Orange, NJ 07052Lot 20
- 44 Liberty Street, West Orange, NJ 07052Lot 21
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