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85 Franklin Avenue, West Orange, NJ 07052 Property Information

85 Franklin Avenue, West Orange, NJ 07052 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 85 Franklin Avenue, West Orange
Zip code 07052
County Essex
Municipality West Orange Township
Block 137
Lot 1

Sales & Tax Overview for 85 Franklin Avenue, West Orange

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Sale date 11/21/2012
Sale price $260,000
Arm's length
Property tax $12,754

Lot & Building Information for 85 Franklin Avenue, West Orange

Building sqft 1,956
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.092
Year built 2003
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Zoning district Two Family Residential (R-T)
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Other Property Data for 85 Franklin Avenue, West Orange

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About 85 Franklin Avenue, West Orange

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 85 Franklin Avenue, West Orange, NJ 07052?

85 Franklin Avenue, West Orange, NJ 07052 was built in 2003 and has a total of 1,956 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 85 Franklin Avenue, West Orange, NJ 07052 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $485,500, the tax amount paid for 85 Franklin Avenue, West Orange, NJ 07052 is $12,754.

When was 85 Franklin Avenue, West Orange, NJ 07052 last sold?

85 Franklin Avenue, West Orange, NJ 07052 was last sold in 07/29/2024.

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 85 Franklin Avenue, West Orange

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
11/21/2012 $260,000
08/14/2005 $389,633
11/23/2004 $1
       
       
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Title Documents for 85 Franklin Avenue, West Orange

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
07/29/2024 - R Deed and Realty Tax Fees
12/27/2022 - R Deed and Realty Tax Fees
11/21/2012 - D
12/03/2012 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
08/14/2005 - D
08/22/2005 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
11/23/2004 - D
08/22/2005 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
06/10/2003 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
01/28/2003 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 85 Franklin Avenue, West Orange

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $12,754
Market value $485,500

Assessment History for 85 Franklin Avenue, West Orange

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $485,500 $485,500 2.627 $12,754 -13.78%
2024 $315,800 $315,800 4.684 $14,792 +1.87%
2023 $315,800 $315,800 4.598 $14,520 +3.63%
2022 $315,800 $315,800 4.437 $14,012 +1.91%
2021 $315,800 $315,800 4.354 $13,750 +1.63%

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Edison Middle School 5 Public 6 484 0.19
Washington Elementary School 7 Public PK, K-5 450 0.29
Washington Elementary School 7 Public PK, K-5 450 0.29
Mount Carmel Guild Academy NR Private PK-10 83 0.37
Mount Carmel Guild Academy NR Private PK-10 83 0.37

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Edison Middle School 5 Public 6 484 0.19
Mount Carmel Guild Academy NR Private PK-10 83 0.37
Mount Carmel Guild Academy NR Private K-8 0 0.42
Cleveland Street Elementary School 3 Public PK, K-7 292 0.71
Sawtelle Learning Center NR Private 70 1.00

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Mount Carmel Guild Academy NR Private PK-10 83 0.37
Sawtelle Learning Center NR Private 70 1.00
Orange Alternative High School NR Public 9-12 0 1.11
The Lakeside School NR Private 0 1.11
Glen Ridge High School 8 Public 7-12 822 1.23

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Neighbors for 85 Franklin Avenue, West Orange

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
108 Chestnut St, West Orange 1,751 06/06/2022
118 Chestnut St, West Orange 2,305 03/13/2018 $116,000
85 Chestnut St, West Orange 1,912 10/15/2010 $280,000
87 Chestnut St, West Orange 1,943 03/31/2003 $300,000
91 Chestnut St, West Orange 1,932 02/04/2019 $330,000
107 Chestnut St, West Orange 2,136 05/07/1993 $159,000
134 Chestnut St, West Orange 2,611 11/16/2022
69 Chestnut St, West Orange 1,404 10/21/2005 $1
71 Chestnut St, West Orange 1,600 08/16/2005 $260,000
73 Chestnut St, West Orange 2,563 08/07/2019 $360,000
77 Chestnut St, West Orange 2,078 07/01/2005 $399,000
112 Chestnut St, West Orange 2,600 04/04/2018 $283,500
126 Chestnut St, West Orange 1,754 05/02/2007 $1
75 Chestnut St, West Orange 2,496 06/03/2019 $375,999
79 Chestnut St, West Orange 1,902 12/02/2015 $131,000
122 Chestnut St, West Orange 1,682 09/14/2016 $285,000
132 Chestnut St, West Orange 2,611 04/12/2016 $216,000
138 Chestnut St, West Orange 2,403 08/13/2025
100 Chestnut St, West Orange 7,640 03/13/2024
136 Chestnut St, West Orange 1,098 02/28/2003 $155,000

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