Essex County absentee owner list, NJ
56,937 owners on this list today. Seats open. A list is not a reason: every owner here shows the reason.
Essex County, NJ has 56,937 absentee-owned properties today, read from City of Newark NewGIN; Montclair State University copy of NJOGIS 2016 records and refreshed weekly. The top ZIP codes are 07105, 07106, 07111. 3,762 of these owners are also on the tax delinquent list, the best one to stack. A property is on the list when owner's mailing address is a different house/street than the property (owner-occupancy credit and same-town PO boxes not counted).
| Street and city | Score (1 to 10) | Why it may sell |
|---|---|---|
| Isabella Ave.Irvington | 10of 10 | Owner lives out of stateIn foreclosure (county record) |
| Crest DriveSouth Orange Village Tw | 10of 10 | Owes about $10,700 in taxBought within 2 years (investors often resell) |
| S 12th StNewark | 10of 10 | Owner lives out of stateTax lien sold on the property |
Street name and city only: house numbers, owner names and mailing addresses are in the app.
How the Essex County list is made
Essex County's absentee owner list comes from the City of Newark NewGIN; Montclair State University copy of NJOGIS 2016 property roll records: we read the owner's mailing address compared with the property address for every parcel, every week. A property is on the list when: owner's mailing address is a different house/street than the property (owner-occupancy credit and same-town PO boxes not counted).
Essex County data dictionaryMailing address differs from the property.
Government, bank, builder and church owners are left out by default, so the count is owners you can actually write to.
Where the Essex County owners are
| City | Properties | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Newark | 22,386 | 39% |
| Irvington | 6,344 | 11% |
| East Orange | 4,753 | 8% |
| Orange City | 2,775 | 5% |
| Belleville | 2,555 | 4% |
Top ZIP codes: 07105 Newark (6,645), 07106 Newark (3,679), 07111 Irvington (3,624), 07103 Newark (3,130), 07104 Newark (3,031).
Absentee-owned properties in Essex County by years owned and value
Absentee-owned properties in Essex County: what stands out
56,937 absentee-owned properties in Essex County right now, with a median county value of $507,250. 100% of these owners get their tax bill at another address, and the typical owner has held the property for 9 years. Those behind on tax owe $7,100 on average. 2% score 9 or 10 on the likely-to-sell model.
Newark holds the most (22,386, 39%), followed by Irvington (6,344), East Orange (4,753), Orange City (2,775).
By ZIP code, 07105 (Newark) has 6,645, 07106 (Newark) has 3,679, 07111 (Irvington) has 3,624: the quickest places to start a mailing route.
Typical reasons on this list in Essex County: owner lives out of state; in foreclosure (county record); owes about $10,700 in tax; bought within 2 years (investors often resell).
The largest group by years owned is 20+ years (12,536 properties); by county value it is $500k+ (28,632).
Where the official Essex County list lives
The records behind this list are kept by the City of Newark NewGIN; Montclair State University copy of NJOGIS 2016. Many counties let anyone look up a property there for free, and some publish the whole list. Check the office's website for the format and any fee.
The free route is real: for one list in one county, the county office may be enough. What LeadCounty adds is the weekly collection from every office, matching each record to the right property, a likely-to-sell score with reasons, filters, and stacking with tax delinquent. New Jersey rules and the New Jersey guide explain how the process works.
Why these owners may sell
Owners who do not live in the house are less attached to it, and every repair, vacancy or tax bill is a reason to sell.
How to work the Essex County list
- Stack with owned 10+ years (tired landlords) or code violations.
- Use the mailing address for direct mail: it is where the owner really lives.
- Check the portfolio count: an owner with 5+ properties may sell several at once.
Dear [first name],
I'm a local buyer interested in your rental at [property address]. If managing it from a distance, tenants or repairs have become more work than they are worth, I can buy it with the tenants in place, as-is, on your timeline.
No showings, no repairs, no commissions.
The app fills in each owner's name and address and prints envelopes or labels.
What you get in the app
- Every property on the list, with owner and mailing address
- Likely-to-sell score 1–10 and the reasons
- Stack with tax delinquent
- Map, property history, export one row per property to Excel / CSV
- New owners on the list every Monday
The score and the reasons on every owner show who is under the most pressure, so you start with the best odds.
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Questions
How many absentee-owned properties are in Essex County, NJ?
56,937 on the latest county file, from official Essex County records (City of Newark NewGIN; Montclair State University copy of NJOGIS 2016). The count is refreshed every week.
How is absentee owner defined?
The owner's mailing address is a different house or street than the property. Owner-occupancy tax credits and same-town PO boxes are not counted.
Do you include the mailing address?
Yes, in the app and in exports.
Every Essex County absentee owner owner, with the reasons.
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