Essex County high equity list, NJ
43,782 owners on this list today. Seats open. A list is not a reason: every owner here shows the reason.
Essex County, NJ has 43,782 high-equity properties today, read from City of Newark NewGIN; Montclair State University copy of NJOGIS 2016 records and refreshed weekly. The top ZIP codes are 07003, 07052, 07105. 1,900 of these owners are also on the tax delinquent list, the best one to stack. A property is on the list when current value is at least 2x the last sale price.
| Street and city | Score (1 to 10) | Why it may sell |
|---|---|---|
| S 12th StNewark | 10of 10 | Tax lien sold on the propertyOwned by an LLC / company |
| N 13th StNewark | 10of 10 | Worth 3.2x its last sale price (estimated equity)Tax lien sold on the property |
| William StreetOrange City | 10of 10 | Worth 3.5x its last sale price (estimated equity)Tax 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 high equity list comes from the City of Newark NewGIN; Montclair State University copy of NJOGIS 2016 property roll records: we read the county's current value compared with the last recorded sale price for every parcel, every week. A property is on the list when: current value is at least 2x the last sale price.
Essex County data dictionaryValue at least 2x last sale price (estimate).
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 | 11,151 | 25% |
| Bloomfield | 3,493 | 8% |
| West Orange | 2,919 | 7% |
| Montclair | 2,772 | 6% |
| East Orange | 2,635 | 6% |
Top ZIP codes: 07003 Bloomfield (3,655), 07052 West Orange (3,174), 07105 Newark (2,509), 07044 Verona (2,371), 07028 Glen Ridge (2,323).
High-equity properties in Essex County by years owned and value
High-equity properties in Essex County: what stands out
43,782 high-equity properties in Essex County right now, with a median county value of $604,800. 31% of these owners get their tax bill at another address, and the typical owner has held the property for 22 years. Those behind on tax owe $6,889 on average. 1% score 9 or 10 on the likely-to-sell model.
Newark holds the most (11,151, 25%), followed by Bloomfield (3,493), West Orange (2,919), Montclair (2,772).
By ZIP code, 07003 (Bloomfield) has 3,655, 07052 (West Orange) has 3,174, 07105 (Newark) has 2,509: the quickest places to start a mailing route.
Typical reasons on this list in Essex County: tax lien sold on the property; owned by an llc / company; worth 3.2x its last sale price (estimated equity); worth 3.5x its last sale price (estimated equity).
The largest group by years owned is 20+ years (23,607 properties); by county value it is $500k+ (28,172).
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 with equity have room to sell at a fair price, and long-time owners are often ready to move on.
How to work the Essex County list
- Stack with owned 15+ years, absentee owner or tax delinquent.
- Use nearby sales on the property page to check the numbers.
Dear [first name],
You have owned [property address] for [years owned] years. If you have thought about downsizing, moving closer to family, or simply not dealing with upkeep any more, I would like to make you a fair offer.
I buy as-is and you choose the closing date.
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 high-equity properties are in Essex County, NJ?
43,782 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 equity estimated?
From the county's current value compared with the last recorded sale price. Mortgages are not public in bulk, so this is an estimate.
How often is it updated?
Every week.
Every Essex County high equity owner, with the reasons.
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