Essex County out-of-state owner list, NJ
14,826 owners on this list today. Seats open. A list is not a reason: every owner here shows the reason.
Essex County, NJ has 14,826 out-of-state 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 07111, 07044, 07106. 732 of these owners are also on the tax delinquent list, the best one to stack. A property is on the list when mailing state is not the property's state.
| Street and city | Score (1 to 10) | Why it may sell |
|---|---|---|
| Isabella Ave.Irvington | 10of 10 | Owner lives out of stateIn foreclosure (county record) |
| S 12th StNewark | 10of 10 | Owner lives out of stateTax lien sold on the property |
| Osborne TerrNewark | 10of 10 | Tax lien sold on the propertyOwned by an LLC / company |
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 out-of-state owner list comes from the City of Newark NewGIN; Montclair State University copy of NJOGIS 2016 property roll records: we read the state of the owner's mailing address for every parcel, every week. A property is on the list when: mailing state is not the property's state.
Essex County data dictionaryMailing state is not the property's state.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Irvington | 4,733 | 32% |
| Newark | 4,156 | 28% |
| Verona | 2,057 | 14% |
| East Orange | 951 | 6% |
| West Orange | 484 | 3% |
Top ZIP codes: 07111 Irvington (2,700), 07044 Verona (1,928), 07106 Irvington (1,247), 07105 Newark (911), 07103 Newark (908).
Out-of-state owned properties in Essex County by years owned and value
Out-of-state owned properties in Essex County: what stands out
14,826 out-of-state owned properties in Essex County right now, with a median county value of $504,792. 96% 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 $9,021 on average. 3% score 9 or 10 on the likely-to-sell model.
Irvington holds the most (4,733, 32%), followed by Newark (4,156), Verona (2,057), East Orange (951).
By ZIP code, 07111 (Irvington) has 2,700, 07044 (Verona) has 1,928, 07106 (Irvington) has 1,247: 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); tax lien sold on the property; owned by an llc / company.
The largest group by years owned is 20+ years (3,073 properties); by county value it is $500k+ (7,220).
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
Managing a house from another state is hard. Out-of-state owners, often heirs or former residents, are among the most willing sellers.
How to work the Essex County list
- Stack with inherited, vacant or tax delinquent.
- Offer a simple, remote closing: it removes the biggest worry for a distant owner.
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 out-of-state owned properties are in Essex County, NJ?
14,826 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.
Where does the mailing state come from?
From the owner mailing address on the county's property roll.
How often is it updated?
Every week.
Every Essex County out-of-state owner owner, with the reasons.
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