56 Ridge Street

Closed 7/24/25

Last Sold Price

$500,000

5 beds2 baths2,764 sqft$181/sqft

56 Ridge St, Orange, NJ 07050

Description

This 1899 Victorian home allows you to step back in time! Now is your time to make your own memories. Starting with a large welcoming front porch to greet guests and leading into the foyer with classic turn of the century accents, hardwood inlayed floors, high ceilings allowing for the grand entry and beautiful stairway. First floor offers a formal dining room, grand living room, large kitchen, first floor full bath, laundry and 2 additional rooms for plenty of space. Level 2 adds 3 bedrooms, a full...This 1899 Victorian home allows you to step back in time! Now is your time to make your own memories. Starting with a large welcoming front porch to greet guests and leading into the foyer with classic turn of the century accents, hardwood inlayed floors, high ceilings allowing for the grand entry and beautiful stairway. First floor offers a formal dining room, grand living room, large kitchen, first floor full bath, laundry and 2 additional rooms for plenty of space. Level 2 adds 3 bedrooms, a full bath and office and this FOREVER home is topped off with 2 more bedrooms and storage area. Get ready for your next chapter! Subject too Sellers finding suitable housing. Buyer will be responsible for City of Orange CO.

LISTING CLOSED: 07/24/2025 12:00 AM

Listed by Yaritza Rodriguez • David DePaola and Company Real Estate
Listed by Nicholas Lamson • David DePaola and Company Real Estate

Property Details for 56 Ridge Street

Status

Closed

MLS #

NJES2000244

Days on Market

Taxes

$12,873 / year

HOA Fees

Condo/Co-op Fees

Property Type

Single Family

MLS Type

Residential

Year Built

1899

Lot Size

0.15 AC / 6,534 SF

County

Essex County

Tax ID Number

NO TAX RECORD

Ownership

Fee Simple

Condo Coop Association

HOA

Structure Type

Detached

Style

Victorian

Levels/Stories

Waterfront

Garage

Expected On Market Date

04-25-2025

Subdivision

NONE AVAILALBE

Subdivision

NONE AVAILALBE (ESSEX NJ)

Municipality

ORANGE CITY TWP

Total Parking Spaces

Central Air

Yes

Basement

Yes

Above Grade Finished SQFT

2,764.00

Above Grade Fin SQFT Source

Estimated

New Construction

Property Condition

Average

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Building Information for 56 Ridge Street

Stories2Year Built1899Building Size-Lot Size0.15 AC / 6,534 SF

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$3,614 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$2,541

Property Taxes

$1,073

HOA Dues

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Property Information for 56 Ridge Street

Location

School District Name: ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION
School District County ID: 300200396765

SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
County: ESSEX
MLS Area: Orange City Twp (20717)

Waterfront / Water Access

Water View: No
Water Access: No

Water Oriented: No
Navigable Water: No
Tidal Water: No
Riparian Rights Y/N: No

Association / Community Info

Senior Community: No

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2024
Tax Assessed Value: $345,400

Year Assessed: 2024
County Tax: *
Improvement Assessed Value: $232,700
Land Assessed Value: $112,700
Zoning: R-2
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: No

Lease Information

Pets Allowed: Yes
Pet Restrictions: No Pet Restrictions

Rooms

Main

# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1

All Upper Levels

# Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 5
# Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 1

# Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 1

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 3
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1

Upper Level 2

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 2

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Sitting Room, Kitchen, Foyer, Laundry, Office, Bathroom 1
Stories: Main, Upper 1, Upper 2

Rooms Information

Room 1

Room Type: Kitchen
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 2

Room Type: Dining Room
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 3

Room Type: Laundry
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 4

Room Type: Living Room
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 5

Room Type: Foyer
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 6

Room Type: Sitting Room
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 7

Room Type: Bathroom 1
Room Level: Main

Room Exists: Yes

Room 8

Room Type: Office
Room Level: Upper 1

Room Exists: Yes

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 2,764.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated

Total SQFT: 2,764.00
Total SQFT Source: Estimated
Construction Materials: Brick, Block, Concrete, Frame
Roof: Asphalt
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media01.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8036/9976/9844/803699769844_512_384_WM_Y8f_6x2ay_riMB05.jpg
Flooring Type: Hardwood
Basement Type: Unfinished
Foundation Details: Block
Room and Floor: Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-3, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 2-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 2-2
# Bathrooms Full: 2

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Estimated
Fencing: Wood

Parking

Type Of Parking: Driveway, Off Street
Driveway - # of Spaces: 3

Total Garage Spaces: 0
Off Street - # of Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Asphalt Driveway, Paved Driveway

Interior Features

Interior Features: Kitchen - Eat-In
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplaces Count: 3
Fireplace Features: Non-Functioning
Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Dishwasher, Dryer, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Washer
Accessibility Features: None
Laundry Type: Main Floor

Exterior Features

Exterior Features: Open Porch(es), Privacy Fence
Pool: No Pool

Other Structures: Above Grade

Utilities

Utilities: Electric, Gas-Natural
Heating: Yes

Cooling Type: Central A/C
Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Radiator
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Hot Water: Natural Gas
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Mid Jersey Association of REALTORS

Property History for 56 Ridge Street

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Jul 24, 2025	Sold GSMLS #3957298	$500,000	—
Jul 23, 2025	Sold BRIGHT #NJES2000244	$500,000	—
Jun 20, 2025	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1910097362	$500,000	+8.3% / yr
May 8, 2025	Under Contract BRIGHT #NJES2000244		—
May 8, 2025	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #NJES2000244		—
May 1, 2025	Price Change BRIGHT #NJES2000244	$550,000	—
Apr 24, 2025	Price Change BRIGHT #NJES2000244	$574,900	—
Apr 17, 2025	Listed (Active) GSMLS #3957298	$550,000	—
Apr 9, 2025	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJES2000244	$599,900	—
May 24, 2018	Sold GSMLS #3437179	$285,000	—
May 19, 2018	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #626086403	$285,000	—
Dec 28, 2017	Listed (Active) GSMLS #3437179	$269,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
07/24/2025	Sold GSMLS #3957298	$500,000
07/23/2025	Sold BRIGHT #NJES2000244	$500,000
06/20/2025	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1910097362	$500,000 +8.3% / yr
05/08/2025	Under Contract BRIGHT #NJES2000244	—
05/08/2025	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #NJES2000244	—
05/01/2025	Price Change BRIGHT #NJES2000244	$550,000
04/24/2025	Price Change BRIGHT #NJES2000244	$574,900
04/17/2025	Listed (Active) GSMLS #3957298	$550,000
04/09/2025	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJES2000244	$599,900
05/24/2018	Sold GSMLS #3437179	$285,000
05/19/2018	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #626086403	$285,000
12/28/2017	Listed (Active) GSMLS #3437179	$269,000

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 56 Ridge Street

Taxable ValueLand$112,700Additions$232,700Total$345,400

Tax Record2025$13,920 ($1,160 / month)

Home Facts

Beds0Total Finished SqFt2,764 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,764 SqFtStories2Lot Size6,634 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1899Year Renovated1899CountyESSEXAPN17-02201-0000-00011

Schools near 56 Ridge Street

This home is within Orange Board Of Education School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
NR	Central Elementary School	Public - Nearby school	K to 2	0.2 mi
6/10	Rosa Parks Elementary School	Public - Nearby school	3 to 7	0.2 mi
2/10	Orange High School	Public - Nearby school	9 to 12	0.8 mi
5/10	Park Avenue Elementary School	Public - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.5 mi
4/10	Lincoln Avenue Elementary School	Public - Nearby school	PK to 7	0.6 mi
4/10	Cleveland Street Elementary School	Public - Nearby school	PK to 7	0.6 mi
NR	St John Grammar School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.1 mi
NR	Seton Hall Preparatory School	Private - Nearby school	9 to 12	0.8 mi
NR	Clark School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 6	0.8 mi


Rating	School	Distance
NR	Central Elementary School PublicK to 2 Nearby school	0.2 mi
6/10	Rosa Parks Elementary School Public3 to 7 Nearby school	0.2 mi
2/10	Orange High School Public9 to 12 Nearby school	0.8 mi
5/10	Park Avenue Elementary School PublicPK to 8 Nearby school	0.5 mi
4/10	Lincoln Avenue Elementary School PublicPK to 7 Nearby school	0.6 mi
4/10	Cleveland Street Elementary School PublicPK to 7 Nearby school	0.6 mi
NR	St John Grammar School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.1 mi
NR	Seton Hall Preparatory School Private9 to 12 Nearby school	0.8 mi
NR	Clark School PrivatePK to 6 Nearby school	0.8 mi

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
52 Ridge Street, Unit 1, Orange, NJ 07050	$350,000	5	2	–	4,791
60 Ridge Street, Unit 62, Orange, NJ 07050	$300,000	–	–	2,224	9,100
48 Ridge Street, Orange, NJ 07050	–	–	–	2,134	4,548
44 Ridge Street, Orange, NJ 07050	$120,000	8	3	–	7,405
66 Ridge Street, Orange, NJ 07050	–	–	–	2,633	6,499
71 Ridge Street, Unit 1, Orange, NJ 07050	$225,000	–	–	1,080	1,080
70 Ridge Street, Orange, NJ 07050	–	–	–	2,715	5,397
71 Ridge Street, Unit 2, Orange, NJ 07050	$108,000	–	–	1,080	1,080
38 Ridge Street, Orange, NJ 07050	$330,000	4	3	–	9,035
47 Ridge Street, Orange, NJ 07050	$350,000	4	4	–	6,534
76 Ridge Street, Orange, NJ 07050	$565,000	–	–	3,247	5,036
43 Ridge Street, Orange, NJ 07050	$95,000	–	–	–	11,761
71 Ridge Street, Unit 4, Orange, NJ 07050	$115,000	2	3	–	–
34 Ridge Street, Orange, NJ 07050	$105,000	–	–	–	4,356
61 High Street, Unit 8, Orange, NJ 07050	$250,000	3	3	1,491	0

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