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Property Description

Located on a tree-lined street in the heart of South Orange, this charming home blends classic details with modern updates. Ideal for both everyday living and entertaining, it offers spacious, sun-filled rooms, coffered ceilings and hardwood floors throughout. A welcoming front porch provides the perfect place to relax and enjoy the neighborhood. Inside, an entry vestibule opens to a gracious living room featuring a wood-burning fireplace. The sunlit dining room is accented by wainscoting and opens to a deck overlooking the expansive backyard surrounded by mature landscaping. The well-appointed kitchen is equipped with stainless steel appliances, butcher block countertops, a custom banquette breakfast nook and a pantry for added convenience. Upstairs, there are three well-proportioned bedrooms with generous walk-in closet space including custom built-in cabinetry, and a full bath. The finished lower level provides additional living space with a large rec room, another full bath, storage space and a laundry area. A detached garage and shed add further storage. Ideally situated just moments from restaurants, shopping, parks and commuter trains to NYC, this home is the perfect blend of suburban charm and urban accessibility.

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General

Price: $750,000
Taxes: $14,889 (2025)
Status: Active
Type: Single Family
Source: Garden_State
MLS ID: 4035132
Updated: 6/18/2026
Added to Site: 2 day(s) ago

Interior

Number of Rooms: 6
2nd Floor/Level 2: 3 Bedrooms, Bath Main
1st Floor/Level 1: Dining Room, Entrance Vestibule, Kitchen, Living Room, Pantry, Porch
Lower Level: Bath(s) Other, Laundry Room, Rec Room, Utility Room
Interior Features: Blinds, Carbon Monoxide Detector, Shades, Smoke Detector
Number of Fireplaces: 1
Fireplace(s): Living Room, See Remarks, Wood-Burning
Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Gas Range and Oven, Refrigerator, Sump Pump, Washer
Flooring: Wood

Rooms

Bathrooms

Total Bathrooms: 2
Full Bathrooms: 2

Bedrooms

Total Bedrooms: 3
Bedroom 1: 18 x 10, Second
Bedroom 2: 12 x 8, Second
Bedroom 3: 12 x 9, Second

Other Rooms

Living Room: 25 x 16, First
Kitchen: Eat-In Kitchen, Pantry, 16 x 11, First
Dining Room: Formal Dining Room, 15 x 13, First
Rec Room: 27 x 15, Basement

Exterior

Exterior Features: Deck, Open Porch(es), Storage Shed
Color: White

Parking

Garage: Yes
Garage Spaces: 1
Garage Description: Detached Garage

Location

County: Essex
Driving Directions: South Orange Avenue to Ward Place

School Information

Elementary School: SOMSD III
Middle School: SOMSD III
High School: COLUMBIA

Heating & Cooling

Cooling Type: Ductless Split AC, Heat Pump, House Exhaust Fan, Multi-Zone Cooling
Heating Type: Heat Pump, Radiators - Steam
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Water Heater: Gas

Utilities

Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public Water
Utility Description: Electric, Natural Gas

Structural Information

Architectural Style: Colonial
Basement: Yes
Basement Desc.: Finished, French Drain
Roof: Asphalt Shingles
Year Built: 1922

Lot Features

Lot Size (Acres): 0.23
Lot Size: .226 AC
Driveway/Sidewalk: 1 Car Width, Blacktop
Lot Description: Level Lot

Financial Considerations

Assessment Amount: $576,200
Land Assmt: $282,600
Tax Amount: $14,889
Tax Year: 2025

Disclosures and Reports

Ownership: Fee Simple
Exclusions: Climbing dome, picnic table
APN: 1619-02110-0000-00008-0000-
Block: 2110
Lot Number: 8

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Schools

Schools serving 136 Ward Pl

School District:South Orange-Maplewood School District

Name	Grades	Distance
Clinton Elementary School, Maplewood, NJ 27 Berkshire Road, Maplewood, NJ 07040	K-5	0.5 mi
Marshall Elementary School 262 Grove Road, South Orange, NJ 07079	K-2	0.5 mi
South Mountain Annex 444 West South Orange Avenue, South Orange, NJ 07079	K-5	1.1 mi
South Orange Middle School 70 North Ridgewood Road, South Orange, NJ 07079	6-8	0.8 mi
Maplewood Middle School 7 Burnet Street, Maplewood, NJ 07040	6-8	1.6 mi
Columbia Senior High School 17 Parker Avenue, Maplewood, NJ 07040	9-12	0.8 mi
Seth Boyden Elementary School 274 Boyden Avenue, Maplewood, NJ 07040	K-5	1.4 mi
Delia Bolden Elementary School 518 Ridgewood Road, Maplewood, NJ 07040	3-5	1.4 mi
Tuscan Elementary School 25 Harvard Avenue, Maplewood, NJ 07040	K-5	1.5 mi

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Details

Price

Change

Source

6/18/2026

Listed

$750,000

22.55%

MLS

5/10/2021

Sold

$612,000

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Tax History

Tax History for 136 Ward Pl

Year

Property Taxes

Change

Tax Assessment

Change

2024

$14,457

—

$576,200

40%

2022

$14,473

$412,700

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2021

$13,970

$412,700

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2018

$13,000

$412,700

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2017

$12,678

$412,700

27%

2016

$12,483

$326,100

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2015

$12,193

-8%

$326,100

-21%

2019

$13,198

11%

$412,700

27%

2014

$11,939

—

$326,100

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136 Ward Pl, South Orange, NJ 07079 (MLS# 4035132) is a Single Family property with 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. 136 Ward Pl is currently listed for $750,000 and was received on June 18, 2026. Want to learn more about 136 Ward Pl? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in South Orange? You can browse all South Orange real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

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