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55 Morton Pl, East Orange, NJ, 07017

6beds
3baths
2,654sqft
$599,000
$226price/sqft
$4,635/moest. monthly cost
$185,400/yrincome needed

About This Home

Welcome home to this spacious and well-maintained 6-bedroom, 3-bathroom home offering an abundance of living space throughout. This home is larger than it appears! The main level features a bright and inviting open-concept layout with a generous living room and dining room, perfect for both everyday living and entertaining. Enjoy additional living space in the large sun porch, ideal for relaxing year-round. The 3rd floor offers 3 additional rooms along with a full bathroom, providing flexibility for extended living, guest accommodations, home offices, or recreational space. This home is equipped with a forced air heating system and is conveniently located near shopping, transportation, schools, and major highways. Newer roof. Newer furnace. Newer hot water heater. With its impressive size, functional layout, and well-kept condition, this property offers endless possibilities for its next owner.

Getting Around

86
WalkingVery Walkable
64
TransitGood Transit
50
BikeBikeable

Construction

Condition

  • Year built: 1938

Materials

  • Roof: Asphalt

Type & Style

  • Home type: SingleFamily
  • Architectural style: Colonial
  • Property subType: Single Family Residence

Interior

Appliances

  • Appliances included: Dishwasher,Gas Range/Oven,Microwave,Refrigerator,Gas Water Heater

Basement

  • Area: 0

Basement

  • Has basement: Yes
  • Basement: Full, Utility Room

Bedrooms & Bathrooms

  • Bedrooms: 6
  • Bathrooms: 3
  • Full bathrooms: 3

Dining Room

  • Features: Formal Dining Room

Features

  • Entrance Foyer,Kitchen,Living Room,Bath Full,Other Room(s),Dining Room,Florida Room,4 Bedrooms,Storage
  • Flooring: Carpet,Ceramic Tile,Vinyl-Linoleum,Wood

Heating & Cooling

  • Heating features: Central
  • Cooling features: Ceiling Fan(s),Window Unit(s),See Remarks

Interior Area

  • Total structure area: 2,654
  • Total interior livable area: 2,654 sqft

Kitchen

  • Features: Granite/Corian Countertops, Eat-in Kitchen

Property

Details

  • Parcel number: 1605006700000000110000

Features

  • Levels: Three Or More
  • Stories: 3

Lot

  • Lot size: 3,135 sqft
  • Features: Near Shopping,See Remarks
  • Lot size dimensions: 95.00 x 33.00

Parking

  • Total spaces: 1
  • Parking features: 2 Cars Deep,Garage,Detached,On Site
  • Has garage: Yes
  • Attached garage spaces: 1
  • Covered spaces: 1
  • Has uncovered spaces: Yes

Climate Risk is Financial Risk

Every home has a financial story beyond the listing price. Below, you’ll see the climate risks that could affect this property — and in Bills & Affordability, how those risks may influence repairs, insurance, utilities, and long-term value.

Biggest Threats for This Home

  • Heat Wave
    Heat WaveRelatively High
  • Cold Wave
    Cold WaveModerate
  • Strong Wind
    Strong WindModerate
  • Winter Weather
    Winter WeatherModerate

How This Home’s Risks Compare

Heat Wave
Cold Wave
Strong Wind
Winter Weather

FEMA Declared Disasters Across New Jersey Counties

Fire
Severe Storm

Understanding the Costs

Financial advisors generally recommend spending no more than 30% of your gross household income on housing costs. In practice, many households stretch to 35% or beyond — especially in high-cost markets.

Estimated Costs Today

MonthlyAnnual
Mortgage $3,028$36,336
Home Insurance *$267$3,204
Property Taxes $1,048$12,576
Electricity $292$3,510
Total$4,635$55,620
*Does not include cost of any FAIR Plan premiums

Income You'd Need if You Spent...

35% on housing$158,914/yr
40% on housing$139,050/yr
45% on housing$123,600/yr

New Jersey FAIR Plan Programs

New Jersey Insurance Underwriting Association

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WildfireWildfire
HailHail
WindWind
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Current Policies
Residential: 7,029Commercial: 173
Total Premiums$5.54M
Total Exposure$1.19B

How Costs Could Change Over Time

Climate risk is quickly impacting all of the major home ownership costs. Adjust the growth rates and percentage of income spent on housing below to see how your housing costs could change over the next 10 years — and what income you'd need to keep up.

Insurance Growth Rate5-year average: 7.4%
7.4%
0%30.0%
Electricity Growth Rate10-year average: 7.1%
7.1%
0%15.0%
Property Taxes Growth Rate2-year average: 1.0%
1.0%
0%15.0%
Income Spent on Housing
30%
30%45%

Comparing Against the Market

Price Per Sq Ft

$226This listing

vs Other Active Listings

Avg $/sqft

ZIP 07017$278
Essex County$382

vs Homes Sold Last Month

Median $/sqft

ZIP 07017$274
Essex County$391

Current Market Trends

Median Price Per Square Foot

The median price per square foot of homes sold in this area each month. Compare this to this listing's price per square foot to gauge whether the home is priced in line with recent sales.

Historicals for This Listing

Zestimate History ($/sqft)

Price History

DateEventPrice
2026-05-29Listed for sale$599,000
2023-05-05Sold$492,000
2022-12-14Pending sale$475,000
2022-11-23Price change$475,000
2022-10-21Price change$498,900
2022-10-02Price change$525,000
2022-09-06Listed for sale$559,900
2022-05-18Sold$315,000

For Sale by Agent

AgentDEBRA MARSHALL
BrokerageKELLER WILLIAMS ELITE REALTORS

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