New Jersey Essex County East Orange Prospect Towers

Prospect Towers

Name: Prospect Towers
Rating: 3.7 (5 reviews)

275 Prospect St, East Orange, NJ 07017

3.7 (5 reviews)

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Prospect Towers

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Elevator
Balcony

Pricing & Floor Plans

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Beds	Baths	Average SF	Availability
1 Bedroom 1 Bedroom 1 Br	1 Bath 1 Bath 1 Ba	—	Not Available

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Property Information

Built in 1963
210 units/16 stories

About Prospect Towers

Thanks for your interest in Prospect Towers. This community can be found on Prospect St. in the 07017 area of East Orange. The knowledgeable leasing staff is waiting to show you all that this community has in store. Come by to see the available floorplan options. Stop by Prospect Towers today.

Prospect Towers is an apartment community located in Essex County and the 07017 ZIP Code. This area is served by the East Orange attendance zone.

Community Amenities

Laundry Facilities
24 Hour Access
Elevator

Apartment Features

High Speed Internet Access

Tub/Shower

Smoke Free

Kitchen

High Speed Internet Access
Smoke Free
Tub/Shower
Kitchen
Balcony

Location Get Directions

City - East Orange

East Orange, New Jersey sits just 12 miles from Manhattan, combining historic charm with contemporary city living. Tree-lined streets showcase the area's architectural heritage, from pre-war apartment buildings to classic single-family homes. Current rental rates show one-bedroom apartments average $1,407, while two-bedrooms typically rent for $1,897, with annual increases of 1-2% across all unit sizes.

The city features established neighborhoods like Greenwood, known for its architectural character, and the Central Avenue Commercial District. Elmwood Park provides recreational opportunities with its swimming pool, tennis courts, and walking track. The East Orange Campus High School stands on the historic grounds of the former Upsala College, while the Whitney E. Houston Academy of Creative & Performing Arts honors the legendary singer's local roots. Two NJ Transit train stations offer direct service to New York City, making the area particularly accessible for commuters.

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Amenities

Laundry Facilities
24 Hour Access

Elevator
High Speed Internet Access

Smoke Free
Tub/Shower

Kitchen
Balcony

Education

Colleges & Universities			Distance
Colleges & Universities			Distance
Bloomfield College	Drive:	4 min	1.9 mi
Seton Hall University	Drive:	8 min	3.1 mi
N.J. Inst. of Technology	Drive:	7 min	3.3 mi
Rutgers, Newark Campus	Drive:	7 min	3.5 mi

Prospect Towers is within 4 minutes or 1.9 miles from Bloomfield College. It is also near Seton Hall University and N.J. Inst. of Technology.

Schools

Edward T. Bowser Sr Elementary School

Public Elementary School

Grades PK-5

520 Students

Attendance Zone

Shelia Y. Oliver Academy

Public Elementary & Middle School

Grades PK-8

443 Students

Nearby

East Orange STEM Academy

Public Middle & High School

Grades 6-12

568 Students

Nearby

Patrick F Healy Middle School

Public Middle School

Grades 6-8

330 Students

Attendance Zone

Sojourner Truth Middle School

Public Middle School

Grades 6-8

278 Students

Attendance Zone

East Orange Campus High School

Public High School

Grades 9-12

1,748 Students

Attendance Zone

Jamas Children's University

Private Elementary & Middle School

Grades PK-8

46 Students

Nearby

Clark School

Private Elementary School

Grades PK-6

52 Students

Nearby

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Transportation

Transportation options available in East Orange include Grove Street, located 1.7 miles from Prospect Towers. Prospect Towers is near Newark Liberty International, located 8.9 miles or 16 minutes away, and LaGuardia, located 29.7 miles or 46 minutes away.

Transit / Subway			Distance
Transit / Subway			Distance
Grove Street	Drive:	4 min	1.7 mi
Park Avenue	Drive:	4 min	2.0 mi
Davenport Avenue	Drive:	6 min	2.1 mi
Silver Lake	Drive:	6 min	2.4 mi
Bloomfield Avenue	Drive:	5 min	2.8 mi

Commuter Rail			Distance
Commuter Rail			Distance
Brick Church	Walk:	18 min	0.9 mi
Watsessing Avenue	Walk:	19 min	1.0 mi
East Orange	Drive:	3 min	1.4 mi
Bloomfield	Drive:	4 min	1.5 mi
Orange	Drive:	4 min	1.8 mi

Airports			Distance
Airports			Distance
Newark Liberty International	Drive:	16 min	8.9 mi
LaGuardia	Drive:	46 min	29.7 mi

Walkability Near Prospect Towers

Somewhat Walkable

Walk Score^®

Out of 100

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

Good Transit

Transit Score^®

Out of 100

The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

Somewhat Bikeable

Bike Score^®

Out of 100

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Soundscore^™

Out of 100

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from Prospect Towers.

Shopping Centers			Distance
Shopping Centers			Distance
Brick Church Plaza	Walk:	14 min	0.8 mi
Bloomfield Plaza	Drive:	5 min	1.8 mi
Sussex Plaza Shopping Center	Drive:	4 min	1.8 mi

Prospect Towers has 3 shopping centers within 1.8 miles, which is about a 4-minute drive. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.

Parks and Recreation			Distance
Parks and Recreation			Distance
Edison National Historic Site	Drive:	5 min	2.1 mi
Branch Brook Park	Drive:	7 min	3.2 mi
Newark Museum and Dreyfuss Planetarium	Drive:	7 min	3.6 mi
Van Vleck House & Gardens	Drive:	9 min	4.6 mi
Turtle Back Zoo	Drive:	11 min	4.6 mi

Prospect Towers has 5 parks within 4.6 miles, including Edison National Historic Site, Branch Brook Park, and Newark Museum and Dreyfuss Planetarium.

Hospitals			Distance
Hospitals			Distance
East Orange General Hospital	Drive:	4 min	1.9 mi
The University Hospital	Drive:	6 min	3.0 mi
Saint Michael's Medical Center	Drive:	6 min	3.4 mi

Prospect Towers has 3 hospitals within 3.4 miles, the nearest is East Orange General Hospital which is 1.9 miles away and a 4 minute drive.

Military Bases			Distance
Military Bases			Distance
Military Ocean Terminal	Drive:	21 min	12.7 mi
Tamdques Reservation	Drive:	27 min	15.1 mi
Governors Island Support Center	Drive:	32 min	15.3 mi

Prospect Towers has 3 military bases within 15.3 miles, the nearest is Military Ocean Terminal which is 12.7 miles away and a 21 minute drive.

Property Ratings at Prospect Towers

3.7

Good

Out of 5

3.7 Blended Score

5 Renter Reviews

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1/31/23

I Hate to Do This but It's Not Worth It.

I have been a resident here since the Pandemic and it has been going downhill ever since. There is an understanding that management will change often. But when the new management comes and does NOTHING to make things better then there is a problem. They pay for a cleaning company to come and clean the first-floor lobby only. They no longer have exterminators come unless it's FIRST COME FIRST SERVED and that's a benefit that is listed in the lease. There are several things that need to be fixed in my apartment and they have not been fixed in the last two years. But the building management calls every 2-3 to ask me about repairs they know they have not fixed. At random times they cut off the heat and hot water without warning. Sometimes for days at a time. The clerks in the rental office are rude, mean, and quite frankly uninterested in the tenants. I'm not looking for friends but a little common decency would be nice. I was not expecting the best of the best. Its a 17 floor skyrise with about 10 apartments on each floor. So I understand that everything cannot be addressed in a timely manner. But to not address ANYTHING is crazy. I usually dont like to give bad reviews but this is too much. I've seen the rental office treat me and others like we don't even pay rent here. If you can avoid moving in here please do so. It's not Worth it.

4/4/22

Terrible building!!!

Terrible building! Terrible management. Things never get fix. The water is always cold. You can have a leak & they’ll take 4 months to fix it. I moved here in June it is now April I still haven’t received my mailbox keys. I had to get a new refrigerator because it was broken my food went bad they took 3 months to get me one.

6/23/21

DO NOT MOVE INTO THIS BUILDING

I lived there for 2 years. They never fix anything, if they do, it’s a rushed job and would need to fixed again. Management is terrible. From October to April, there was gapping hole in my bathroom ceiling due to a leak. It’s been 2 months and I still haven’t received my security deposit.

3/16/18

horrible

I have been there 2 years; this was most horrible place I ever lived.

10/12/15

Prospect Towers

I have been living here for almost 4 years and a half. The first year was awesome. Then my landlord stopped fixing stuff in my apartment and stopped paying maintenance fees for the building. Since then the board committee has been harassing us for the past 2 years and a half.The way they harass us is by taking parking away from us and the privilege to receive packages from ups, etc. The building is not well kept and the building needs to be renovated completely. There are roaches and rodents that needs to be taken care but it's not by the buildong. The neighbors are quiet and the security guards are amazing.