1 Morse Dr, Maplewood, NJ 07040 Property Records

Essex County and Maplewood Township property record for 1 Morse Dr, Maplewood, NJ 07040

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2,384 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size0.209 acres (9,100 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$480,000 (Mar 2012)
Tax Bill$26,188 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN11-00008-03-00348

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN11-00008-03-00348
Alternative APNs
  • 1100008000300348
  • 03790

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,384 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1929
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1929
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area9,100 sqft (0.209 acres)
Lot Dimensions65 ft deep x 140 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number03790
Street Address1 MORSE DR
CityMAPLEWOOD
StateNJ
Zip07040-2007
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1-7
Legal Description140X65
Legal Block8.3
Legal Lot Number348
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Township / Civil DivisionMAPLEWOOD
Census Block Group3
Census Block3000
Census Tract19900

Owner

Source: Essex County and Maplewood Township records, as of July 2, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address1 MORSE DR, MAPLEWOOD, NJ 07040-2007
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMar 9, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 9, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201221091
Deed Book / Page12356 / 7006
Prior Transfer DateSep 26, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc0010072256
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Property Address1 MORSE DR, MAPLEWOOD, NJ 07040-2007
Document Number0000001897
Instrument DateDec 18, 2020
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJan 22, 2021
Title CompanySERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address1 MORSE DR MAPLEWOOD NJ 070402007, MAPLEWOOD, NJ 07040-2007

Mortgage

Document Number0000001897
DateJan 7, 2021
Instrument1897
Lender
NameDISCOVER BK
TypeBank
AddressNEW CASTLE, DE 19720
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJan 6, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and Maplewood Township assessment roll, as of July 2, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountyEssex County
County SubdivisionMaplewood Township
Unified School DistrictSouth Orange-Maplewood School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,090,700 (-) Land $521,400 Building $569,300$1,090,700 (-) Land $521,400 Building $569,300
2025$26,188.00 (+3.81%)$1,090,700 (+66.37%) Land $521,400 Building $569,300$1,090,700 (+66.37%) Land $521,400 Building $569,300
2024$25,227.00 (+9.13%)
2023$655,600 Land $375,900 Building $279,700$655,600 Land $375,900 Building $279,700
2022$23,116.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 24, 2020 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims5 (1988–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA5 of 5
Most Recent ClaimAug 2011 · Hurricane Irene

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 94% of the US · lower than 85% of New Jersey
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemNJ AMERICAN WATER - SHORT HILLS
private · serves 217,230 people · EPA ID NJ0712001
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionNov 2022
Lead3 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 620 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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