14 Tower Dr, Maplewood, NJ 07040 Property Records

Essex County and Maplewood Township property record for 14 Tower Dr, Maplewood, NJ 07040

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3,924 sqft · built 1936
Lot Size	0.248 acres (10,781 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,138,000 (May 2006)
Tax Bill	$37,098 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-00006-02-00191`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-00006-02-00191`
Alternative APNs	`1100006000200191` `06071`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,924 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1936
Effective Year Built	Effective 1936
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	10,781 sqft (0.248 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 77 ft wide
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Account Number	06071
Street Address	14 TOWER DR
City	MAPLEWOOD
State	NJ
Zip	07040-1008
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1-7
Legal Description	77X140
Legal Subdivision	TOWER HEIGHTS
Legal Block	6.2
Legal Lot Number	191
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	MAPLEWOOD
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	19400

Owner

14 Tower Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2006.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	14 TOWER DR, MAPLEWOOD, NJ 07040-1008
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 10, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 10, 2006 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 6, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	6335 / 69
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	14 TOWER DR, MAPLEWOOD, NJ 07040-1008
Document Number	0000050480
Instrument Date	May 8, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 15, 2020
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE INS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	14 TOWER DR MAPLEWOOD NJ 070401008, MAPLEWOOD, NJ 07040-1008

Mortgage

Document Number	0000050480
Date	May 27, 2020
Instrument	50480

Lender

Name	USALLIANCE FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	CHELMSFORD, MA 01824

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 26, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 14 Tower Dr was $37,098, up 3.8% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Essex County
County Subdivision	Maplewood Township
Unified School District	South Orange-Maplewood School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$1,545,100 (-) Land $531,700 Building $1,013,400	$1,545,100 (-) Land $531,700 Building $1,013,400
2025	$37,098.00 (+3.81%)	$1,545,100 Land $531,700 Building $1,013,400	$1,545,100 Land $531,700 Building $1,013,400
2024	$35,738.00
2023		$1,121,700 Land $390,800 Building $730,900	$1,121,700 Land $390,800 Building $730,900
2022	$39,551.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 14 Tower Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1978–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 2 claims

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

Wildfire risk around 14 Tower Dr is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.3% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 System	NJ AMERICAN WATER - SHORT HILLS private · serves 217,230 people · EPA ID NJ0712001
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Nov 2022
Lead	3 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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

Provider	Max 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