Essex County and Newark City property record for 16 Mapes Ave, Newark, NJ 07112
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 960 sqft · built 1947 |
| Lot Size | 0.057 acres (2,500 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $120,000 (Jul 2004) |
| Tax Bill | $3,671 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 14-03643-0000-00009 |
| Primary APN | 14-03643-0000-00009 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 2 Stories |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 960 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1947 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1947 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 2,500 sqft (0.057 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 100 ft deep x 25 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Old Parcel Number | 140364300009 |
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| Street Address | 16 MAPES AVE |
| City | NEWARK |
| State | NJ |
| Zip | 07112-2557 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 25X100 |
| Legal Block | 3643 |
| Legal Lot Number | 9 |
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Township / Civil Division | NEWARK |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2003 |
| Census Tract | 4900 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Weequahic Park Historic District listed 2003 · 944 contributing resources · NRIS 03000013 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
16 Mapes Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2004.
Source: Essex County and Newark City records, as of July 2, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 16 MAPES AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07112-2557 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 12, 2004 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jul 12, 2004 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Feb 22, 1996 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 6083 / 895 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jul 6, 2004 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 6083000895 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 16 Mapes Ave was $3,671, up 5.2% from the year before.
Source: Essex County and Newark City assessment roll, as of July 2, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Essex County |
| Municipality | Newark City |
| Unified School District | Newark City School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $91,800 (-) Land $15,400 Building $76,400 | $91,800 (-) Land $15,400 Building $76,400 | |
| 2025 | $3,671.00 (+5.16%) | $91,800 Land $15,400 Building $76,400 | $91,800 Land $15,400 Building $76,400 |
| 2024 | $3,491.00 | ||
| 2023 | $91,800 Land $15,400 Building $76,400 | $91,800 Land $15,400 Building $76,400 | |
| 2022 | $3,429.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 16 Mapes Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 24, 2020
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
Wildfire risk around 16 Mapes Ave 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 94% of the US · lower than 85% of New Jersey |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT serves 294,274 people · EPA ID NJ0714001 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2024 |
| Lead | 4 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Turbidity resolved · Sep 2020 Treatment failure resolved · Sep 2020 Haloacetic acids resolved · Jan 2020 |
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| Treatment and Procedure | Corrosion control Jul 2022 Lead public education Mar 2019 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 143 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Optimum Fiber · Cable | 8,000 / 8,000 |
| Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 2,300 / 2,300 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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