16 Tower Dr, Maplewood, NJ 07040 Property Records

Essex County and Maplewood Township property record for 16 Tower Dr, Maplewood, NJ 07040

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5,260 sqft · built 1936
Lot Size	0.248 acres (10,781 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,750,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$43,530 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-00006-02-00190`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-00006-02-00190`
Alternative APNs	`1100006000200190` `06070`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	5,260 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	06070
Street Address	16 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	190
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	MAPLEWOOD
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	19400

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	16 TOWER DR, MAPLEWOOD, NJ 07040-1008
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 2, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 2, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 23, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202346283
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Aug 2, 2023
Property Address	16 TOWER DR, MAPLEWOOD, NJ 07040-1008
Document Number	0000046283
Instrument Date	Jul 17, 2023
Instrument	2023046283
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2023
Title Company	INTEGRA TITLE AND ABSTRACT LLC, INTEGRA TITLE & ABSTRACT LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,375.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	365 HARDING DR, SOUTH ORANGE, NJ 07079-1318

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16 TOWER DR, MAPLEWOOD, NJ 07040-1008

Mortgage

Document Number	0000046284
Date	Aug 2, 2023
Instrument	2023046284

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.12%
Type Change Date	Aug 1, 2028
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	4.12%
Max Rate At Change	8.12%
Margin	3
Max Rate	11.1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$1,813,000 (-) Land $531,700 Building $1,281,300	$1,813,000 (-) Land $531,700 Building $1,281,300
2025	$43,530.00 (+3.81%)	$1,813,000 (+60.57%) Land $531,700 Building $1,281,300	$1,813,000 (+60.57%) Land $531,700 Building $1,281,300
2024	$41,934.00 (+5.33%)
2023		$1,129,100 (-) Land $390,800 Building $738,300	$1,129,100 (-) Land $390,800 Building $738,300
2022	$39,812.00 (+3.13%)	$1,129,100 Land $390,800 Building $738,300	$1,129,100 Land $390,800 Building $738,300
2021	$38,603.00

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 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

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