221 Laurel Ave, Maplewood, NJ 07040 Property Records

Essex County and Maplewood Township property record for 221 Laurel Ave, Maplewood, NJ 07040

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,578 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.125 acres (5,436 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$475,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$12,015 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Mortgage Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-00043-04-00223`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-00043-04-00223`
Alternative APNs	`1100043000400223` `03072`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,578 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 1926
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	5,436 sqft (0.125 acres)
Lot Dimensions	151 ft deep x 36 ft wide
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Account Number	03072
Street Address	221 LAUREL AVE
City	MAPLEWOOD
State	NJ
Zip	07040-1913
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2-4
Legal Description	36X151
Legal Block	43.4
Legal Lot Number	223
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	MAPLEWOOD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	19600

Owner

221 Laurel Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2021.

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 File
Mailing Address	221 LAUREL AVE, MAPLEWOOD, NJ 07040-1913
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 26, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Sep 24, 2021	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Dec 5, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Feb 6, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI AMERISAVE MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 24, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 24, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 5, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021117412
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 23, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	1255005762
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	221 LAUREL AVE, MAPLEWOOD, NJ 07040-1913
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 28, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000050049
Date	May 26, 2020
Instrument	2020050049

Lender

Name	HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

September 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Sep 24, 2021
Property Address	221 LAUREL AVE, MAPLEWOOD, NJ 07040-1913
Document Number	2021117412
Instrument Date	Aug 23, 2021
Instrument	2021117412
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 15, 2021
Title Company	SIMPLICITY TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,187.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	21 MEADOWBROOK PL, 21, MAPLEWOOD, NJ 07040-2408

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	221 LAUREL AVE, MAPLEWOOD, NJ 07040-1913
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000117413
Date	Sep 24, 2021
Instrument	2021117413

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BRECKSVILLE, OH 44141

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

December 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Dec 5, 2018
Property Address	221 LAUREL AVE, MAPLEWOOD, NJ 07040-1913
Document Number	0000104518
Instrument Date	Nov 29, 2018
Instrument	104518
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 25, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$380.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	221 LAUREL AVE MAPLEWOOD NJ 070401913, MAPLEWOOD, NJ 07040-1913

February 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Feb 6, 2017
Property Address	221 LAUREL AVE, MAPLEWOOD, NJ 07040-1913
Document Number	0000011140
Instrument Date	Jan 12, 2017
Instrument	11140
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 11, 2019
Title Company	ACRES LAND TITLE AGENCY INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$325.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Lis Pendens Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	221 LAUREL AVE MAPLEWOOD NJ 070401913, MAPLEWOOD, NJ 07040-1913

Mortgage

Document Number	11141
Date	Feb 6, 2017
Instrument	11141

Lender

Name	AMERISAVE MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ATLANTA, GA 30305

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 5, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 221 Laurel Ave was $12,015, 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		$500,400 (-) Land $212,400 Building $288,000	$500,400 (-) Land $212,400 Building $288,000
2025	$12,015.00 (+3.81%)	$500,400 Land $212,400 Building $288,000	$500,400 Land $212,400 Building $288,000
2024	$11,574.00
2023		$379,700 Land $188,400 Building $191,300	$379,700 Land $188,400 Building $191,300
2022	$13,388.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 221 Laurel Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 19 flood claims nearby since 1999.

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	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	19 (1999–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 19
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2024 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 3 claims Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 5 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 3 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

The area around 221 Laurel Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 1,150 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Optimum.

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