29 Laurel Ave, Maplewood, NJ 07040 Property Records

Essex County and Maplewood Township property record for 29 Laurel Ave, Maplewood, NJ 07040

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,470 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size	0.058 acres (2,535 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$485,000 (Oct 2023)
Tax Bill	$10,005 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-00029-06-00552`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-00029-06-00552`
Alternative APNs	`1100029000600552` `03059`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,470 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1922
Effective Year Built	Effective 1922
Exterior Material	Stucco
Lot Area	2,535 sqft (0.058 acres)
Lot Dimensions	59 ft deep x 43 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	03059
Street Address	29 LAUREL AVE
City	MAPLEWOOD
State	NJ
Zip	07040-3545
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2-4
Legal Description	43X59
Legal Subdivision	NEWARK/HILL #4
Legal Block	29.6
Legal Lot Number	552
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	MAPLEWOOD
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3023
Census Tract	19800

Owner

29 Laurel Ave is owned by two individuals who bought it in October 2023.

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	144 LEXINGTON AVE, MAPLEWOOD, NJ 07040-3509
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Right of Survivorship

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 24, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 24, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202364151
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 10, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	0010096153
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Oct 24, 2023
Property Address	29 LAUREL AVE, MAPLEWOOD, NJ 07040-3545
Document Number	0000064151
Instrument Date	Sep 29, 2023
Instrument	2023064151
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 4, 2023
Title Company	ACRES LAND TITLE AGENCY INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,212.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	21 MARIE PL, MAPLEWOOD, NJ 07040-3401

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	144 LEXINGTON AVE, MAPLEWOOD, NJ 07040-3509

Mortgage

Document Number	0000064152
Date	Oct 24, 2023
Instrument	2023064152

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 29 Laurel Ave was $10,005, 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		$416,700 (-) Land $166,300 Building $250,400	$416,700 (-) Land $166,300 Building $250,400
2025	$10,005.00 (+3.81%)	$416,700 Land $166,300 Building $250,400	$416,700 Land $166,300 Building $250,400
2024	$9,638.00
2023		$242,000 (-) Land $150,300 Building $91,700	$242,000 (-) Land $150,300 Building $91,700
2022	$8,532.00 (+3.13%)	$242,000 Land $150,300 Building $91,700	$242,000 Land $150,300 Building $91,700
2021	$8,273.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 29 Laurel Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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 Claims	6 (1979–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2023 · other causes

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 29 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 704 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20