36 Menzel Ave, Maplewood, NJ 07040 Property Records

Essex County and Maplewood Township property record for 36 Menzel Ave, Maplewood, NJ 07040

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,626 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.08 acres (3,498 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$240,900 (Sep 2014)
Tax Bill	$11,808 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-00046-03-00016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-00046-03-00016`
Alternative APNs	`1100046000300016` `03603`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,626 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 1926
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	3,498 sqft (0.08 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 35 ft wide
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Account Number	03603
Street Address	36 MENZEL AVE
City	MAPLEWOOD
State	NJ
Zip	07040-3308
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1-4
Legal Description	35X100
Legal Subdivision	HILTON TERRACE
Legal Block	46.3
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	MAPLEWOOD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	19700

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1515 AZALEA DR, NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ 08902-5532
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 24, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 24, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 27, 2014
Deed Book / Page	12520 / 6494
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	36 MENZEL AVE, MAPLEWOOD, NJ 07040-3308
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 17, 2023
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	36 MENZEL AVE, MAPLEWOOD, NJ 07040-3308

Mortgage

Document Number	0000055209
Date	Sep 13, 2023
Instrument	2023055209

Lender

Name	M & T BANK
Type	Bank
Address	GETZVILLE, NY 14068

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	254 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2044

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		$491,800 (-) Land $194,000 Building $297,800	$491,800 (-) Land $194,000 Building $297,800
2025	$11,808.00 (+3.81%)	$491,800 (+65.92%) Land $194,000 Building $297,800	$491,800 (+65.92%) Land $194,000 Building $297,800
2024	$11,375.00 (+8.84%)
2023		$296,400 Land $135,000 Building $161,400	$296,400 Land $135,000 Building $161,400
2022	$10,451.00

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	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (1979–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 7
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2024 · rainfall accumulation

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	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 854 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