481 Summit Ave, Maplewood, NJ 07040 Property Records

Essex County and Maplewood Township property record for 481 Summit Ave, Maplewood, NJ 07040

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4,116 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size	0.482 acres (21,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$585,000 (Jul 2011)
Tax Bill	$33,187 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2017 Mortgage Jan 2019 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-00025-01-00030`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-00025-01-00030`
Alternative APNs	`1100025000100030` `05963`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,116 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1905
Effective Year Built	Effective 1905
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	21,000 sqft (0.482 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 140 ft wide
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Account Number	05963
Street Address	481 SUMMIT AVE
City	MAPLEWOOD
State	NJ
Zip	07040-1307
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1-5
Legal Description	140X150
Legal Block	25.1
Legal Lot Number	30
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	MAPLEWOOD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	19500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	481 SUMMIT AVE, MAPLEWOOD, NJ 07040-1307
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 30, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage PNC BANK
Jan 24, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance PNC BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 21, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 21, 2011 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 19, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201151909
Deed Book / Page	12320 / 1691
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 20, 1991
Prior Transfer Doc	5156000608
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	481 SUMMIT AVE, MAPLEWOOD, NJ 07040-1307
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2022
Title Company	PNC BANK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000028922
Date	Mar 30, 2017
Instrument	2017028922

Lender

Name	PNC BANK
Type	Bank
Address	PITTSBURGH, PA 15222

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

January 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	481 SUMMIT AVE, MAPLEWOOD, NJ 07040-1307
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006726
Date	Jan 24, 2019
Instrument	2019006726

Lender

Name	PNC BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$1,382,200 (-) Land $478,900 Building $903,300	$1,382,200 (-) Land $478,900 Building $903,300
2025	$33,187.00 (+3.81%)	$1,382,200 (+62.92%) Land $478,900 Building $903,300	$1,382,200 (+62.92%) Land $478,900 Building $903,300
2024	$31,970.00 (+6.87%)
2023		$848,400 Land $308,500 Building $539,900	$848,400 Land $308,500 Building $539,900
2022	$29,914.00

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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1979)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 1979 · tidal / storm surge

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 746 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, T-Mobile.

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