5 Cottage Ct, Maplewood, NJ 07040 Property Records

Essex County and Maplewood Township property record for 5 Cottage Ct, Maplewood, NJ 07040

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2,510 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size0.126 acres (5,502 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$900,000 (Apr 2023)
Tax Bill$27,537 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Aug 2022 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN11-00011-04-00093

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN11-00011-04-00093
Alternative APNs
  • 1100011000400093
  • 01166

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,510 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1947
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1947
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area5,502 sqft (0.126 acres)
Lot Dimensions110 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Account Number01166
Street Address5 COTTAGE CT
CityMAPLEWOOD
StateNJ
Zip07040-2515
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1-5
Legal Description50X110
Legal SubdivisionMAPLEWOOD
Legal Block11.4
Legal Lot Number93
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Township / Civil DivisionMAPLEWOOD
Census Block Group1
Census Block1012
Census Tract19900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address5 COTTAGE CT, MAPLEWOOD, NJ 07040-2515
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingHusband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 4, 2023Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MTG ACCEPTANC
Aug 10, 2022Deed, Transfer
WESTCOR LAND TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, WESTCOR LAND TITLE INS CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 4, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 4, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 10, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202321073
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

April 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Recording DateApr 4, 2023
Property Address5 COTTAGE CT, MAPLEWOOD, NJ 07040-2515
Document Number0000021073
Instrument DateMar 20, 2023
Instrument2023021073
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 2, 2023
Title CompanySOUTHGATE TITLE SERVICES LLC, STATE TITLE SERVICES LLC

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$2,250.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address514 BLUE RIDGE AVE, PISCATAWAY, NJ 08854-5014

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5 COTTAGE CT, MAPLEWOOD, NJ 07040-2515

Mortgage

Document Number0000021074
DateApr 4, 2023
Instrument2023021074
Lender
NameAMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MTG ACCEPTANC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueApr 1, 2053

August 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Recording DateAug 10, 2022
Property Address5 COTTAGE CT, MAPLEWOOD, NJ 07040-2515
Document Number0000075119
Instrument DateAug 5, 2022
Instrument2022075119
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 8, 2022
Title CompanyWESTCOR LAND TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, WESTCOR LAND TITLE INS CO

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$1,875.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address108 QUINN TER, 108, MILFORD, PA 18337

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3 SKILES AVE UNIT 1452, 1452, PISCATAWAY, NJ 08855-7273

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountyEssex County
County SubdivisionMaplewood Township
Unified School DistrictSouth Orange-Maplewood School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,146,900 (-) Land $574,300 Building $572,600$1,146,900 (-) Land $574,300 Building $572,600
2025$27,537.00 (+3.81%)$1,146,900 (+81.01%) Land $574,300 Building $572,600$1,146,900 (+81.01%) Land $574,300 Building $572,600
2024$26,527.00 (+20.09%)
2023$633,600 Land $325,300 Building $308,300$633,600 Land $325,300 Building $308,300
2022$22,090.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 10 policies
Nearby Flood Policies10 in force
Nearby Flood Claims28 (1978–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 28
Most Recent ClaimSep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event
  • Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 5 claims
  • Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 2 claims
  • Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 5 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 RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 94% of New Jersey
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemNJ AMERICAN WATER - SHORT HILLS
private · serves 217,230 people · EPA ID NJ0712001
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionNov 2022
Lead3 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 418 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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

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