51 Baker St, Maplewood, NJ 07040 Property Records

Essex County and Maplewood Township property record for 51 Baker St, Maplewood, NJ 07040

Property Summary

Property Type	Government / Public Use
Details	built 1956
Lot Size	16.8 acres (732,679 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`11-00017-02-00126`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-00017-02-00126`
Alternative APNs	`1100017000200126` `00051.98`

Interior

Stories	1 Story

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	732,679 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00051.98
Street Address	51 BAKER ST
City	MAPLEWOOD
State	NJ
Zip	07040-2618
Property Category	Public Works
Property Type	Public Works > Government / Public Use
Local Zoning Code	R1-7
Legal Description	16.82A MAIN LIBRARY
Legal Block	17.2
Legal Lot Number	126
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	MAPLEWOOD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	19900

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Listed Area	Within Maplewood Memorial Park (Additional Documentation) listed 2015 · 12 contributing resources · NRIS 15000489

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

51 Baker St, a public works property, is owned by a company.

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	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	574 VALLEY ST, MAPLEWOOD, NJ 07040-2669
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

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	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$26,200,000 (-) Land $23,700,000 Building $2,500,000	$26,200,000 (-) Land $23,700,000 Building $2,500,000
2025	$26,200,000 Land $23,700,000 Building $2,500,000	$26,200,000 Land $23,700,000 Building $2,500,000
2023	$26,413,700 Land $21,980,400 Building $4,433,300	$26,413,700 Land $21,980,400 Building $4,433,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 51 Baker St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area within the regulatory floodway; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 24, 2020 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	Yes
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 10 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	10 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	28 (1978–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 28
Most Recent Claim	Sep 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

Wildfire risk around 51 Baker St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 94% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 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 360 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