51 Mountain Ave, Maplewood, NJ 07040 Property Records

Essex County and Maplewood Township property record for 51 Mountain Ave, Maplewood, NJ 07040

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3,236 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.494 acres (21,523 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,251,000 (Aug 2014)
Tax Bill	$36,101 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Mortgage Dec 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-00010-01-00226`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-00010-01-00226`
Alternative APNs	`1100010000100226` `03819`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,236 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1927
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	21,523 sqft (0.494 acres)
Lot Dimensions	287 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Account Number	03819
Street Address	51 MOUNTAIN AVE
City	MAPLEWOOD
State	NJ
Zip	07040-2541
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1-7
Legal Description	75X287
Legal Block	10.1
Legal Lot Number	226
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	MAPLEWOOD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	19900

Owner

51 Mountain Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2014.

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	51 MOUNTAIN AVE, MAPLEWOOD, NJ 07040-2541
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 1, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Dec 18, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage WELLS FARGO BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 18, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 18, 2014 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 3, 1991 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	12512 / 3469
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 1, 1991
Prior Transfer Doc	5162000885
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	51 MOUNTAIN AVE, MAPLEWOOD, NJ 07040-2541
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 11, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2021120133
Date	Oct 1, 2021
Instrument	2021120133

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.75%
Type Change Date	Oct 1, 2028
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	2.75%
Max Rate At Change	7.75%
Index	Other
Max Rate	2.75%

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	51 MOUNTAIN AVE, MAPLEWOOD, NJ 07040-2541
Document Number	0000002015
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 30, 2020
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	51 MOUNTAIN AVE MAPLEWOOD NJ 070402541, MAPLEWOOD, NJ 07040-2541

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002015
Date	Jan 7, 2020
Instrument	2015

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BK
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 6, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.12%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 51 Mountain Ave was $36,101, 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		$1,503,600 (-) Land $637,900 Building $865,700	$1,503,600 (-) Land $637,900 Building $865,700
2025	$36,101.00 (+3.8%)	$1,503,600 Land $637,900 Building $865,700	$1,503,600 Land $637,900 Building $865,700
2024	$34,778.00
2023		$1,150,500 Land $446,500 Building $704,000	$1,150,500 Land $446,500 Building $704,000
2022	$40,566.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 51 Mountain Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

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 Mountain Ave 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 95% of the US · lower than 87% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 405 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: T-Mobile.

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