51 Schaefer Rd, Maplewood, NJ 07040 Property Records

Essex County and Maplewood Township property record for 51 Schaefer Rd, Maplewood, NJ 07040

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,653 sqft · built 1933
Lot Size	0.31 acres (13,499 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$12,593 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-00046-04-00034`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-00046-04-00034`
Alternative APNs	`1100046000400034` `05676`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,653 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1933
Effective Year Built	Effective 1933
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	13,499 sqft (0.31 acres)
Lot Dimensions	270 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Account Number	05676
Street Address	51 SCHAEFER RD
City	MAPLEWOOD
State	NJ
Zip	07040-3321
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2-4
Legal Description	50X270
Legal Block	46.4
Legal Lot Number	34
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	MAPLEWOOD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	19700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	51 SCHAEFER RD, MAPLEWOOD, NJ 07040-3321
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified 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	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$524,500 (-) Land $246,600 Building $277,900	$524,500 (-) Land $246,600 Building $277,900
2025	$12,593.00 (+3.81%)	$524,500 (+66.61%) Land $246,600 Building $277,900	$524,500 (+66.61%) Land $246,600 Building $277,900
2024	$12,131.00 (+9.3%)
2023		$314,800 Land $146,900 Building $167,900	$314,800 Land $146,900 Building $167,900
2022	$11,099.00

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

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 USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20