552 Summit Ave, Maplewood, NJ 07040 Property Records

Essex County and Maplewood Township property record for 552 Summit Ave, Maplewood, NJ 07040

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,789 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size	0.258 acres (11,252 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,115,000 (Jun 2026)
Tax Bill	$18,521 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-00026-07-00139`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-00026-07-00139`
Alternative APNs	`1100026000700139` `05996`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,789 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1921
Effective Year Built	Effective 1921
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	11,252 sqft (0.258 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Account Number	05996
Street Address	552 SUMMIT AVE
City	MAPLEWOOD
State	NJ
Zip	07040-1341
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1-5
Legal Description	75X150
Legal Subdivision	SUMMIT PARK
Legal Block	26.7
Legal Lot Number	139
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	MAPLEWOOD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	19500

Owner

Source: Essex County and Maplewood Township records, as of July 6, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	552 SUMMIT AVE, MAPLEWOOD, NJ 07040-1341
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 10, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 10, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 8, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202638865
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Jun 10, 2026
Property Address	552 SUMMIT AVE, MAPLEWOOD, NJ 07040-1341
Document Number	0000038865
Instrument Date	Jun 2, 2026
Instrument	202638865
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 7, 2026
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE COMPAN

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$112,615.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	552 SUMMIT AVE, MAPLEWOOD, NJ 07040-1341

Mortgage

Document Number	0000038866,
Date	Jun 10, 2026
Instrument	202638866

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.3%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

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		$781,800 (-) Land $459,400 Building $322,400	$781,800 (-) Land $459,400 Building $322,400
2025	$18,521.00 (+3.86%) Veteran's exemption	$781,800 (+58.87%) Land $459,400 Building $322,400	$781,800 (+58.87%) Land $459,400 Building $322,400
2024	$17,833.00 (+4.28%)
2023		$492,100 Land $298,800 Building $193,300	$492,100 Land $298,800 Building $193,300
2022	$17,101.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

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 (2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2012 · Hurricane Sandy

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	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 94% 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 686 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