72 Orchard Rd, Maplewood, NJ 07040 Property Records

Essex County and Maplewood Township property record for 72 Orchard Rd, Maplewood, NJ 07040

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,024 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.138 acres (5,998 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$325,000 (May 2010)
Tax Bill	$13,578 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-00042-09-00478`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-00042-09-00478`
Alternative APNs	`1100042000900478` `04415`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,024 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	5,998 sqft (0.138 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Account Number	04415
Street Address	72 ORCHARD RD
City	MAPLEWOOD
State	NJ
Zip	07040-1929
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1-4
Legal Description	50X120
Legal Subdivision	HILCREST MANOR
Legal Block	42.9
Legal Lot Number	478
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	MAPLEWOOD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	19600

Owner

72 Orchard Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2010.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	72 ORCHARD RD, MAPLEWOOD, NJ 07040-1929
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 11, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 11, 2010 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 12, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201033740
Deed Book / Page	12252 / 7725
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	72 ORCHARD RD, MAPLEWOOD, NJ 07040-1929
Document Number	0000009938
Instrument Date	Dec 4, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 18, 2020
Title Company	SIMPLICITY TITLE LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	72 ORCHARD RD MAPLEWOOD NJ 070401929, MAPLEWOOD, NJ 07040-1929

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009938
Date	Jan 28, 2020
Instrument	9938

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Jan 27, 2045

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 72 Orchard Rd was $13,578, 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		$565,500 (-) Land $284,500 Building $281,000	$565,500 (-) Land $284,500 Building $281,000
2025	$13,578.00 (+3.81%)	$565,500 Land $284,500 Building $281,000	$565,500 Land $284,500 Building $281,000
2024	$13,080.00
2023		$289,700 Land $191,000 Building $98,700	$289,700 Land $191,000 Building $98,700
2022	$10,214.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 72 Orchard Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	19 (1999–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 19
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2024 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 3 claims Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 5 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 3 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

The area around 72 Orchard Rd has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 1,006 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

May also be available: AT&T, Optimum, T-Mobile.

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