98 Baker St, Maplewood, NJ 07040 Property Records

Essex County and Maplewood Township property record for 98 Baker St, Maplewood, NJ 07040

Property Summary

Property TypeParking Lot
Lot Size0.024 acres (1,032 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$226,956 (Nov 2007)
Tax Bill$2,328 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2020 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN11-00012-06-00237

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN11-00012-06-00237
Alternative APNs
  • 1100012000600237
  • 00063

Exterior

Lot Area1,032 sqft (0.024 acres)
Lot Dimensions43 ft deep x 24 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number00063
Street Address98 BAKER ST
CityMAPLEWOOD
StateNJ
Zip07040-2502
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Parking Lot
Local Zoning CodeRB
Legal Description24X43
Legal Block12.6
Legal Lot Number237
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Township / Civil DivisionMAPLEWOOD
Census Block Group2
Census Block2005
Census Tract19900

Owner

98 Baker St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in November 2007.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address97 MAIN ST, 201, CHATHAM, NJ 07928-2429
Owner TypeCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 5, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed SaleNov 5, 2007 · Amount on File
Prior SaleSep 28, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20077133563
Deed Book / Page12098 / 2442
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

August 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Recording DateAug 14, 2020
Property Address98 BAKER ST, MAPLEWOOD, NJ 07040-2502
Document Number0000078149
Instrument DateMar 5, 2020
Instrument78149
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 28, 2020
Title CompanyUS TITLE SOLUTIONS

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address55 BLEEKER STREET2ND MILLBURN NJ 07041, MILLBURN, NJ 07041

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 98 Baker St was $2,328, up 3.9% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountyEssex County
County SubdivisionMaplewood Township
Unified School DistrictSouth Orange-Maplewood School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$92,200 (-) Land $90,000 Building $2,200$92,200 (-) Land $90,000 Building $2,200
2025$2,328.00 (+3.93%)$92,200 Land $90,000 Building $2,200$92,200 Land $90,000 Building $2,200
2024$2,240.00
2023$92,500 Land $90,300 Building $2,200$92,500 Land $90,300 Building $2,200
2022$3,379.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 98 Baker St 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 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

The area around 98 Baker St 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 RiskNot 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 SystemNJ AMERICAN WATER - SHORT HILLS
private · serves 217,230 people · EPA ID NJ0712001
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionNov 2022
Lead3 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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

ProviderMax 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

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