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553 Summit Avenue, Maplewood, NJ 07040 Property Information

553 Summit Avenue, Maplewood, NJ 07040 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 553 Summit Avenue, Maplewood
Zip code 07040
County Essex
Municipality Maplewood Township
Block 26.05
Lot 124

Sales & Tax Overview for 553 Summit Avenue, Maplewood

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Sale date 12/12/2017
Sale price $927,000
Arm's length
Property tax $24,874

Lot & Building Information for 553 Summit Avenue, Maplewood

Building sqft 2,751
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.23
Year built 1923
Stories 2
Exterior structural material
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Zoning district Residential Single Family (R-1-5)
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Other Property Data for 553 Summit Avenue, Maplewood

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About 553 Summit Avenue, Maplewood

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 553 Summit Avenue, Maplewood, NJ 07040?

553 Summit Avenue, Maplewood, NJ 07040 was built in 1923 and has a total of 2,751 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 553 Summit Avenue, Maplewood, NJ 07040 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,036,000, the tax amount paid for 553 Summit Avenue, Maplewood, NJ 07040 is $24,874.

When was 553 Summit Avenue, Maplewood, NJ 07040 last sold and what was the last sale price?

553 Summit Avenue, Maplewood, NJ 07040 was last sold in 12/12/2017 for $927,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 553 Summit Avenue, Maplewood

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
12/12/2017 $927,000
09/17/2007 $735,000
04/17/1995 $183,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 553 Summit Avenue, Maplewood

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
12/21/2021 - R Mortgage 01/01/2037
12/12/2017 - D
12/15/2017 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
09/17/2007 - D
09/20/2007 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
04/17/1995 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 553 Summit Avenue, Maplewood

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $24,874
Market value $1,036,000

Assessment History for 553 Summit Avenue, Maplewood

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 553 Summit Avenue, Maplewood, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.

Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $1,036,000 $1,036,000 2.401 $24,874 +3.80%
2024 $1,036,000 $1,036,000 2.313 $23,963 -8.24%
2023 $722,200 $722,200 3.616 $26,115 +2.55%
2022 $722,200 $722,200 3.526 $25,465 +3.13%
2021 $722,200 $722,200 3.419 $24,692 +2.92%

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Clinton Elementary School 6 Public PK, K-5 550 0.49
Clinton Elementary School 6 Public PK, K-5 550 0.49
Tuscan Elementary School 6 Public K-5 577 0.63
Delia Bolden Elementary School 7 Public 3-5 448 0.76
Our Lady of Sorrows School NR Private PK, K-8 215 0.77

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Maplewood Middle School 5 Public 6-8 721 0.75
Our Lady of Sorrows School NR Private PK, K-8 215 0.77
The Milton School NR Private 5-12 13 0.94
South Mountain Co-Op NR Private K-12 0 0.94
Mount Vernon Elementary School 5 Public PK, K-8 809 1.06

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Columbia Senior High School 5 Public 9-12 1,930 0.31
The Milton School NR Private 5-12 13 0.94
South Mountain Co-Op NR Private K-12 0 0.94
Newark Sch Of Data Science And Information Technology NR Public 9 199 1.48
Irvington High School 1 Public 9-12 1,684 1.55

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Neighbors for 553 Summit Avenue, Maplewood

Here are the neighbors for 553 Summit Avenue, Maplewood.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
464-466 Elmwood Ave, Maplewood 1,770 06/17/2016 $601,000
468 Elmwood Ave, Maplewood 2,479 03/04/1999 $235,000
551 Summit Ave, Maplewood 3,189 12/12/2011 $470,000
549 Summit Ave, Maplewood 2,153 02/02/2024
470 Elmwood Ave, Maplewood 2,072 05/23/2019 $472,000
529 Summit Ave, Maplewood 2,424 12/23/2014 $10
521 Summit Ave, Maplewood 1,812 12/15/1993 $197,500
520 Prospect St, Maplewood 2,308
555 Summit Ave, Maplewood 2,211 05/02/2000 $190,000
559 Summit Ave, Maplewood 1,712 09/20/2024
472 Elmwood Ave, Maplewood 1,644 07/23/2020 $778,500
533 Summit Ave, Maplewood 2,022 07/09/1999 $366,000
64 Parker Avene, Maplewood 2,009 07/09/1997 $181,000
524 Prospect St, Maplewood 1,844
557 Summit Ave, Maplewood 1,443 06/27/2019 $565,000
560 Summit Ave, Maplewood 1,845 04/30/2002 $436,505
62 Parker Ave, Maplewood 2,241 06/13/2012 $1
456-458 Elmwood Ave, Maplewood 2,244 06/06/2014 $605,000
523 Summit Ave, Maplewood 1,778 05/10/2024
454 Elmwood Ave, Maplewood 1,408

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