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556 Summit Avenue, Maplewood, NJ 07040 Property Information

556 Summit Avenue, Maplewood, NJ 07040 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 556 Summit Avenue, Maplewood
Zip code 07040
County Essex
Municipality Maplewood Township
Block 26.07
Lot 137

Sales & Tax Overview for 556 Summit Avenue, Maplewood

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Current property tax $16,667

Lot & Building Information for 556 Summit Avenue, Maplewood

Building sqft 1,419
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.258
Year built 1921
Stories 2
Exterior structural material
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Zoning district Residential Single Family (R-1-5)
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About 556 Summit Avenue, Maplewood

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 556 Summit Avenue, Maplewood, NJ 07040?

556 Summit Avenue, Maplewood, NJ 07040 was built in 1921 and has a total of 1,419 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 556 Summit Avenue, Maplewood, NJ 07040 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $704,600, the tax amount paid for 556 Summit Avenue, Maplewood, NJ 07040 is $16,917.

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Past Sales & Property History for 556 Summit Avenue, Maplewood

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Property Taxes for 556 Summit Avenue, Maplewood

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Tax year: 2025
Base tax $16,917
Current property tax $16,667
Market value $704,600

Assessment History for 556 Summit Avenue, Maplewood

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 556 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 $704,600 $704,600 2.401 $16,917 +3.80%
2024 $704,600 $704,600 2.313 $16,297 -2.32%
2023 $461,400 $461,400 3.616 $16,684 +2.55%
2022 $461,400 $461,400 3.526 $16,269 +3.13%
2021 $461,400 $461,400 3.419 $15,775 +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 0.46
Clinton Elementary School 6 Public PK, K-5 550 0.46
Tuscan Elementary School 6 Public K-5 577 0.64
Our Lady of Sorrows School NR Private PK, K-8 215 0.78
Our Lady of Sorrows School NR Private PK, K-8 215 0.78

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Our Lady of Sorrows School NR Private PK, K-8 215 0.78
Maplewood Middle School 5 Public 6-8 721 0.78
South Mountain Co-Op NR Private K-12 0 0.93
The Milton School NR Private 5-12 13 0.93
Mount Vernon Elementary School 5 Public PK, K-8 809 1.03

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 0.34
South Mountain Co-Op NR Private K-12 0 0.93
The Milton School NR Private 5-12 13 0.93
Newark Sch Of Data Science And Information Technology NR Public 9 199 1.44
Irvington High School 1 Public 9-12 1,684 1.51

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Neighbors for 556 Summit Avenue, Maplewood

Here are the neighbors for 556 Summit Avenue, Maplewood.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
6 Midland Blvd, Maplewood 1,505 08/15/2017 $631,000
507 Richmond Ave, Maplewood 2,021 05/16/2025
511 Richmond Ave, Maplewood 1,670 10/20/2006 $457,000
450 Elmwood Ave, Maplewood 2,363 09/14/2022 $950,000
468 Elmwood Ave, Maplewood 2,479 03/04/1999 $235,000
464-466 Elmwood Ave, Maplewood 1,770 06/17/2016 $601,000
10 Midland Blvd, Maplewood 1,549 02/22/2019 $612,000
12 Midland Blvd, Maplewood 2,029 09/03/2017 $625,000
452 Elmwood Ave, Maplewood 1,652 05/05/2025
470 Elmwood Ave, Maplewood 2,072 05/23/2019 $472,000
472 Elmwood Ave, Maplewood 1,644 07/23/2020 $778,500
548 Summit Ave, Maplewood 1,893 06/21/2007 $552,000
509 Richmond Ave, Maplewood 2,889 12/07/2022
513 Richmond Ave, Maplewood 2,040 06/13/2024
560 Summit Ave, Maplewood 1,845 04/30/2002 $436,505
552 Summit Ave, Maplewood 1,789 07/20/2016 $505,500
546 Summit Ave, Maplewood 1,674 04/12/2018 $718,000
8 Midland Blvd, Maplewood 1,776 09/11/2000 $351,000
456-458 Elmwood Ave, Maplewood 2,244 06/06/2014 $605,000
454 Elmwood Ave, Maplewood 1,408

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