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245 Franklin Avenue, Maplewood, NJ 07040 Property Information

245 Franklin Avenue, Maplewood, NJ 07040 Property Information

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245 Franklin Avenue, Maplewood, NJ 07040
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Address

Primary address 245 Franklin Avenue, Maplewood
Zip code 07040
County Essex
Municipality Maplewood Township
Block 29.09
Lot 334

Sales & Tax Overview for 245 Franklin Avenue, Maplewood

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Sale date 04/12/2005
Sale price $314,000
Arm's length
Property tax $12,380

Lot & Building Information for 245 Franklin Avenue, Maplewood

Building sqft 1,245
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.096
Year built 1914
Stories 2
Exterior structural material
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Zoning district Residential Single Family (R-1-4)
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Other Property Data for 245 Franklin Avenue, Maplewood

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About 245 Franklin Avenue, Maplewood

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 245 Franklin Avenue, Maplewood, NJ 07040?

245 Franklin Avenue, Maplewood, NJ 07040 was built in 1914 and has a total of 1,245 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 245 Franklin Avenue, Maplewood, NJ 07040 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $515,600, the tax amount paid for 245 Franklin Avenue, Maplewood, NJ 07040 is $12,379.

When was 245 Franklin Avenue, Maplewood, NJ 07040 last sold and what was the last sale price?

245 Franklin Avenue, Maplewood, NJ 07040 was last sold in 04/12/2005 for $314,000.

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 245 Franklin Avenue, Maplewood

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
04/12/2005 $314,000
12/30/2004 $224,000
07/28/1993 $115,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 245 Franklin Avenue, Maplewood

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
04/12/2005 - D
04/18/2005 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
12/30/2004 - D
01/07/2005 - R
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
07/28/1993 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
                   
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 245 Franklin Avenue, Maplewood

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $12,380
Market value $515,600

Assessment History for 245 Franklin Avenue, Maplewood

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $515,600 $515,600 2.401 $12,380 +3.80%
2024 $515,600 $515,600 2.313 $11,926 +13.84%
2023 $289,700 $289,700 3.616 $10,476 +2.55%
2022 $289,700 $289,700 3.526 $10,215 +3.13%
2021 $289,700 $289,700 3.419 $9,905 +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)
The Milton School NR Private 5-12 13 0.02
South Mountain Co-Op NR Private K-12 0 0.02
Tuscan Elementary School 6 Public K-5 577 0.41
Central Five Jefferson 4 Public 5 528 0.48
Seth Boyden Elementary School 5 Public K-5 373 0.96

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
The Milton School NR Private 5-12 13 0.02
South Mountain Co-Op NR Private K-12 0 0.02
Maplewood Middle School 5 Public 6-8 721 0.81
Deron School I NR Private PK-11 95 1.12
St Michael Parish School NR Private PK-8 347 1.21

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
The Milton School NR Private 5-12 13 0.02
South Mountain Co-Op NR Private K-12 0 0.02
Deron School I NR Private PK-11 95 1.12
Columbia Senior High School 5 Public 9-12 1,930 1.19
Union Senior High School 3 Public 9-12 2,308 1.25

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Neighbors for 245 Franklin Avenue, Maplewood

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
208 Indiana St, Maplewood 2,128 06/30/2023
241 Franklin Ave, Maplewood 1,212 04/16/2004 $1
249 Franklin Ave, Maplewood 2,134 11/27/2019 $1
251 Franklin Ave, Maplewood 1,442 12/31/1998 $132,000
204 Indiana St, Maplewood 1,194 11/26/2024
206 Lexington Ave, Maplewood 1,106 04/30/2025
204 Lexington Ave, Maplewood 1,778 02/27/2013 $290,000
212 Indiana St, Maplewood 1,962 06/17/2024
239 Franklin Ave, Maplewood 1,324 11/19/2015 $1
253 Hilton Ave, Maplewood 1,720 11/22/2002 $1
200 Indiana St, Maplewood 1,100 06/13/2008 $250,000
235 Franklin Ave, Maplewood 1,207 01/27/2015 $143,000
773 Prospect St, Maplewood 1,796 08/03/2022
747-751 Prospect St, Maplewood
228 Hilton Ave, Maplewood 1,706 06/18/2020 $517,500
231 Franklin Ave, Maplewood 1,224 11/29/1994 $117,347
210 Lexington Ave, Maplewood 1,111 04/30/2003 $170,000
208 Lexington Ave, Maplewood 1,250 06/05/2017 $330,000
775 Prospect St, Maplewood 1,294 02/15/2023
227 Franklin Ave, Maplewood 1,690 11/13/2006 $327,000

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