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197 Franklin Avenue, Maplewood, NJ 07040 Property Information

197 Franklin Avenue, Maplewood, NJ 07040 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 197 Franklin Avenue, Maplewood
Zip code 07040
County Essex
Municipality Maplewood Township
Block 29.14
Lot 98

Sales & Tax Overview for 197 Franklin Avenue, Maplewood

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Property tax $11,671

Lot & Building Information for 197 Franklin Avenue, Maplewood

Building sqft 2,094
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.085
Year built 1931
Stories 2
Exterior structural material
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Zoning district Residential Single Family (R-1-4)
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About 197 Franklin Avenue, Maplewood

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 197 Franklin Avenue, Maplewood, NJ 07040?

197 Franklin Avenue, Maplewood, NJ 07040 was built in 1931 and has a total of 2,094 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 197 Franklin Avenue, Maplewood, NJ 07040 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $486,100, the tax amount paid for 197 Franklin Avenue, Maplewood, NJ 07040 is $11,671.

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 197 Franklin Avenue, Maplewood

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Title Documents for 197 Franklin Avenue, Maplewood

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
12/13/2022 - R Mortgage
12/13/2022 - R Mortgage
                   
                   
                   
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Property Taxes for 197 Franklin Avenue, Maplewood

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $11,671
Market value $486,100

Assessment History for 197 Franklin Avenue, Maplewood

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 197 Franklin 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 $486,100 $486,100 2.401 $11,671 +3.80%
2024 $486,100 $486,100 2.313 $11,243 +4.62%
2023 $297,200 $297,200 3.616 $10,747 +2.55%
2022 $297,200 $297,200 3.526 $10,479 +3.13%
2021 $297,200 $297,200 3.419 $10,161 +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 0.11
South Mountain Co-Op NR Private K-12 0 0.11
Tuscan Elementary School 6 Public K-5 577 0.41
Central Five Jefferson 4 Public 5 528 0.60
Seth Boyden Elementary School 5 Public K-5 373 0.84

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
The Milton School NR Private 5-12 13 0.11
South Mountain Co-Op NR Private K-12 0 0.11
Maplewood Middle School 5 Public 6-8 721 0.86
Good Shepherd Academy NR Private K-8 119 1.18
Deron School I NR Private PK-11 95 1.19

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
The Milton School NR Private 5-12 13 0.11
South Mountain Co-Op NR Private K-12 0 0.11
Columbia Senior High School 5 Public 9-12 1,930 1.15
Deron School I NR Private PK-11 95 1.19
Union Senior High School 3 Public 9-12 2,308 1.33

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Neighbors for 197 Franklin Avenue, Maplewood

Here are the neighbors for 197 Franklin Avenue, Maplewood.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
774 Prospect St, Maplewood 1,190 06/02/2015 $160,000
193 Franklin Ave, Maplewood 1,762
205 Franklin Ave, Maplewood 1,848
199 Franklin Ave, Maplewood 1,359 07/31/2003 $200,000
784 Prospect St, Maplewood 2,199 06/04/2005 $1
29 Princeton St, Maplewood 1,748 12/13/2024
770 Prospect St, Maplewood 1,157 07/17/2024
27 Princeton St, Maplewood 1,492 02/10/2007 $1
780 Prospect St, Maplewood 1,633 09/04/2025
183 Franklin Ave, Maplewood 1,850 04/19/2002 $1
33 Princeton St, Maplewood 1,344 10/19/2006 $369,000
778 Prospect St, Maplewood 1,257 08/10/1998 $12,753
191 Franklin Ave, Maplewood 1,540 04/04/2025
179 Franklin Ave, Maplewood 722 09/08/2016 $195,000
203 Franklin Ave, Maplewood 1,560 12/09/2020
209 Franklin Ave, Maplewood 1,560 02/27/2006 $1
39 Princeton St, Maplewood 1,380 08/29/2017 $329,000
776 Prospect St, Maplewood 866 11/29/2007 $225,000
37 Princeton St, Maplewood 08/29/2017 $329,000
31 Princeton St, Maplewood 1,692 10/20/1994 $140,000

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