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53 Schaefer Road, Maplewood, NJ 07040 Property Information

53 Schaefer Road, Maplewood, NJ 07040 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 53 Schaefer Road, Maplewood
Zip code 07040
County Essex
Municipality Maplewood Township
Block 46.04
Lot 33

Sales & Tax Overview for 53 Schaefer Road, Maplewood

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Sale date 11/14/1996
Sale price $135,000
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Property tax $13,782

Lot & Building Information for 53 Schaefer Road, Maplewood

Building sqft 1,538
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.307
Year built 1926
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 53 Schaefer Road, Maplewood

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About 53 Schaefer Road, Maplewood

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 53 Schaefer Road, Maplewood, NJ 07040?

53 Schaefer Road, Maplewood, NJ 07040 was built in 1926 and has a total of 1,538 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 53 Schaefer Road, Maplewood, NJ 07040 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $574,000, the tax amount paid for 53 Schaefer Road, Maplewood, NJ 07040 is $13,781.

When was 53 Schaefer Road, Maplewood, NJ 07040 last sold?

53 Schaefer Road, Maplewood, NJ 07040 was last sold in 02/28/2022.

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 53 Schaefer Road, Maplewood

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
11/14/1996 $135,000

Title Documents for 53 Schaefer Road, Maplewood

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
02/28/2022 - R Mortgage 02/16/2023
02/28/2022 - R Deed and Realty Tax Fees
11/14/1996 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
                   
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Property Taxes for 53 Schaefer Road, Maplewood

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $13,782
Market value $574,000

Assessment History for 53 Schaefer Road, Maplewood

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $574,000 $574,000 2.401 $13,782 +3.80%
2024 $574,000 $574,000 2.313 $13,277 +34.20%
2023 $273,600 $273,600 3.616 $9,893 +2.55%
2022 $273,600 $273,600 3.526 $9,647 +3.13%
2021 $273,600 $273,600 3.419 $9,354 +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)
Seth Boyden Elementary School 5 Public K-5 373 0.50
Good Shepherd Academy NR Private K-8 119 0.62
Good Shepherd Academy NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.64
Good Shepherd Academy NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.64
Franklin Elementary School 2 Public PK, K-4 452 0.64

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Good Shepherd Academy NR Private K-8 119 0.62
Good Shepherd Academy NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.64
South Mountain Co-Op NR Private K-12 0 0.72
The Milton School NR Private 5-12 13 0.72
Union Avenue Middle School 3 Public 6-8 730 0.94

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
South Mountain Co-Op NR Private K-12 0 0.72
The Milton School NR Private 5-12 13 0.72
Deron School I NR Private PK-11 95 1.31
Columbia Senior High School 5 Public 9-12 1,930 1.48
Independence High School NR Private 9-12 0 1.53

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Neighbors for 53 Schaefer Road, Maplewood

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
24 Porter Rd, Maplewood 1,445 07/25/2024
12 Porter Rd, Maplewood 1,416 07/11/2023
55 Schaefer Rd, Maplewood 1,812 07/23/2012 $200,000
451-453 Boyden Ave, Maplewood 7,200 12/13/2013 $1
7-9 Van Ness Ter, Maplewood 1,537 07/16/1999 $1
11 Van Ness Ter, Maplewood 2,168 01/16/2004 $347,000
14 Porter Rd, Maplewood 1,569 10/24/1994 $137,000
459 Boyden Ave, Maplewood 2,448 12/08/1995 $180,000
51 Schaefer Rd, Maplewood 1,653
26 Porter Rd, Maplewood 1,204 07/02/2005 $275,000
18 Porter Rd, Maplewood 1,781 02/21/2014 $1
461-463 Boyden Ave, Maplewood 2,368 01/04/2023
13-15 Van Ness Ter, Maplewood 2,514 01/24/1994 $10
32 Porter Rd, Maplewood 1,676 01/24/2025
28 Porter Rd, Maplewood 1,416 11/09/1990 $153,000
1-5 Van Ness Ter, Maplewood 2,604 12/27/2017 $429,000
21-23 Van Ness Ter, Maplewood 2,496
17 Van Ness Ter, Maplewood 2,560 11/21/2007 $1
22 Porter Rd, Maplewood 1,372 06/23/1997 $125,400
16 Porter Rd, Maplewood 1,873 10/16/2008 $1

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