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157 Franklin Avenue, Maplewood, NJ 07040 Property Information

157 Franklin Avenue, Maplewood, NJ 07040 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 157 Franklin Avenue, Maplewood
Zip code 07040
County Essex
Municipality Maplewood Township
Block 49.03
Lot 539

Sales & Tax Overview for 157 Franklin Avenue, Maplewood

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Sale date 02/11/2015
Sale price $290,000
Arm's length
Property tax $12,507

Lot & Building Information for 157 Franklin Avenue, Maplewood

Building sqft 1,582
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.078
Year built 1923
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 157 Franklin Avenue, Maplewood

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About 157 Franklin Avenue, Maplewood

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 157 Franklin Avenue, Maplewood, NJ 07040?

157 Franklin Avenue, Maplewood, NJ 07040 was built in 1923 and has a total of 1,582 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 157 Franklin Avenue, Maplewood, NJ 07040 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $520,900, the tax amount paid for 157 Franklin Avenue, Maplewood, NJ 07040 is $12,506.

When was 157 Franklin Avenue, Maplewood, NJ 07040 last sold and what was the last sale price?

157 Franklin Avenue, Maplewood, NJ 07040 was last sold in 02/11/2015 for $290,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 157 Franklin Avenue, Maplewood

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
02/11/2015 $290,000
09/12/2014 $10
11/26/2008 $293,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 157 Franklin Avenue, Maplewood

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
04/15/2015 - R
02/11/2015 - D
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
09/26/2014 - R
09/12/2014 - D
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
12/05/2008 - R
11/26/2008 - D
Deed and Realty Tax Fees
12/16/1999 - D Deed and Realty Tax Fees
                   
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 157 Franklin Avenue, Maplewood

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $12,507
Market value $520,900

Assessment History for 157 Franklin Avenue, Maplewood

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 157 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 $520,900 $520,900 2.401 $12,507 +3.80%
2024 $520,900 $520,900 2.313 $12,048 +6.97%
2023 $311,500 $311,500 3.616 $11,264 +2.55%
2022 $311,500 $311,500 3.526 $10,983 +3.13%
2021 $311,500 $311,500 3.419 $10,650 +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 0.21
South Mountain Co-Op NR Private K-12 0 0.21
Tuscan Elementary School 6 Public K-5 577 0.44
Central Five Jefferson 4 Public 5 528 0.70
Seth Boyden Elementary School 5 Public K-5 373 0.74

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
The Milton School NR Private 5-12 13 0.21
South Mountain Co-Op NR Private K-12 0 0.21
Maplewood Middle School 5 Public 6-8 721 0.90
Good Shepherd Academy NR Private K-8 119 1.09
Good Shepherd Academy NR Private PK, K-8 0 1.11

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
The Milton School NR Private 5-12 13 0.21
South Mountain Co-Op NR Private K-12 0 0.21
Columbia Senior High School 5 Public 9-12 1,930 1.12
Deron School I NR Private PK-11 95 1.25
Union Senior High School 3 Public 9-12 2,308 1.41

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Neighbors for 157 Franklin Avenue, Maplewood

Here are the neighbors for 157 Franklin Avenue, Maplewood.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
167-169 Franklin Ave, Maplewood 1,260 10/27/2025
44 Princeton St, Maplewood 1,646 10/29/2021
81 Rutgers St, Maplewood 1,260 11/15/1994 $128,000
42 Princeton St, Maplewood 1,225 09/07/2021
147 Franklin Ave, Maplewood 1,472 03/22/2005
141 Franklin Ave, Maplewood 1,586 09/11/2014 $341,000
77 Rutgers St, Maplewood 1,464 11/18/2024
163 Franklin Ave, Maplewood 1,590 10/04/2017 $530,000
171 Franklin Ave, Maplewood 1,260 06/15/1994 $128,500
155 Franklin Ave, Maplewood 1,282
145 Franklin Ave, Maplewood 1,185 10/27/2016 $350,000
73 Rutgers St, Maplewood 1,240 10/28/2016 $346,000
46 Princeton St, Maplewood 1,508 05/29/2019 $495,000
122 Lexington Ave, Maplewood 1,721 02/10/1994 $143,500
151 Franklin Ave, Maplewood 2,978 08/12/1997 $180,000
79 Rutgers St, Maplewood 1,893 11/19/2010 $270,000
159 Franklin Ave, Maplewood 1,246 06/29/2017 $330,000
139 Franklin Ave, Maplewood 1,697 01/07/2021
38 Princeton St, Maplewood 1,691 10/23/2009 $1
118 Lexington Ave, Maplewood 1,528 11/16/2021

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