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$525,000

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55 Schaefer Rd, Maplewood, NJ 07040-3321

About this home

Opportunity awaits in the heart of Maplewood! This two-family home offers incredible potential for investors, owner-occupants, or anyone looking to add value with a little TLC. The first-floor unit features 3 bedrooms and 1 full bath, while the second-floor unit offers 2 bedrooms and 1 full bath. A partially finished basement provides additional flexible space for storage, recreation, or future possibilities. Completing the property is a detached garage and a convenient location close to shopping, parks, schools, and transportation. Bring your vision and unlock the potential this Maplewood multifamily has to offer!

Multi-familyProperty Type

1929Year Built

5,662 sq ftLot Size

3 garage spacesParking

Listed by YESENIA ALCIVAR • SERHANT NEW JERSEY LLC

Contact: 908-377-0238

Listing updated: Sep 29, 2026 at 05:21pm

Redfin checked: 2 minutes ago

•Source:GSMLS #4039245

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$4,307 per month

Principal and interest$2,973

Property taxes

$1,247

HOA dues

Home insurance

$88

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Around this home

Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

Seth Boyden Elementary School

Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.5mi

6/10

Maplewood Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.4mi

6/10

Columbia Senior High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.5mi

6/10

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About

Hilton

Hilton, located between Millburn Avenue and Springfield Avenue, is a residential and commuter-friendly Vauxhall neighborhood with leafy side streets and a rail-to-roadway rhythm. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Millburn Avenue corridor near the Vauxhall section’s small storefront strip, where corner delis, takeout counters, and everyday services set a steady pace. Housing reads as mid-century splits and capes mixed with older colonials, with driveways and mature trees shaping the streetscape. South Mountain Reservation frames the area with trailheads and wooded overlooks. The Union train station anchors regional connections, while local errands cluster along Springfield Avenue. Weekends often orbit parks and casual dining rather than nightlife.

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Market insights

55 Schaefer Rd · $525,000

DAYS ON MARKET

The average home goes pending in 25 days.

SALE-TO-LIST

Most homes are selling 8% above list price.

LIST PRICE

Median sale price in this area is $801,371. (53% higher than this home)

PRICE DROP

8% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.

Property details

Interior
Exterior
Finance

Kitchen

Bathroom

Bedroom

Living

Interior features
Blinds
Carbon monoxide detector
Fire extinguisher
Smoke detector
Chandelier
Carpeting
Tile floors
Wood floors
Gas water heater

Bedrooms
Unit 1: 3 bedrooms
Unit 2: 2 bedrooms

Bathrooms
3 full bathrooms (total)
Unit 1: 1 bathroom
Unit 2: 1 bathroom

Kitchen
Unit 1: Dishwasher, Gas range/oven, Refrigerator
Unit 2: Gas range/oven, Kitchen exhaust fan

Laundry & utility
Owner pays water, gas, electric, and heat for each unit

Flooring
Carpeting
Tile floors
Wood floors

Heating & cooling
Two heating units with steam radiators
Natural gas heating
Ceiling fans
Wall A/C units
Window A/C units

Sale and tax history for 55 Schaefer Rd

Sale History
Tax History

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$14,961 (+3.8%)

$219,600 + $403,500

$623,100

2024

$14,412 (+38.4%)

$219,600 + $403,500

$623,100

2023

$10,414 (+2.6%)

$219,600 + $403,500

$623,100

2022

$10,155 (+3.1%)

$141,700 + $146,300

$288,000

2021

$9,847 (+2.9%)

$141,700 + $146,300

$288,000

2020

$9,567 (+3.0%)

$141,700 + $146,300

$288,000

2019

$9,291 (+2.6%)

$141,700 + $146,300

$288,000

2018

$9,052 (+3.1%)

$141,700 + $146,300

$288,000

2017

$8,781 (+3.1%)

$141,700 + $146,300

$288,000

2016

$8,519 (+4.6%)

$141,700 + $146,300

$288,000

2014

$8,147 (+1.8%)

$92,700 + $138,500

$231,200

2013

$8,000 (−16.2%)

$92,700 + $138,500

$231,200

2012

$9,545 (+2.7%)

$92,700 + $138,500

$231,200

2011

$9,297 (+10.4%)

$126,700 + $172,900

$299,600

2010

$8,423 (+7.9%)

$126,700 + $172,900

$299,600

2009

$7,806

$64,100 + $108,600

$172,700

Public record

Beds

—

Baths

—

Stories

Lot width

38 ft.

Lot depth

150 ft.

Lot size

5,702 Sq. Ft.

Year renovated

—

Finished Sq. Ft.

1,812

Unfinished Sq. Ft.

—

Total Sq. Ft.

1,812

Year built

1929

Style

Single Family Residential

County

Essex County

APN

1100046 0400032

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

—

Last updated by owner on Sep 15, 2026.

Climate risks

1/10 Flood Factor

Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years

1/10 Fire Factor

Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years

7/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 101° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years

6/10 Wind Factor

27% chance of strong winds in next 30 years

4/10 Air Factor

3 unhealthy days expected this year, 5 days in 30 years

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Historical weather

Maplewood, NJ • 07040-3321

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Sun exposure

86/ 100

Very good sunlight

Sunscore

This home receives average direct sun exposure in Maplewood. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.

8.6 hrs

4.9 hrs

JuneDecember

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Redfin Estimate for 55 Schaefer Rd

$549,026

$24K over list price of $525K

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