13 Ward Ave, Butler, NJ 07405 Property Records

Morris County and Butler Borough property record for 13 Ward Ave, Butler, NJ 07405

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,472 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,501 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$550,000 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill	$10,747 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-00007-0000-00017-01`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-00007-0000-00017-01`
Alternative APN	`0300007000000017`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,472 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1923
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	7,501 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	0300007000000017
Street Address	13 WARD AVE
City	BUTLER
State	NJ
Zip	07405-1117
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-4
Legal Subdivision	MINOR SUB PLAN 13
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	17.1
Jurisdiction	MORRIS NJ
Township / Civil Division	BUTLER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	40500

Owner

13 Ward Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2023.

Source: Morris County and Butler Borough records, as of July 9, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	13 WARD AVE, BUTLER, NJ 07405-1117
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 27, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 27, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 23, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202336765
Deed Book / Page	24660 / 830
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 17, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0228920460
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	MORRIS NJ
Recording Date	Sep 27, 2023
Property Address	13 WARD AVE, BUTLER, NJ 07405-1117
Document Number	0246600830
Book / Page	24660 / 830
Instrument Date	Sep 20, 2023
Instrument	2023036765
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, LEGEND TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,655.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	717 KENNEDY CT, WYCKOFF, NJ 07481-1113

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	13 WARD AVE, BUTLER, NJ 07405-1117

Mortgage

Document Number	2023036766
Date	Sep 27, 2023
Instrument	2023036766

Lender

Name	BOND STREET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Morris County and Butler Borough assessment roll, as of July 9, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Morris County
Municipality	Butler Borough
Unified School District	Butler Borough School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$520,700 (+8.71%) Land $281,500 Building $239,200	$520,700 (+8.71%) Land $281,500 Building $239,200
2025		$479,000 Land $251,500 Building $227,500	$479,000 Land $251,500 Building $227,500
2024	$10,747.00
2023		$358,300 (+13.93%) Land $186,500 Building $171,800	$358,300 (+13.93%) Land $186,500 Building $171,800
2022	$8,702.00 (-9.28%)	$314,500 Land $155,200 Building $159,300	$314,500 Land $155,200 Building $159,300
2021	$9,592.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 13 Ward Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2011.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 18, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2011)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2011 · Hurricane Irene
Claims by Event	Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 2 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 13 Ward Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 65% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	BUTLER WATER DEPT serves 7,630 people · EPA ID NJ1403001
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Mar 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Turbidity resolved · Jun 2024
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Jul 2021
Monitoring and Reporting	5 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 324 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Planet Networks Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
Optimum Fiber · Cable	8,000 / 8,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20