144 Spring St, Newton, NJ 07860 Property Records

Sussex County and Newton Town property record for 144 Spring St, Newton, NJ 07860

Property Summary

Property Type	Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Details	14,176 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.126 acres (5,489 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,250,000 (Mar 2024)
Tax Bill	$40,846 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-00008-08-00024`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-00008-08-00024`
Alternative APNs	`1500711000000027` `00008708`

Interior

Stories	4 Stories
Building Area	14,176 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1880
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	5,489 sqft (0.126 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00008708
Street Address	144 SPRING ST
City	NEWTON
State	NJ
Zip	07860-2009
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Local Zoning Code	T-6
Legal Block	8.8
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	373800

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Newton Town Plot Historic District listed 1992 · 54 contributing resources · NRIS 92001521

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Sussex County and Newton Town records, as of July 6, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	5 DARLINGTON DR, ROCKAWAY, NJ 07866-4524
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 28, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 28, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20245196
Deed Book / Page	10304 / 130
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 22, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	00328600429
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX NJ
Recording Date	Mar 28, 2024
Property Address	144 SPRING ST, NEWTON, NJ 07860-2009
Document Number	0103040130
Book / Page	10304 / 130
Instrument Date	Feb 15, 2024
Instrument	2024005196
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 12, 2024
Title Company	EVIDENT TITLE AGENCY INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$25,100.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	10 RIVENDELL RD, SUCCASUNNA, NJ 07876-1546

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5 DARLINGTON DR, ROCKAWAY, NJ 07866-4524

Mortgage

Document Number	2024005197
Date	Mar 28, 2024
Instrument	2024005197

Lender

Name	M & T BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County and Newton Town assessment roll, as of July 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Sussex County
Municipality	Newton Town
Unified School District	Newton Town School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$1,572,900 (+2.51%) Land $118,900 Building $1,454,000	$1,572,900 (+2.51%) Land $118,900 Building $1,454,000
2025	$40,846.00 (+4.43%)	$1,534,400 (+82.73%) Land $103,900 Building $1,430,500	$1,534,400 (+82.73%) Land $103,900 Building $1,430,500
2024	$39,113.00 (+3.24%)
2023		$839,700 Land $93,900 Building $745,800	$839,700 Land $93,900 Building $745,800
2022	$37,887.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 2, 2014 · 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	1 in force

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

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	Indirect within 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	NEWTON WATER & SEWER UTILITY serves 8,300 people · EPA ID NJ1915001
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Haloacetic acids resolved · Jul 2018 Total trihalomethanes resolved · Oct 2017
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 220 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Planet Networks Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
Brightspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20