159 Baker Ave, Wharton, NJ 07885 Property Records

Morris County and Wharton Borough property record for 159 Baker Ave, Wharton, NJ 07885

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,630 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,001 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$190,299 (Jun 2014)
Tax Bill	$11,821 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Second Mortgage
APN	`39-02105-0000-00016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`39-02105-0000-00016`
Alternative APN	`390210500016`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,630 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,630 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	10,001 sqft (0.23 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 100 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 BAKER AVE
City	WHARTON
State	NJ
Zip	07885-2428
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R100
Legal Subdivision	WOODLAND HOMES SEC 04
Legal Block	2105
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	MORRIS NJ
Township / Civil Division	WHARTON
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5013
Census Tract	45100

Owner

Source: Morris County and Wharton Borough assessment roll, APN 39-02105-0000-00016, as of July 9, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	159 BAKER AVE, WHARTON, NJ 07885-2428
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 13, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 13, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 15, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201429304
Deed Book / Page	22544 / 1753
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MORRIS NJ
Property Address	159 BAKER AVE, WHARTON, NJ 07885-2428
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 09, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0250801157
Date	Mar 26, 2026
Book Page	25080/1157
Instrument	2026012995

Lender

Name	PICATINNY FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DOVER, NJ 07801

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Apr 01, 2041

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Morris County and Wharton Borough assessment roll as of July 9, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Morris County
Municipality	Wharton Borough
Secondary School District	Morris Hills Regional School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Wharton Borough School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$481,100 (+12.35%) Land $154,800 Building $326,300	$481,100 (+12.35%) Land $154,800 Building $326,300
2025		$428,200 (+13.55%) Land $131,100 Building $297,100	$428,200 (+13.55%) Land $131,100 Building $297,100
2024	$11,821.00 (+15.81%)
2023		$377,100 Land $126,300 Building $250,800	$377,100 Land $126,300 Building $250,800
2022	$10,207.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 340270451005, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1981–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2011 · rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 89% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, 185 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Communications Fiber · Cable	8,000 / 8,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system NJ1439001, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	WHARTON WATER DEPT serves 6,342 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
Lead	9 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.