161 River Rd, Montague, NJ 07827 Property Records

Sussex County and Montague Township property record for 161 River Rd, Montague, NJ 07827

Property Summary

Property TypeFarm - Irrigated or Dry
Details2,118 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size1 acres (43,560 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$316,000 (Jun 2023)
Tax Bill$5,346 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN14-00004-0000-00070

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN14-00004-0000-00070
Alternative APN
  • 140000400070

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,118 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Architectural StyleColonial
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area43,560 sqft
Garage TypeDetached

Location & Zoning

Street Address161 RIVER RD
CityMONTAGUE
StateNJ
Zip07827-3225
Property CategoryAgriculture or Farming
Property TypeAgriculture / Farming > Farm - Irrigated or Dry
Local Zoning CodeR-1
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number70
JurisdictionSUSSEX NJ
Township / Civil DivisionMONTAGUE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1002
Census Tract371000

Owner

Source: Sussex County and Montague Township records, as of July 6, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address161 RIVER RD, MONTAGUE, NJ 07827-3225
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 28, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 28, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 6, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202311240
Deed Book / Page10254 / 1597
Prior Transfer DateMar 1, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc0000004308
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

June 2023: Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer

Document TypeBargain and Sale Deed
JurisdictionSUSSEX NJ
Recording DateJun 28, 2023
Property Address161 RIVER RD, MONTAGUE, NJ 07827-3225
Document Number0102541597
Book / Page10254 / 1597
Instrument DateJun 20, 2023
Instrument2023011240
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 30, 2025
Title CompanyCORNERSTONE TITLE AND ESCROW LLC, CORNERSTONE TTL & STLMT LLC

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$1,839.80
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address31 SHARP RD, BRANCHVILLE, NJ 07826-4221

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address161 RIVER RD, MONTAGUE, NJ 07827-3225

Mortgage

Document Number2023011241
DateJun 28, 2023
Instrument2023011241
Lender
NameGUARANTEED RATE INC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueJul 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County and Montague Township assessment roll, as of July 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountySussex County
County SubdivisionMontague Township
Unified School DistrictMontague Township School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$168,900 (-) Land $52,000 Building $116,900$168,900 (-) Land $52,000 Building $116,900
2025$5,346.00 (+7.57%)$168,900 (-) Land $52,000 Building $116,900$168,900 (-) Land $52,000 Building $116,900
2024$4,970.00 (+1.8%)
2023$168,900 (-) Land $52,000 Building $116,900$168,900 (-) Land $52,000 Building $116,900
2022$4,882.00 (-1.71%)$168,900 Land $52,000 Building $116,900$168,900 Land $52,000 Building $116,900
2021$4,967.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims18 (1980–2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 18
Most Recent ClaimJun 2006 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Jun 2006 · 10 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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 65% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 16 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum
Fiber · Cable
8,000 / 8,000
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30

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