18 Forest Dr, Newton, NJ 07860 Property Records

Sussex County and Hampton Township property record for 18 Forest Dr, Newton, NJ 07860

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,926 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	1 acre (43,734 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$385,000 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill	$10,649 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-02704-0000-00004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-02704-0000-00004`
Alternative APN	`100270400004`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,926 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	43,734 sqft
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	18 FOREST DR
City	NEWTON
State	NJ
Zip	07860-6845
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-2
Legal Subdivision	OVERLOOK ESTATES SEC 02
Legal Block	2704
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	HAMPTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	372000

Owner

18 Forest Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	18 FOREST DR, NEWTON, NJ 07860-6845
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	Feb 4, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 4, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 9, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202110023930
Deed Book / Page	3578 / 381
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 29, 1999
Prior Transfer Doc	0000026771
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX NJ
Recording Date	Feb 4, 2021
Property Address	18 FOREST DR, NEWTON, NJ 07860-6845
Document Number	0035780381
Book / Page	3578 / 381
Instrument Date	Nov 3, 2020
Instrument	20210204010023930
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 4, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,347.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8 LINDA LN, 8, OAK RIDGE, NJ 07438-9309

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	18 FOREST DR, NEWTON, NJ 07860-6845

Mortgage

Document Number	20210204010023940
Date	Feb 4, 2021
Instrument	20210204010023940

Lender

Name	AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	358 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 18 Forest Dr was $10,649, up 5.7% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Sussex County
County Subdivision	Hampton Township
Elementary School District	Hampton Township School District (KG - 06)
Secondary School District	Kittatinny Regional School District (07 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$304,700 (-) Land $90,000 Building $214,700	$304,700 (-) Land $90,000 Building $214,700
2025	$10,649.00 (+5.75%)	$304,700 Land $90,000 Building $214,700	$304,700 Land $90,000 Building $214,700
2024	$10,070.00
2023		$301,700 Land $90,000 Building $211,700	$301,700 Land $90,000 Building $211,700
2022	$9,304.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 18 Forest Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	3 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

Wildfire risk around 18 Forest Dr is low, with a 0.02% 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	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 62 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Planet Networks Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
Optimum Cable	940 / 35