197 Demarest Rd, Lafayette, NJ 07848 Property Records

Sussex County and Sparta Township property record for 197 Demarest Rd, Lafayette, NJ 07848

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,455 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	5.01 acres (218,236 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$440,000 (Dec 2022)
Tax Bill	$14,756 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`18-12006-0000-00026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`18-12006-0000-00026`
Alternative APN	`1800032040001302`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,455 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,455 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Ranch
Lot Area	218,236 sqft

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	1800032040001302
Street Address	197 DEMAREST RD
City	LAFAYETTE
State	NJ
Zip	07848-2209
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RR
Legal Block	12006
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	SPARTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	373100

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	197 DEMAREST RD, LAFAYETTE, NJ 07848-2209
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 8, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 8, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202210319480
Deed Book / Page	3658 / 452
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 28, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0033320413
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX NJ
Recording Date	Dec 8, 2022
Property Address	197 DEMAREST RD, LAFAYETTE, NJ 07848-2209
Document Number	0036580452
Book / Page	3658 / 452
Instrument Date	Nov 17, 2022
Instrument	20221208010319480
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 20, 2022
Title Company	LAND QUEST TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,540.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	188 ALTAMONT DR, HURLEY, NY 12443-5901

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	197 DEMAREST RD, LAFAYETTE, NJ 07848-2209

Mortgage

Document Number	20221208010319490
Date	Dec 8, 2022
Instrument	20221208010319490

Lender

Name	KENNETH HEATON ETAL
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	61 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2028

Interest

Rate	9.5%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Sussex County
County Subdivision	Sparta Township
Unified School District	Sparta Township School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$402,300 (-) Land $153,500 Building $248,800	$402,300 (-) Land $153,500 Building $248,800
2025	$14,756.00 (+2.2%)	$402,300 (-) Land $153,500 Building $248,800	$402,300 (-) Land $153,500 Building $248,800
2024	$14,439.00 (+7.47%)
2023		$402,300 Land $153,500 Building $248,800	$402,300 Land $153,500 Building $248,800
2022	$13,436.00

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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1989)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 1989 · tidal / storm surge

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
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 52 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Brightspeed.

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