23 First St, Califon, NJ 07830 Property Records

Hunterdon County and Califon Borough property record for 23 First St, Califon, NJ 07830

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3,816 sqft · built 1850
Lot Size	4.86 acres (211,702 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$778,250 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill	$28,772 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`04-00005-0000-00023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04-00005-0000-00023`
Alternative APN	`040000500023`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,816 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1850
Effective Year Built	Effective 1850
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	211,702 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	23 FIRST ST
City	CALIFON
State	NJ
Zip	07830-4316
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-3
Legal Description	INCL BLK 5 LOTS 23 & 23-01
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	HUNTERDON NJ
Township / Civil Division	CALIFON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	10202

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Califon Historic District listed 1976 · 158 contributing resources · NRIS 76001157

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

Owner

Source: Hunterdon County and Califon Borough records, as of June 29, 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	23 FIRST ST, CALIFON, NJ 07830-4316
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 21, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 21, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 21, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021185580
Deed Book / Page	2537 / 462
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2021: Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Bargain and Sale Deed
Jurisdiction	HUNTERDON NJ
Recording Date	Jun 21, 2021
Property Address	23 FIRST ST, CALIFON, NJ 07830-4316
Document Number	20210621000185580
Book / Page	2537 / 462
Instrument Date	Jun 18, 2021
Instrument	20210621000185580
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 12, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$7,077.10
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	28 HOMESTEAD ROAD, POTTERSVILLE, NJ 07979

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	23 1ST ST, CALIFON, NJ 07830-4316

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Hunterdon County and Califon Borough assessment roll, as of June 29, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Hunterdon County
Municipality	Califon Borough
Elementary School District	Califon Borough School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$738,300 (-) Land $197,900 Building $540,400	$738,300 (-) Land $197,900 Building $540,400
2025	$28,772.00 (+1.78%)	$738,300 (-) Land $197,900 Building $540,400	$738,300 (-) Land $197,900 Building $540,400
2024	$28,269.00 (+5.22%)
2023		$738,300 Land $197,900 Building $540,400	$738,300 Land $197,900 Building $540,400
2022	$26,866.00

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 July 26, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 19 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	19 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	13 (2011–2024)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2024 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 2 claims Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 3 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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 65% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	AQUA NJ - CALIFON private · serves 936 people · EPA ID NJ1004001
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	5 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 101 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30