242 Richards Ave, Dover, NJ 07801 Property Records

Morris County and Dover Town property record for 242 Richards Ave, Dover, NJ 07801

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,484 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size0.18 acres (7,850 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$87,000 (Sep 1997)
Tax Bill$4,052 (2024)
APN09-02315-0000-00005

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN09-02315-0000-00005
Alternative APNs
  • 090231500005
  • 4160

Interior

Units2 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,484 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1930
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1930
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area7,850 sqft (0.18 acres)
Lot Dimensions157 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Account Number4160
Street Address242 RICHARDS AVE, AB
CityDOVER
StateNJ
Zip07801-4233
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-3
Legal Block2315
Legal Lot Number5
JurisdictionMORRIS NJ
Township / Civil DivisionDOVER
Census Block Group3
Census Block3023
Census Tract44800

Owner

Source: Morris County and Dover Town records, as of July 9, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address242 RICHARDS AVE, DOVER, NJ 07801-4233
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleSep 4, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 4, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number199773097
Deed Book / Page4628 / 349
Prior Transfer DateNov 17, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc0000091599
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Morris County and Dover Town assessment roll, as of July 9, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountyMorris County
MunicipalityDover Town
Unified School DistrictDover Town School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$123,800 (-) Land $59,200 Building $64,600$123,800 (-) Land $59,200 Building $64,600
2025$123,800 (-) Land $59,200 Building $64,600$123,800 (-) Land $59,200 Building $64,600
2024$4,052.00 (+10.74%)
2023$123,800 Land $59,200 Building $64,600$123,800 Land $59,200 Building $64,600
2022$3,659.00

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

FEMA Flood ZoneNot on file
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 64 policies
Nearby Flood Policies64 in force
Nearby Flood Claims507 (1978–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA20 of 507
Most Recent ClaimMar 2024 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Irene, Sep 2011 · 68 claims
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 72 claims
  • Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 58 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 97% of the US · lower than 92% of New Jersey
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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 SystemDOVER WATER COMMISSION
serves 27,806 people · EPA ID NJ1409001
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionOct 2025
Lead3 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting94
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 372 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum
Fiber · Cable
8,000 / 8,000
Verizon
Fiber
2,300 / 2,300

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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