253 E Blackwell St, Dover, NJ 07801 Property Records

Morris County and Dover Town property record for 253 E Blackwell St, Dover, NJ 07801

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,532 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.172 acres (7,501 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$220,000 (Nov 1998)
Tax Bill$13,789 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2023 Mortgage
APN09-01904-0000-00005

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN09-01904-0000-00005
Alternative APNs
  • 090190400005
  • 3218

Interior

Units4 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,532 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,400 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Architectural StyleCape Cod
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeBrick
Lot Area7,501 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions150 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number3218
Street Address253 E BLACKWELL ST
CityDOVER
StateNJ
Zip07801-4183
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeIND
Legal Block1904
Legal Lot Number5
JurisdictionMORRIS NJ
Township / Civil DivisionDOVER
Census Block Group3
Census Block3027
Census Tract44800

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address253 E BLACKWELL ST, D, DOVER, NJ 07801-4183
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleNov 25, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 25, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number1998120980
Deed Book / Page4884 / 196
Last Transfer DateApr 22, 2003
Transfer Doc6034000104
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

April 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionMORRIS NJ
Property Address253 E BLACKWELL ST, DOVER, NJ 07801-4183
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMay 2, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0245891036
DateApr 18, 2023
Book Page24589/1036
Instrument2023013418
Lender
NameROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressDETROIT, MI 48226
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueMay 1, 2053

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$421,300 (-) Land $62,500 Building $358,800$421,300 (-) Land $62,500 Building $358,800
2025$421,300 (-) Land $62,500 Building $358,800$421,300 (-) Land $62,500 Building $358,800
2024$13,789.00 (+10.73%)
2023$421,300 Land $62,500 Building $358,800$421,300 Land $62,500 Building $358,800
2022$12,453.00

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

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 Communications
Fiber · Cable
8,000 / 8,000
Verizon
Fiber
2,300 / 2,300

May also be available: T-Mobile USA.

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