253 Fairmount Ave, Chatham, NJ 07928 Property Records

Morris County and Chatham Borough property record for 253 Fairmount Ave, Chatham, NJ 07928

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,640 sqft · built 1999
Lot Size	0.422 acres (18,369 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$52,500 (Apr 1999)
Tax Bill	$14,100 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Mortgage Jun 2022 Mortgage + 1 more
APN	`04-00098-0000-00007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04-00098-0000-00007`
Alternative APNs	`040009800007` `30636008`

Interior

Building Area	1,640 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1999
Effective Year Built	Effective 1999
Lot Area	18,369 sqft (0.422 acres)
Lot Dimensions	167 ft deep x 110 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	30636008
Street Address	253 FAIRMOUNT AVE
City	CHATHAM
State	NJ
Zip	07928-1867
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Block	98
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	MORRIS NJ
Township / Civil Division	CHATHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	42800

Owner

Source: Morris County and Chatham Borough records, as of July 9, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	253 FAIRMOUNT AVE, CHATHAM, NJ 07928-1867
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 17, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Jun 16, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Oct 23, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 13, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 13, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	199938953
Deed Book / Page	4957 / 134
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MORRIS NJ
Recording Date	Jun 17, 2026
Property Address	253 FAIRMOUNT AVE, CHATHAM, NJ 07928-1867
Document Number	0000026563
Book / Page	25124 / 1375
Instrument Date	Jun 12, 2026
Instrument	202626563
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	253 FAIRMOUNT AVE, CHATHAM, NJ 07928-1867
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000026563,
Date	Jun 17, 2026
Book Page	25124/1375
Instrument	202626563

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2046

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.36%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

June 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MORRIS NJ
Property Address	253 FAIRMOUNT AVE, CHATHAM, NJ 07928-1867
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0244320168
Date	Jun 16, 2022
Book Page	24432/168
Instrument	2022041725

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2052

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MORRIS NJ
Property Address	253 FAIRMOUNT AVE, CHATHAM, NJ 07928-1867
Document Number	0232350665
Book / Page	023235 / 000665
Instrument Date	Oct 23, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	253 FAIRMOUNT AVE CHATHAM NJ 079281867, CHATHAM, NJ 07928-1867

Mortgage

Document Number	0232350665
Date	Nov 2, 2017
Book Page	023235/000665
Instrument	66565

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Morris County and Chatham Borough assessment roll, as of July 9, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Morris County
Municipality	Chatham Borough
Unified School District	The Chathams School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$870,900 (-) Land $449,200 Building $421,700	$870,900 (-) Land $449,200 Building $421,700
2025		$870,900 (-) Land $449,200 Building $421,700	$870,900 (-) Land $449,200 Building $421,700
2024	$14,100.00 (-4.3%)
2023		$870,900 Land $449,200 Building $421,700	$870,900 Land $449,200 Building $421,700
2022	$14,733.00

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 Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2014–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2019 · river or lake flooding

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	CHATHAM WATER DEPT serves 8,962 people · EPA ID NJ1404001
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2026
Lead	1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 257 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Fiber · Cable	8,000 / 8,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880

May also be available: T-Mobile, Xfinity.

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