38 River Rd, Chatham, NJ 07928 Property Records

Morris County and Chatham Borough property record for 38 River Rd, Chatham, NJ 07928

Property Summary

Property TypeGeneral Industrial
Detailsbuilt 1912
Lot Size1.45 acres (63,195 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$2,500,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill$42,314 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2021 Sale & Mortgage
APN04-00135-0000-00003

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN04-00135-0000-00003
Alternative APNs
  • 040013500003
  • 40652002

Interior

Stories3 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1912
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1912
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area63,195 sqft
Lot Dimensions165 ft deep x 383 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number40652002
Street Address38 RIVER RD
CityCHATHAM
StateNJ
Zip07928-1916
Property CategoryIndustrial
Property TypeIndustrial > General Industrial
Local Zoning CodeM-3
Legal DescriptionADDITIONAL LOTS: IRR
Legal Block135
Legal Lot Number3
JurisdictionMORRIS NJ
Township / Civil DivisionCHATHAM
Census Block Group2
Census Block2007
Census Tract42800

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 RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address38 RIVER RD, CHATHAM, NJ 07928-1916
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 20, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 20, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2021102694
Deed Book / Page24299 / 20
Prior Transfer DateJul 28, 1999
Prior Transfer Doc0000086827
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

December 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionMORRIS NJ
Recording DateDec 20, 2021
Property Address38 RIVER RD, CHATHAM, NJ 07928-1916
Document Number0242990020
Book / Page24299 / 20
Instrument DateOct 22, 2021
Instrument2021102694
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 3, 2026
Title CompanyHERITAGE ABSTRACT COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$52,725.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address2563 WIGWAM PARK ROAD, EAST STROUDSBURG, NJ

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address38 RIVER RD, CHATHAM, NJ 07928-1916

Mortgage

Document Number2021102695
DateDec 20, 2021
Instrument2021102695
Lender
NameINVESTORS BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountyMorris County
MunicipalityChatham Borough
Unified School DistrictThe Chathams School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$2,613,600 (-) Land $1,288,300 Building $1,325,300$2,613,600 (-) Land $1,288,300 Building $1,325,300
2025$2,613,600 (-) Land $1,288,300 Building $1,325,300$2,613,600 (-) Land $1,288,300 Building $1,325,300
2024$42,314.00 (+33.68%)
2023$2,613,600 Land $1,288,300 Building $1,325,300$2,613,600 Land $1,288,300 Building $1,325,300
2022$31,653.00

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
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2014–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimJul 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 RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 94% 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 SystemCHATHAM WATER DEPT
serves 8,962 people · EPA ID NJ1404001
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionFeb 2026
Lead1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 147 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum
Fiber · Cable
8,000 / 8,000
Verizon
Fiber
980 / 880
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Xfinity.

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