4 Academy Dr E, Whippany, NJ 07981 Property Records

Morris County and Hanover Township property record for 4 Academy Dr E, Whippany, NJ 07981

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,246 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.379 acres (16,509 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$455,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$7,416 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`12-02005-0000-00002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-02005-0000-00002`
Alternative APN	`120200500002`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,246 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,246 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	16,509 sqft (0.379 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4 ACADEMY DR E
City	WHIPPANY
State	NJ
Zip	07981-1801
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-15
Legal Subdivision	ACADEMY ESTATES
Legal Block	2005
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	MORRIS NJ
Township / Civil Division	HANOVER
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4045
Census Tract	42200

Owner

Source: Morris County and Hanover Township assessment roll, as of July 9, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	4 ACADEMY DR E, WHIPPANY, NJ 07981-1801
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 17, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 17, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 29, 1997
Deed Document Number	202193271
Deed Book / Page	24270 / 1003
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	MORRIS NJ
Recording Date	Nov 17, 2021
Property Address	4 ACADEMY DR E, WHIPPANY, NJ 07981-1801
Document Number	0242701003
Book / Page	24270 / 1003
Instrument Date	Oct 1, 2021
Instrument	2021093271
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 6, 2021
Title Company	ACRES LAND TITLE AGENCY INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,743.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2 UNIVERSITY PLZ STE 101, 2, HACKENSACK, NJ 07601-6210

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4 ACADEMY DR E, WHIPPANY, NJ 07981-1801

Mortgage

Document Number	2021093272
Date	Nov 17, 2021
Instrument	2021093272

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Morris County and Hanover Township assessment roll, as of July 9, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Morris County
County Subdivision	Hanover Township
Secondary School District	Hanover Park Regional School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Hanover Township School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$346,400 (-) Land $197,000 Building $149,400	$346,400 (-) Land $197,000 Building $149,400
2025		$346,400 (-) Land $197,000 Building $149,400	$346,400 (-) Land $197,000 Building $149,400
2024	$7,416.00 (+5.31%)
2023		$346,400 Land $197,000 Building $149,400	$346,400 Land $197,000 Building $149,400
2022	$7,042.00

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
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1994–2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2012 · Hurricane Sandy

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	None beyond ember reach

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	SOUTHEAST MORRIS COUNTY MUA serves 62,349 people · EPA ID NJ1424001
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
Lead	1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Oct 2018
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 91 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Communications Fiber · Cable	8,000 / 8,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20