53 James St, Dover, NJ 07801 Property Records

Morris County and Dover Town property record for 53 James St, Dover, NJ 07801

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,682 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,001 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$315,000 (Jan 2020)
Tax Bill	$7,845 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`09-00709-0000-00011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-00709-0000-00011`
Alternative APNs	`090070900011` `843`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,682 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	5,001 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Account Number	843
Street Address	53 JAMES ST
City	DOVER
State	NJ
Zip	07801-2617
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-2
Legal Block	709
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	MORRIS NJ
Township / Civil Division	DOVER
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4014
Census Tract	45000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	53 JAMES ST, DOVER, NJ 07801-2617
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 15, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 15, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 27, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20203151
Deed Book / Page	23694 / 828
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	MORRIS NJ
Recording Date	Jan 15, 2020
Property Address	53 JAMES ST, DOVER, NJ 07801-2617
Document Number	0236940828
Book / Page	23694 / 0828
Instrument Date	Jan 2, 2020
Instrument	2020003151
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 4, 2021
Title Company	WEICHERT TITLE AGENCY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,832.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	53 JAMES ST, 53, DOVER, NJ 07801-2617

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	53 JAMES ST, DOVER, NJ 07801-2617

Mortgage

Document Number	2020003152
Date	Jan 15, 2020
Instrument	2020003152

Lender

Name	WEICHERT FINANCIAL SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Morris County
Municipality	Dover Town
Unified School District	Dover Town School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$239,700 (-) Land $95,800 Building $143,900	$239,700 (-) Land $95,800 Building $143,900
2025		$239,700 (-) Land $95,800 Building $143,900	$239,700 (-) Land $95,800 Building $143,900
2024	$7,845.00 (+10.73%)
2023		$239,700 Land $95,800 Building $143,900	$239,700 Land $95,800 Building $143,900
2022	$7,085.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 System	DOVER WATER COMMISSION serves 27,806 people · EPA ID NJ1409001
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	3 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	94 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 333 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	2,300 / 2,300
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20