55 James St, Dover, NJ 07801 Property Records

Morris County and Dover Town property record for 55 James St, Dover, NJ 07801

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,112 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.115 acres (5,001 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$83,000 (Apr 1997)
Tax Bill$6,202 (2024)
APN09-00709-0000-00010

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN09-00709-0000-00010
Alternative APNs
  • 090070900010
  • 842

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,112 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area5,001 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Account Number842
Street Address55 JAMES ST
CityDOVER
StateNJ
Zip07801-2617
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-2
Legal Block709
Legal Lot Number10
JurisdictionMORRIS NJ
Township / Civil DivisionDOVER
Census Block Group4
Census Block4014
Census Tract45000

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 Address55 JAMES ST, DOVER, NJ 07801-2617
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleApr 14, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 14, 1997 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 20, 1996
Deed Document Number199728136
Deed Book / Page4548 / 347
Last Transfer DateDec 7, 2011
Transfer Doc0219270314
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

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$189,500 (-) Land $95,800 Building $93,700$189,500 (-) Land $95,800 Building $93,700
2025$189,500 (-) Land $95,800 Building $93,700$189,500 (-) Land $95,800 Building $93,700
2024$6,202.00 (+10.73%)
2023$189,500 (-) Land $95,800 Building $93,700$189,500 (-) Land $95,800 Building $93,700
2022$5,601.00 (+10.54%)$189,500 Land $95,800 Building $93,700$189,500 Land $95,800 Building $93,700
2021$5,067.00

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 ZoneNot 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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 333 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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