56 James St, Dover, NJ 07801 Property Records

Morris County and Dover Town property record for 56 James St, Dover, NJ 07801

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,744 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,001 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$510,000 (Feb 2025)
Tax Bill	$7,832 (2024)
APN	`09-00708-0000-00012-02`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-00708-0000-00012-02`
Alternative APNs	`09007080000000120002` `821`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,744 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	5,001 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	821
Street Address	56 JAMES ST
City	DOVER
State	NJ
Zip	07801-2618
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-2
Legal Subdivision	TOWN/DOVER
Legal Block	708
Legal Lot Number	12.2
Jurisdiction	MORRIS NJ
Township / Civil Division	DOVER
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4012
Census Tract	45000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	56 JAMES ST, DOVER, NJ 07801-2618
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 20, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 20, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 12, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20257022
Deed Book / Page	24880 / 1337
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 2, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0248801337
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

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		$239,300 (-) Land $95,800 Building $143,500	$239,300 (-) Land $95,800 Building $143,500
2025		$239,300 (-) Land $95,800 Building $143,500	$239,300 (-) Land $95,800 Building $143,500
2024	$7,832.00 (+10.73%)
2023		$239,300 Land $95,800 Building $143,500	$239,300 Land $95,800 Building $143,500
2022	$7,073.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

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