74 E Dewey Ave, Wharton, NJ 07885 Property Records

Morris County and Wharton Borough property record for 74 E Dewey Ave, Wharton, NJ 07885

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,040 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,001 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$225,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$6,229 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Sale
APN	`39-00301-0000-00021`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`39-00301-0000-00021`
Alternative APN	`390030100021`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,040 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,040 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	5,001 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	74 E DEWEY AVE
City	WHARTON
State	NJ
Zip	07885-2302
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RM75
Legal Block	301
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	MORRIS NJ
Township / Civil Division	WHARTON
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5004
Census Tract	45100

Owner

Source: Morris County and Wharton Borough records, as of July 9, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	74 E DEWEY AVE, WHARTON, NJ 07885-2302
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 28, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 28, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202076909
Deed Book / Page	23913 / 1304
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MORRIS NJ
Recording Date	Oct 28, 2020
Property Address	74 E DEWEY AVE, WHARTON, NJ 07885-2302
Document Number	0239131304
Book / Page	023913 / 001304
Instrument Date	Oct 2, 2020
Instrument	76909
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2020
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NAT'L TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$225.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	74 E DEWEY AVE WHARTON NJ 078852302, WHARTON, NJ 07885-2302

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Morris County
Municipality	Wharton Borough
Secondary School District	Morris Hills Regional School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Wharton Borough School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$259,300 (+14.84%) Land $105,200 Building $154,100	$259,300 (+14.84%) Land $105,200 Building $154,100
2025		$225,800 (+15.26%) Land $85,200 Building $140,600	$225,800 (+15.26%) Land $85,200 Building $140,600
2024	$6,229.00 (+11.61%)
2023		$195,900 Land $77,200 Building $118,700	$195,900 Land $77,200 Building $118,700
2022	$5,581.00

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
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1981–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2011 · rainfall accumulation

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	Direct burnable vegetation

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	WHARTON WATER DEPT serves 6,342 people · EPA ID NJ1439001
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
Lead	9 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	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 67 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