79 Waters Edge, Sparta, NJ 07871 Property Records

Sussex County and Sparta Township property record for 79 Waters Edge, Sparta, NJ 07871

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4,398 sqft · built 1997
Lot Size	2.88 acres (125,453 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$478,000 (Apr 2016)
Tax Bill	$19,459 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Mortgage Nov 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`18-32002-0000-00168`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`18-32002-0000-00168`
Alternative APN	`18000033400003`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,398 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1997
Effective Year Built	Effective 1997
Architectural Style	Colonial
Lot Area	125,453 sqft

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	18000033400003
Street Address	79 WATERS EDGE
City	SPARTA
State	NJ
Zip	07871-3850
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RR
Legal Subdivision	FOX TRAIL LNDGS
Legal Block	32002
Legal Lot Number	168
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	SPARTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	373200

Owner

Source: Sussex County and Sparta Township records, as of July 6, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	79 WATERS EDGE, SPARTA, NJ 07871-3850
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 11, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Nov 20, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FREEDOM MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 28, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 28, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 15, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201610071590
Deed Book / Page	3389 / 289
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 2, 2002
Prior Transfer Doc	0026520287
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX NJ
Property Address	79 WATERS EDGE, SPARTA, NJ 07871-3850
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0098830897
Date	Dec 11, 2020
Book Page	9883/897
Instrument	20201211010267480

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	175 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2035

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX NJ
Property Address	79 WATERS EDGE, SPARTA, NJ 07871-3850
Document Number	0097620782
Instrument Date	Nov 20, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 10, 2020
Title Company	INSPIRE CLOSING SERVICES LLC, INSPIRE CLOSING SVCS LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	79 WATERS EDGE SPARTA NJ 078713850, SPARTA, NJ 07871-3850

Mortgage

Document Number	0097620782
Date	Dec 9, 2019
Book Page	009762/000782
Instrument	245180

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Dec 8, 2034

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County and Sparta Township assessment roll, as of July 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Sussex County
County Subdivision	Sparta Township
Unified School District	Sparta Township School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$530,500 (-) Land $170,400 Building $360,100	$530,500 (-) Land $170,400 Building $360,100
2025	$19,459.00 (+2.2%)	$530,500 (-) Land $170,400 Building $360,100	$530,500 (-) Land $170,400 Building $360,100
2024	$19,040.00 (+5.5%)
2023		$530,500 Land $170,400 Building $360,100	$530,500 Land $170,400 Building $360,100
2022	$18,047.00

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, effective October 2, 2014 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2011 · Hurricane Irene

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	SPARTA TWP WATER UTILITY -- HIGHLANDS serves 1,618 people · EPA ID NJ1918003
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
Lead	3 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb
Copper	1.6 mg/L (2023) action level 1.3 mg/L

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	5 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 98 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Planet Networks Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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