798 River Rd, Chatham, NJ 07928 Property Records

Morris County and Chatham Township property record for 798 River Rd, Chatham, NJ 07928

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3,536 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.276 acres (12,001 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$380,000 (Feb 2005)
Tax Bill	$19,413 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2020 Mortgage Dec 2017 Mortgage
APN	`05-00023-0000-00018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-00023-0000-00018`
Alternative APNs	`050002300018` `652`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,536 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	3,536 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Architectural Style	Ranch
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	12,001 sqft (0.276 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached

Location & Zoning

Account Number	652
Street Address	798 RIVER RD
City	CHATHAM
State	NJ
Zip	07928-1046
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-3
Legal Subdivision	CHATHAM
Legal Block	23
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	MORRIS NJ
Township / Civil Division	CHATHAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	44000

Owner

Source: Morris County and Chatham Township records, as of July 9, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	798 RIVER RD, CHATHAM, NJ 07928-1046
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 21, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage TD BANK NA
Dec 28, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage WELLS FARGO BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 4, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 4, 2005 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 11, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	6265 / 23
Prior Transfer Date	May 24, 2000
Prior Transfer Doc	0000041521
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MORRIS NJ
Property Address	798 RIVER RD, CHATHAM, NJ 07928-1046
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0237181330
Date	Feb 21, 2020
Book Page	23718/1330
Instrument	2020011419

Lender

Name	TD BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	WILMINGTON, DE 19808

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2050

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MORRIS NJ
Property Address	798 RIVER RD, CHATHAM, NJ 07928-1046
Document Number	0232760171
Instrument Date	Dec 28, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2018
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	798 RIVER RD CHATHAM NJ 079281046, CHATHAM, NJ 07928-1046

Mortgage

Document Number	0232760171
Date	Jan 10, 2018
Book Page	023276/000171
Instrument	2087

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BK
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 9, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Morris County and Chatham Township assessment roll, as of July 9, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Morris County
County Subdivision	Chatham Township
Unified School District	The Chathams School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$976,000 (-) Land $284,300 Building $691,700	$976,000 (-) Land $284,300 Building $691,700
2025		$976,000 (-) Land $284,300 Building $691,700	$976,000 (-) Land $284,300 Building $691,700
2024	$19,413.00 (+2.22%)
2023		$976,000 Land $284,300 Building $691,700	$976,000 Land $284,300 Building $691,700
2022	$18,992.00

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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2007–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
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	NJ AMERICAN WATER - SHORT HILLS private · serves 217,230 people · EPA ID NJ0712001
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Nov 2022
Lead	3 ppb (2026) 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 259 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Optimum.

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