85 River Rd, Montague, NJ 07827 Property Records

Sussex County and Montague Township property record for 85 River Rd, Montague, NJ 07827

Property Summary

Property TypeFarm - Irrigated or Dry
Details1,820 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size1 acres (43,560 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill$6,615 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2020 Mortgage
Mar 2018 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN14-00004-0000-00043

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN14-00004-0000-00043
Alternative APN
  • 140000400043

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,820 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1925
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1925
Architectural StyleColonial
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area43,560 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address85 RIVER RD
CityMONTAGUE
StateNJ
Zip07827-3224
Property CategoryAgriculture or Farming
Property TypeAgriculture / Farming > Farm - Irrigated or Dry
Local Zoning CodeR-1
Legal DescriptionADDITIONAL LOTS: QFARM
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number43
JurisdictionSUSSEX NJ
Township / Civil DivisionMONTAGUE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1002
Census Tract371000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address85 RIVER RD, MONTAGUE, NJ 07827-3224
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Mar 6, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage
FREEDOM MTG
Mar 10, 2018Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage
NEW DAY FIN'L

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateSep 9, 2003
Transfer Doc0027630083
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSUSSEX NJ
Property Address85 RIVER RD, MONTAGUE, NJ 07827-3224
Document Number0098340449
Instrument DateMar 6, 2020
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedSep 21, 2020
Title CompanyINSPIRE CLOSING SERVICES LLC, INSPIRE CLOSING SVCS LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address85 RIVER RD MONTAGUE NJ 078273224, MONTAGUE, NJ 07827-3224

Mortgage

Document Number0098340449
DateAug 4, 2020
Book Page009834/000449
Instrument151940
Lender
NameFREEDOM MTG
TypeMortgage Company
AddressMOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054
Agreement
TypeVA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term180 Months
DueAug 3, 2035

March 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSUSSEX NJ
Property Address85 RIVER RD, MONTAGUE, NJ 07827-3224
Document Number0095880024
Instrument DateMar 10, 2018
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 17, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address85 RIVER RD MONTAGUE NJ 078273224, MONTAGUE, NJ 07827-3224

Mortgage

Document Number0095880024
DateMar 20, 2018
Book Page009588/000024
Instrument60310
Lender
NameNEW DAY FIN'L
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressFULTON, MD 20759
Agreement
TypeVA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term180 Months
DueMar 19, 2033

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountySussex County
County SubdivisionMontague Township
Unified School DistrictMontague Township School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$209,000 (-) Land $58,500 Building $150,500$209,000 (-) Land $58,500 Building $150,500
2025$6,615.00 (+7.54%) Veteran's exemption$209,000 (-) Land $58,500 Building $150,500$209,000 (-) Land $58,500 Building $150,500
2024$6,151.00 (+6.2%)
2023$209,000 Land $58,500 Building $150,500$209,000 Land $58,500 Building $150,500
2022$5,792.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims18 (1980–2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 18
Most Recent ClaimJun 2006 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Jun 2006 · 10 claims

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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 65% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 19 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum
Fiber · Cable
8,000 / 8,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

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