896 River Rd, Fair Haven, NJ 07704 Property Records

Monmouth County and Fair Haven Borough property record for 896 River Rd, Fair Haven, NJ 07704

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,802 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size	0.539 acres (23,463 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$845,000 (Feb 2014)
Tax Bill	$16,770 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`14-00062-0000-00028`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-00062-0000-00028`
Alternative APN	`140006200028`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,802 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,722 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,080 sqft
Basement Area	1,220 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1981
Effective Year Built	Effective 1981
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	23,463 sqft (0.539 acres)
Lot Dimensions	297 ft deep x 79 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	506 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Patio Area	360 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	896 RIVER RD
City	FAIR HAVEN
State	NJ
Zip	07704-3348
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SF10
Legal Block	62
Legal Lot Number	28
Jurisdiction	MONMOUTH NJ
Township / Civil Division	FAIR HAVEN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	803700

Owner

896 River Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in November 2023.

Source: Monmouth County and Fair Haven Borough 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 File
Mailing Address	896 RIVER RD, FAIR HAVEN, NJ 07704-3348
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 14, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 14, 2014 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 17, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201411814
Deed Book / Page	9055 / 7088
Last Transfer Date	Nov 14, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000081163
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MONMOUTH NJ
Recording Date	Jan 14, 2019
Property Address	896 RIVER RD, FAIR HAVEN, NJ 07704-3348
Document Number	0000004419
Book / Page	009330 / 008868
Instrument Date	Dec 3, 2018
Instrument	4419
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 29, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	896 RIVER RD FAIR HAVEN NJ 077043348, FAIR HAVEN, NJ 07704-3348

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 896 River Rd was $16,770, up 3.6% from the year before.

Source: Monmouth County and Fair Haven Borough assessment roll, as of July 9, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Monmouth County
Municipality	Fair Haven Borough
Elementary School District	Fair Haven Borough School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Rumson-Fair Haven Regional School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$1,273,800 (+8.39%) Land $718,500 Building $555,300	$1,273,800 (+8.39%) Land $718,500 Building $555,300
2025	$16,770.00 (+3.6%)	$1,175,200 Land $583,300 Building $591,900	$1,175,200 Land $583,300 Building $591,900
2024	$16,187.00
2023		$1,056,100 Land $488,700 Building $567,400	$1,056,100 Land $488,700 Building $567,400
2022	$17,575.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 896 River Rd in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 18, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 12 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	12 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (2002–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2026 · other causes
Claims by Event	Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 2 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

Wildfire risk around 896 River Rd is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 93% of the US · lower than 81% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% 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 - COASTAL NORTH private · serves 377,613 people · EPA ID NJ1345001
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 2023
Lead	2 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Turbidity resolved · Sep 2019
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 427 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20