940 Maple Ave, Newton, NJ 07860 Property Records

Sussex County and Stillwater Township property record for 940 Maple Ave, Newton, NJ 07860

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,032 sqft · built 1872
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,001 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$225,000 (Jan 2024)
Tax Bill	$6,569 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-03203-0000-00012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-03203-0000-00012`
Alternative APN	`200320300012`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,032 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1872
Effective Year Built	Effective 1872
Architectural Style	Colonial
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	5,001 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached

Location & Zoning

Street Address	940 MAPLE AVE
City	NEWTON
State	NJ
Zip	07860-4404
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	C
Legal Subdivision	TOWNSHIP/STILLWATER
Legal Block	3203
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	STILLWATER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1031
Census Tract	373900

Owner

940 Maple Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2024.

Source: Sussex County and Stillwater Township records, as of July 6, 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	940 MAPLE AVE, NEWTON, NJ 07860-4404
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	Jan 18, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 18, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 13, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20241065
Deed Book / Page	10292 / 571
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX NJ
Recording Date	Jan 18, 2024
Property Address	940 MAPLE AVE, NEWTON, NJ 07860-4404
Document Number	0102920571
Book / Page	10292 / 571
Instrument Date	Jan 5, 2024
Instrument	2024001065
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 31, 2024
Title Company	SUNRISE TITLE SERVICES INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,130.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Lis Pendens Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2 MOUNTAINSIDE DR, NEWTON, NJ 07860-8834

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	940 MAPLE AVE, NEWTON, NJ 07860-4404

Mortgage

Document Number	2024001066
Date	Jan 18, 2024
Instrument	2024001066

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2054

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 940 Maple Ave was $6,569, up 4% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Sussex County
County Subdivision	Stillwater Township
Secondary School District	Kittatinny Regional School District (07 - 12)
Elementary School District	Stillwater Township School District (KG - 06)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$174,200 (-) Land $45,800 Building $128,400	$174,200 (-) Land $45,800 Building $128,400
2025	$6,569.00 (+3.96%)	$174,200 Land $45,800 Building $128,400	$174,200 Land $45,800 Building $128,400
2024	$6,319.00
2023		$174,200 (-) Land $45,800 Building $128,400	$174,200 (-) Land $45,800 Building $128,400
2022	$5,929.00 (+2.24%)	$174,200 Land $45,800 Building $128,400	$174,200 Land $45,800 Building $128,400
2021	$5,799.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 940 Maple Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2004.

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 Claims	3 (2004–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2011 · Hurricane Irene
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 940 Maple Ave is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of 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	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 57 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
Brightspeed DSL	140 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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