944 Ridge Rd, Newton, NJ 07860 Property Records

Sussex County and Stillwater Township property record for 944 Ridge Rd, Newton, NJ 07860

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details748 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size0.304 acres (13,229 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$200,000 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill$4,348 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2023 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN20-04003-0000-00001

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN20-04003-0000-00001
Alternative APN
  • 200400300001

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area748 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area748 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1950
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1950
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area13,229 sqft (0.304 acres)
Lot Dimensions105 ft deep x 126 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address944 RIDGE RD
CityNEWTON
StateNJ
Zip07860
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR30
Legal Block4003
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionSUSSEX NJ
Township / Civil DivisionSTILLWATER
Census Block Group4
Census Block4010
Census Tract373900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 245, STILLWATER, NJ 07875-0245
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleDec 20, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 20, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202322635
Deed Book / Page10287 / 1144
Prior Transfer DateJan 12, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc00321800591
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

December 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionSUSSEX NJ
Recording DateDec 20, 2023
Property Address944 RIDGE RD, NEWTON, NJ 07860
Document Number0102871144
Book / Page10287 / 1144
Instrument DateDec 15, 2023
Instrument2023022635
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 8, 2024
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$935.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address109 WEST 67TH STREET, BAYONNE, NJ 07002

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address944 RIDGE RD, NEWTON, NJ 07860

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountySussex County
County SubdivisionStillwater Township
Secondary School DistrictKittatinny Regional School District (07 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictStillwater Township School District (KG - 06)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$115,300 (-) Land $55,000 Building $60,300$115,300 (-) Land $55,000 Building $60,300
2025$4,348.00 (+3.94%)$115,300 (-) Land $55,000 Building $60,300$115,300 (-) Land $55,000 Building $60,300
2024$4,183.00 (-1.34%)
2023$115,300 (-) Land $55,000 Building $60,300$115,300 (-) Land $55,000 Building $60,300
2022$4,240.00 (+2.07%)$115,300 Land $55,000 Building $60,300$115,300 Land $55,000 Building $60,300
2021$4,154.00

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

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 94% of the US · lower than 83% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 SystemSTILLWATER WATER DISTRICT 1
serves 1,200 people · EPA ID NJ1920001
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionMar 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Listed by EPA as a serious violator for missed monitoring and reporting.

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureColiform assessment
Dec 2021
Monitoring and Reporting127
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 163 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Planet Networks
Fiber
10,000 / 10,000
Optimum
Cable
940 / 35

May also be available: Verizon.

Cell Coverage

4G LTE only, no 5G reported

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