947 Ridge Rd, Newton, NJ 07860 Property Records

Sussex County and Stillwater Township property record for 947 Ridge Rd, Newton, NJ 07860

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,630 sqft · built 1990
Lot Size	0.47 acres (20,473 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$275,000 (Aug 2019)
Tax Bill	$7,700 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-04002-0000-00002-02`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-04002-0000-00002-02`
Alternative APNs	`20040020000000020002` `2004002000000002B`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,630 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,630 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1990
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	20,473 sqft (0.47 acres)
Lot Dimensions	195 ft deep x 105 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	2004002000000002B
Street Address	947 RIDGE RD
City	NEWTON
State	NJ
Zip	07860-4535
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R30
Legal Block	4002
Legal Lot Number	2.2
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	STILLWATER
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4012
Census Tract	373900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	947 RIDGE RD, NEWTON, NJ 07860-4535
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 13, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 13, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 24, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201910153810
Deed Book / Page	3527 / 832
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 29, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	00306100148
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX NJ
Recording Date	Aug 13, 2019
Property Address	947 RIDGE RD, NEWTON, NJ 07860-4535
Document Number	0035270832
Book / Page	003527 / 000832
Instrument Date	Jul 25, 2019
Instrument	153810
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 11, 2019
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NAT'L TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$275.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	947 RIDGE RD NEWTON NJ 078604535, NEWTON, NJ 07860-4535

Mortgage

Document Number	97250759
Date	Aug 13, 2019
Book Page	009725/000759
Instrument	153820

Lender

Name	FIRST HOPE BK
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBIA, NJ 07832

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 12, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$204,200 (-) Land $58,000 Building $146,200	$204,200 (-) Land $58,000 Building $146,200
2025	$7,700.00 (+3.94%)	$204,200 (-) Land $58,000 Building $146,200	$204,200 (-) Land $58,000 Building $146,200
2024	$7,408.00 (+1.95%)
2023		$204,200 Land $58,000 Building $146,200	$204,200 Land $58,000 Building $146,200
2022	$7,266.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 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 Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 83% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	STILLWATER WATER DISTRICT 1 serves 1,200 people · EPA ID NJ1920001
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Mar 2025
Lead	Under 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 Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Coliform assessment Dec 2021
Monitoring and Reporting	127 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

Provider	Max 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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