962 Ridge Rd, Newton, NJ 07860 Property Records

Sussex County and Stillwater Township property record for 962 Ridge Rd, Newton, NJ 07860

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3,775 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size0.773 acres (33,659 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$138,000 (Jul 2004)
Tax Bill$14,673 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2019 Loan Modification
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN20-04003-0000-00014-01

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN20-04003-0000-00014-01
Alternative APNs
  • 20040030000000140001
  • 2004003000000014A

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area3,775 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area3,775 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1940
Architectural StyleRanch
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area33,659 sqft (0.773 acres)
Lot Dimensions306 ft deep x 110 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number2004003000000014A
Street Address962 RIDGE RD
CityNEWTON
StateNJ
Zip07860-4542
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR30
Legal SubdivisionPAULINSKILL LAKE
Legal Block4003
Legal Lot Number14.1
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 Address962 RIDGE RD, NEWTON, NJ 07860-4542
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 30, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 30, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200432434
Deed Book / Page2844 / 1
Prior Transfer DateJun 7, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc0000009960
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2019: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document TypeLoan Modification
JurisdictionSUSSEX NJ
Property Address962 RIDGE RD, NEWTON, NJ 07860-4542
Document Number0097500047
Instrument DateSep 11, 2019
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 26, 2019
Title CompanyTITLE365 - OMAHA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address962 RIDGE RD NEWTON NJ 078604542, NEWTON, NJ 07860-4542

Mortgage

Document Number0097500047
DateOct 29, 2019
Book Page009750/000047
Instrument213810
Lender
NameWELLS FARGO BK
TypeBank
AddressSIOUX FALLS, SD 57104
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

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$389,100 (-) Land $75,200 Building $313,900$389,100 (-) Land $75,200 Building $313,900
2025$14,673.00 (+2.7%)$389,100 (-) Land $75,200 Building $313,900$389,100 (-) Land $75,200 Building $313,900
2024$14,287.00 (+5.36%)
2023$389,100 Land $75,200 Building $313,900$389,100 Land $75,200 Building $313,900
2022$13,560.00

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 80% of the US · lower than 65% 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

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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