963 Ridge Rd, Newton, NJ 07860 Property Records

Sussex County and Stillwater Township property record for 963 Ridge Rd, Newton, NJ 07860

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,736 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.511 acres (22,277 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$325,000 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill	$8,538 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2022 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-04002-0000-00008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-04002-0000-00008`
Alternative APN	`200400200008`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,736 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,736 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1947
Architectural Style	Ranch
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	22,277 sqft (0.511 acres)
Lot Dimensions	165 ft deep x 135 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached

Location & Zoning

Street Address	963 RIDGE RD
City	NEWTON
State	NJ
Zip	07860-4535
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R30
Legal Subdivision	PAULINSKILL LAKE
Legal Block	4002
Legal Lot Number	8
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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	963 RIDGE RD, NEWTON, NJ 07860-4535
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 22, 2022	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ADVISORS MORTGAGE GROUP LLC
Mar 25, 2022	Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 22, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 22, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 25, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202210268770
Deed Book / Page	3650 / 395
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX NJ
Recording Date	Sep 22, 2022
Property Address	963 RIDGE RD, NEWTON, NJ 07860-4535
Document Number	0036500395
Book / Page	3650 / 395
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2022
Instrument	20220922010268770
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 11, 2022
Title Company	FOUNDATION TITLE, FOUNDATION TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,137.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	323 5TH ST, 323, EUREKA, CA 95501-0305

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	963 RIDGE RD, NEWTON, NJ 07860-4535

Mortgage

Document Number	20220922010268780
Date	Sep 22, 2022
Instrument	20220922010268780

Lender

Name	ADVISORS MORTGAGE GROUP LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2052

March 2022: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Sheriff's Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX NJ
Recording Date	Mar 25, 2022
Property Address	963 RIDGE RD, NEWTON, NJ 07860-4535
Document Number	0036270624
Book / Page	3627 / 624
Instrument Date	Feb 2, 2022
Instrument	20220325010097650
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	May 3, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$1.75
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	300 DELAWARE AVE # 9TH, WILMINGTON, DE 19801-1608
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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		$226,400 (-) Land $57,200 Building $169,200	$226,400 (-) Land $57,200 Building $169,200
2025	$8,538.00 (+1.84%)	$226,400 (-) Land $57,200 Building $169,200	$226,400 (-) Land $57,200 Building $169,200
2024	$8,384.00 (+4.51%)
2023		$226,400 Land $57,200 Building $169,200	$226,400 Land $57,200 Building $169,200
2022	$8,022.00

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 80% of the US · lower than 65% 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

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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