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897 River Road, Chatham, NJ 07928 Property Information

897 River Road, Chatham, NJ 07928 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 897 River Road, Chatham
Zip code 07928
County Morris
Municipality Chatham Township
Block 2
Lot 19

Sales & Tax Overview for 897 River Road, Chatham

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Sale date 10/17/2014
Sale price $742,500
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Property tax $11,768

Lot & Building Information for 897 River Road, Chatham

Building sqft 2,175
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.746
Year built 1981
Stories 2
Exterior structural material
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About 897 River Road, Chatham

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 897 River Road, Chatham, NJ 07928?

897 River Road, Chatham, NJ 07928 was built in 1981 and has a total of 2,175 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 897 River Road, Chatham, NJ 07928 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $559,300, the tax amount paid for 897 River Road, Chatham, NJ 07928 is $11,767.

When was 897 River Road, Chatham, NJ 07928 last sold and what was the last sale price?

897 River Road, Chatham, NJ 07928 was last sold in 10/17/2014 for $742,500.

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 897 River Road, Chatham

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
10/17/2014 $742,500

Title Documents for 897 River Road, Chatham

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Index Document Related documents Doc image
10/17/2014 - D
10/24/2014 - R
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Property Taxes for 897 River Road, Chatham

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $11,768
Market value $559,300

Assessment History for 897 River Road, Chatham

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $559,300 $559,300 2.104 $11,768 +5.78%
2024 $559,300 $559,300 1.989 $11,124 +1.69%
2023 $559,300 $559,300 1.956 $10,940 +0.51%
2022 $559,300 $559,300 1.946 $10,884 +0.78%
2021 $559,300 $559,300 1.931 $10,800 +2.01%

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Primrose School of Berkeley Heights NR Private PK-K 64 0.54
Primrose School of Berkeley Heights NR Private PK-K 64 0.54
William Woodruff Elementary School NR Public K-2 234 0.72
FlexSchool NR Private 5-12 0 1.10
Flex School NR Private 5-12 34 1.11

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
FlexSchool NR Private 5-12 0 1.10
Flex School NR Private 5-12 34 1.11
Columbia Middle School 9 Public 6-8 560 1.26
New Providence Middle School 7 Public 7-8 398 1.83
The Academy of Our Lady of Peace NR Private PK-8 146 2.00

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
FlexSchool NR Private 5-12 0 1.10
Flex School NR Private 5-12 34 1.11
New Providence High School 7 Public 9-12 666 1.83
Governor Livingston High School 7 Public 9-12 936 2.93
Watchung Hills Regional High School 6 Public 9-12 1,741 3.31

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Neighbors for 897 River Road, Chatham

Here are the neighbors for 897 River Road, Chatham.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
875 River Rd, Chatham 2,170 06/05/2023
803 River Rd, Chatham 1,344 10/09/2021 $1
867 River Rd, Chatham 2,218 04/30/2025
901 River Rd, Chatham 2,152
819 River Rd, Chatham 1,407 09/03/2019 $470,000
827 River Rd, Chatham 2,610 05/10/2021
893 River Rd, Chatham 2,934 12/17/2009 $1
811 River Rd, Chatham 1,447
879 River Rd, Chatham 2,170
863 River Rd, Chatham 2,170 06/20/2003 $472,500
807 River Rd, Chatham 960 06/24/2011 $1
11 Ridge Rd, Chatham 4,292 06/26/2017 $1,500,000
5 Bridge Ave, Chatham 2,184 09/16/2004 $540,000
889 River Rd, Chatham 2,294 07/26/2022 $1
900 River Rd, Chatham 1,849 04/28/2017 $609,000
883 River Rd, Chatham 2,452
871 River Rd, Chatham 2,170 03/24/2011 $510,000
9 Bridge Ave, Chatham 2,208 01/02/2024 $785,000
815 River Rd, Chatham 3,523 07/06/1998 $10
823 River Rd, Chatham 3,215 10/15/2025 $1,450,000

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