12 Benjamin St, Somerset, NJ 08873 Property Records

Somerset County and Franklin Township property record for 12 Benjamin St, Somerset, NJ 08873

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,792 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size0.122 acres (5,301 sqft)
OwnerIndividual on Record
Last Sale$326,900 (Jan 2004)
Tax Bill$9,646 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN08-00513-06-00026

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN08-00513-06-00026
Alternative APN
  • 0800513000600026

Interior

Building Area1,792 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2003
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2003
Lot Area5,301 sqft (0.122 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address12 BENJAMIN ST
CitySOMERSET
StateNJ
Zip08873-7260
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeSCV
Legal SubdivisionCANAL WALK PH 02
Legal Block513.6
Legal Lot Number26
JurisdictionSOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil DivisionFRANKLIN
Census Block Group1
Census Block1008
Census Tract53501

Owner

Source: Somerset County and Franklin Township assessment roll, as of July 7, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual on Record
Mailing Address12 BENJAMIN ST, SOMERSET, NJ 08873-7260
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 26, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 26, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page5535 / 1098
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Somerset County and Franklin Township assessment roll, as of July 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountySomerset County
County SubdivisionFranklin Township
Unified School DistrictFranklin Township School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$583,200 (+5.14%) Land $247,900 Building $335,300$583,200 (+5.14%) Land $247,900 Building $335,300
2025$9,646.00 (+2.63%)$554,700 (+14.65%) Land $219,400 Building $335,300$554,700 (+14.65%) Land $219,400 Building $335,300
2024$9,399.00 (+3.46%)
2023$483,800 Land $233,700 Building $250,100$483,800 Land $233,700 Building $250,100
2022$9,085.00

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 September 3, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims48 (1999–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA7 of 48
Most Recent ClaimJul 2026 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 12 claims
  • Severe Storms And Inland And Coastal Flooding, Apr 2007 · 12 claims
  • Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 7 claims

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 96% of the US · lower than 89% of New Jersey
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemFRANKLIN TOWNSHIP DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS
serves 57,150 people · EPA ID NJ1808001
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionSep 2024
Lead2 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureCorrosion control
Jul 2021
Monitoring and Reporting9
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 41 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fiber
980 / 880

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