12 Bertram Ave, Somerset, NJ 08873 Property Records

Somerset County and Franklin Township property record for 12 Bertram Ave, Somerset, NJ 08873

Property Summary

Property Type	Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.092 acres (3,999 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$68 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08-00462-0000-00047`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08-00462-0000-00047`
Alternative APN	`080046200047`

Exterior

Lot Area	3,999 sqft (0.092 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12 BERTRAM AVE
City	FRANKLIN
State	NJ
Zip	07416
Property Category	Vacant Land
Property Type	Vacant Land > Uncategorized
Local Zoning Code	R20
Legal Description	ADDITIONAL LOTS: L48
Legal Subdivision	FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP
Legal Block	462
Legal Lot Number	47
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil Division	FRANKLIN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	54302

Owner

12 Bertram Ave, vacant land, is owned by an individual who acquired it in November 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	106 BAKER AVE, BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922-1330
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 15, 2017
Deed Sale	Nov 15, 2017
Deed Document Number	201746296
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Recording Date	Nov 15, 2017
Property Address	12 BERTRAM AVE, SOMERSET, NJ 08873
Document Number	0000046296
Book / Page	007005 / 000055
Instrument Date	Sep 26, 2017
Instrument	46296
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 5, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	249 ELM ST KEARNY NJ 070323478, KEARNY, NJ 07032-3478

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 12 Bertram Ave was $68, down 2.9% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Somerset County
County Subdivision	Franklin Township
Unified School District	Franklin Township School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$3,900 (-) Land $3,900	$3,900 (-) Land $3,900
2025	$68.00 (-2.86%)	$3,900 Land $3,900	$3,900 Land $3,900
2024	$70.00
2023		$2,000 Land $2,000	$2,000 Land $2,000
2022	$40.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 12 Bertram Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 3, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2021)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida

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

Wildfire risk around 12 Bertram Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 92% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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	FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS serves 57,150 people · EPA ID NJ1808001
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Sep 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Jul 2021
Monitoring and Reporting	9 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 169 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250