12 Buffa Dr, Somerset, NJ 08873 Property Records

Somerset County and Franklin Township property record for 12 Buffa Dr, Somerset, NJ 08873

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,416 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size0.592 acres (25,801 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$245,000 (Oct 2011)
Tax Bill$9,613 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN08-00084-02-00032

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN08-00084-02-00032
Alternative APNs
  • 0800084000200032
  • 0800084000000032

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area1,416 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,416 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1960
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1960
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area25,801 sqft (0.592 acres)
Lot Dimensions300 ft deep x 86 ft wide
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number0800084000000032
Street Address12 BUFFA DR
CitySOMERSET
StateNJ
Zip08873-2751
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR40
Legal SubdivisionMIDDLEBUSH ESTATES SEC 02-A
Legal Block84.2
Legal Lot Number32
JurisdictionSOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil DivisionFRANKLIN
Census Block Group1
Census Block1005
Census Tract53405

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Six Mile Run Historic District
listed 1995 · 198 contributing resources · NRIS 95001191

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

12 Buffa Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2011.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address12 BUFFA DR, SOMERSET, NJ 08873-2751
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 4, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed SaleOct 4, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number201143817
Deed Book / Page6454 / 2647
Prior Transfer DateNov 1, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc005846/698
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 12 Buffa Dr was $9,613, up 9.4% from the year before.

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$552,800 (-) Land $333,000 Building $219,800$552,800 (-) Land $333,000 Building $219,800
2025$9,613.00 (+9.39%)$552,800 Land $333,000 Building $219,800$552,800 Land $333,000 Building $219,800
2024$8,788.00
2023$456,100 Land $305,700 Building $150,400$456,100 Land $305,700 Building $150,400
2022$7,428.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 12 Buffa Dr 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimSep 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 Buffa Dr 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 RiskLow
lower than 95% of the US · lower than 87% of New Jersey
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 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 156 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Optimum.

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