126 Mercer St, Somerville, NJ 08876 Property Records

Somerset County and Somerville Borough property record for 126 Mercer St, Somerville, NJ 08876

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,280 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size0.246 acres (10,707 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$219,000 (Aug 2012)
Tax Bill$9,476 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2026 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN18-00146-0000-00002

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN18-00146-0000-00002
Alternative APN
  • 180014600002

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area1,280 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,280 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1950
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1950
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area10,707 sqft (0.246 acres)
Lot Dimensions202 ft deep x 53 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address126 MERCER ST
CitySOMERVILLE
StateNJ
Zip08876-1506
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block146
Legal Lot Number2
JurisdictionSOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil DivisionSOMERVILLE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2006
Census Tract50200

Owner

Source: Somerset County and Somerville Borough records, as of July 7, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address126 MERCER ST, SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876-1506
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 7, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 7, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 7, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page6545 / 3274
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

February 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSOMERSET NJ
Property Address126 MERCER ST, SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876-1506
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 27, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address126 MERCER ST, SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876-1506

Mortgage

Document Number0000004317
DateFeb 13, 2026
Book Page7665/2863
Instrument2026004317
Lender
NameVALLEY NATIONAL BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressWAYNE, NJ 07470
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Somerset County and Somerville Borough assessment roll, as of July 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountySomerset County
MunicipalitySomerville Borough
Unified School DistrictSomerville Borough School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$232,300 (-) Land $118,600 Building $113,700$232,300 (-) Land $118,600 Building $113,700
2025$9,476.00 (+3.2%)$232,300 (-) Land $118,600 Building $113,700$232,300 (-) Land $118,600 Building $113,700
2024$9,182.00 (+5.11%)
2023$232,300 Land $118,600 Building $113,700$232,300 Land $118,600 Building $113,700
2022$8,736.00

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 14 policies
Nearby Flood Policies14 in force
Nearby Flood Claims34 (1999–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA15 of 34
Most Recent ClaimSep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event
  • Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 13 claims
  • Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 12 claims
  • Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 9 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 93% of the US · lower than 81% 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 SystemNJ AMERICAN WATER - RARITAN
private · serves 615,430 people · EPA ID NJ2004002
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2024
Lead1 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 286 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum
Fiber · Cable
8,000 / 8,000
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
2,300 / 2,300
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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