15 Orchard Rd, Watchung, NJ 07069 Property Records

Somerset County and Watchung Borough property record for 15 Orchard Rd, Watchung, NJ 07069

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5,211 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size1.5 acres (65,340 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$880,000 (Jul 2004)
Tax Bill$25,025 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2019 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN21-04301-0000-00033-01

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN21-04301-0000-00033-01
Alternative APNs
  • 21043010000000330001
  • S002

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area5,211 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1986
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1986
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area65,340 sqft
Garage TypeAttached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Account NumberS002
Street Address15 ORCHARD RD
CityWATCHUNG
StateNJ
Zip07069-6054
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-R
Legal Block4301
Legal Lot Number33.1
JurisdictionSOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil DivisionWATCHUNG
Census Block Group1
Census Block1008
Census Tract52300

Owner

15 Orchard Rd is owned by a company that bought it in July 2004.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address3703 RIVER FARM CV, PROSPECT, KY 40059-8040
Owner TypeCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 19, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJul 19, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page5619 / 962
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSOMERSET NJ
Property Address15 ORCHARD RD, WATCHUNG, NJ 07069-6054
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000047196
DateDec 6, 2019
Book Page7172/2009
Instrument2019047196
Lender
NameWELLS FARGO BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressSIOUX FALLS, SD 57104
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueDec 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 15 Orchard Rd was $25,025, up 6.1% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountySomerset County
MunicipalityWatchung Borough
Elementary School DistrictWatchung Borough School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School DistrictWatchung Hills Regional School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,352,900 (+5.53%) Land $417,900 Building $935,000$1,352,900 (+5.53%) Land $417,900 Building $935,000
2025$25,025.00 (+6.07%)$1,282,000 Land $394,300 Building $887,700$1,282,000 Land $394,300 Building $887,700
2024$23,594.00
2023$1,115,100 Land $340,800 Building $774,300$1,115,100 Land $340,800 Building $774,300
2022$22,737.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 15 Orchard Rd 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 AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies10 units insured
incl. 4 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims4 (1978–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 4
Most Recent ClaimAug 2011 · rainfall accumulation

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 15 Orchard Rd is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 65% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 124 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
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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