157 Valley Rd, Watchung, NJ 07069 Property Records

Somerset County and Watchung Borough property record for 157 Valley Rd, Watchung, NJ 07069

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3,030 sqft · built 1909
Lot Size	2.3 acres (100,188 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$515,000 (Jun 2018)
Tax Bill	$15,581 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`21-04307-0000-00009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`21-04307-0000-00009`
Alternative APNs	`210430700009` `S001`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,030 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1909
Effective Year Built	Effective 1939
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	100,188 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Account Number	S001
Street Address	157 VALLEY RD
City	WATCHUNG
State	NJ
Zip	07069
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-R
Legal Description	ADDITIONAL LOTS: S001
Legal Block	4307
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil Division	WATCHUNG
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	52300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	217 VALLEY RD, WATCHUNG, NJ 07069-6035
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 4, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 4, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201820048
Deed Book / Page	7046 / 2939
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Recording Date	Jun 4, 2018
Property Address	157 VALLEY RD, WATCHUNG, NJ 07069
Document Number	0000020048
Book / Page	007046 / 002939
Instrument Date	Apr 20, 2018
Instrument	20048
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 12, 2018
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$515.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	157 VALLEY RD WATCHUNG NJ 07069, WATCHUNG, NJ 07069

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Somerset County
Municipality	Watchung Borough
Elementary School District	Watchung Borough School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Watchung Hills Regional School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$911,300 (+14.17%) Land $464,500 Building $446,800	$911,300 (+14.17%) Land $464,500 Building $446,800
2025	$15,581.00 (+6.84%)	$798,200 (+39.47%) Land $434,000 Building $364,200	$798,200 (+39.47%) Land $434,000 Building $364,200
2024	$14,583.00 (+27.43%)
2023		$572,300 Land $364,200 Building $208,100	$572,300 Land $364,200 Building $208,100
2022	$11,444.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	10 units insured incl. 4 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1978–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Aug 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 65% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 System	NJ AMERICAN WATER - RARITAN private · serves 615,430 people · EPA ID NJ2004002
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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

Provider	Max 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