159 E Cliff St, Somerville, NJ 08876 Property Records

Somerset County and Somerville Borough property record for 159 E Cliff St, Somerville, NJ 08876 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,296 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.092 acres (3,999 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$500,000 (Nov 2024)
Tax Bill	$10,895 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`18-00073-0000-00020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`18-00073-0000-00020`
Alternative APN	`180007300020`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,296 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	3,999 sqft (0.092 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 E CLIFF ST
City	SOMERVILLE
State	NJ
Zip	08876-2405
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	WILLIAM ROSS JR PROP
Legal Block	73
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil Division	SOMERVILLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3015
Census Tract	50300

Owner

Source: Somerset County and Somerville Borough records · APN 18-00073-0000-00020

Assessment roll updated July 7, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	159 E CLIFF ST, SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876-2405
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 25, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 25, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 17, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202431373
Deed Book / Page	7590 / 1108
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Recording Date	Sep 17, 2020
Property Address	159 E CLIFF ST, SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876-2405
Document Number	0000043168
Book / Page	7249 / 2416
Instrument Date	Sep 09, 2020
Instrument	2020043168
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 05, 2021
Title Company	TWO RIVERS TITLE COMPANY LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$600.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2131 MAIN ST, 2131, NORTHAMPTON, PA 18067-1212

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 E CLIFF ST, SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876-2405

Mortgage

Document Number	0000043169
Date	Sep 17, 2020
Instrument	2020043169

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 01, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Somerset County and Somerville Borough records · Assessment roll updated July 7, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Somerset County
Municipality	Somerville Borough
Unified School District	Somerville Borough School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$267,100 (-) Land $124,200 Building $142,900	$267,100 (-) Land $124,200 Building $142,900
2025	$10,895.00 (+3.19%)	$267,100 (-) Land $124,200 Building $142,900	$267,100 (-) Land $124,200 Building $142,900
2024	$10,558.00 (+5.11%)
2023		$267,100 Land $124,200 Building $142,900	$267,100 Land $124,200 Building $142,900
2022	$10,045.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Somerset County (34035C), updated September 3, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.