161 Carson Ct, Somerset, NJ 08873 Property Records

Somerset County and Franklin Township property record for 161 Carson Ct, Somerset, NJ 08873

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,522 sqft · built 1987
Lot Size	0.046 acres (2,017 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$415,000 (Mar 2024)
Tax Bill	$7,457 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08-00424-02-00011-166`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08-00424-02-00011-166`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,522 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1987
Effective Year Built	Effective 1987
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	2,017 sqft (0.046 acres)
Lot Dimensions	84 ft deep x 24 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	161 CARSON CT
City	SOMERSET
State	NJ
Zip	08873-4791
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R40
Legal Subdivision	LAKEWOOD TWNHMS STAGE 2A
Legal Block	424.2
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil Division	FRANKLIN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	54302

Owner

161 Carson Ct is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	161 CARSON CT, SOMERSET, NJ 08873-4791
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 5, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 5, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20245309
Deed Book / Page	7547 / 1461
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Recording Date	Mar 5, 2024
Property Address	161 CARSON CT, SOMERSET, NJ 08873-4791
Document Number	0000005309
Book / Page	7547 / 1461
Instrument Date	Feb 27, 2024
Instrument	2024005309
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 15, 2024
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, AABBOLUTE SETTLEMENT CO INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,359.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	100 MONROE ST APT 305, 305, BRIDGEWATER, NJ 08807-5006

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	161 CARSON CT, SOMERSET, NJ 08873-4791

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005310
Date	Mar 5, 2024
Instrument	2024005310

Lender

Name	PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES LP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2054

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 161 Carson Ct was $7,457, up 12.1% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Somerset County
County Subdivision	Franklin Township
Unified School District	Franklin Township School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$428,800 (-) Land $176,000 Building $252,800	$428,800 (-) Land $176,000 Building $252,800
2025	$7,457.00 (+12.05%)	$428,800 Land $176,000 Building $252,800	$428,800 Land $176,000 Building $252,800
2024	$6,655.00
2023		$354,500 (+8.41%) Land $154,000 Building $200,500	$354,500 (+8.41%) Land $154,000 Building $200,500
2022	$6,664.00	$327,000 Land $126,500 Building $200,500	$327,000 Land $126,500 Building $200,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 161 Carson Ct in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2021)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 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 161 Carson Ct 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 Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 87% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 System	FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS serves 57,150 people · EPA ID NJ1808001
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Sep 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Jul 2021
Monitoring and Reporting	9 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 125 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250