17 Buffa Dr, Somerset, NJ 08873 Property Records

Somerset County and Franklin Township property record for 17 Buffa Dr, Somerset, NJ 08873

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,947 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.489 acres (21,318 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$12,889 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2025 Line of Credit Sep 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08-00084-03-00009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08-00084-03-00009`
Alternative APNs	`0800084000300009` `0800084000000009`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,947 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,947 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	21,318 sqft (0.489 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 164 ft wide
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	0800084000000009
Street Address	17 BUFFA DR
City	SOMERSET
State	NJ
Zip	08873-2752
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R40
Legal Subdivision	MIDDLEBUSH ESTATES SEC 02-A
Legal Block	84.3
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil Division	FRANKLIN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	53405

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Six Mile Run Historic District listed 1995 · 198 contributing resources · NRIS 95001191

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	17 BUFFA DR, SOMERSET, NJ 08873-2752
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 13, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF AMERICA NA
Sep 24, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Property Address	17 BUFFA DR, SOMERSET, NJ 08873-2752
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003744
Date	Feb 13, 2025
Book Page	7602/1578
Instrument	2025003744

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 5, 2055

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

September 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Property Address	17 BUFFA DR, SOMERSET, NJ 08873-2752
Document Number	0000037343
Instrument Date	Sep 24, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 15, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	17 BUFFA DR SOMERSET NJ 088732752, SOMERSET, NJ 08873-2752

Mortgage

Document Number	0000037343
Date	Oct 2, 2018
Book Page	007074/003769
Instrument	37343

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$741,200 (-) Land $330,800 Building $410,400	$741,200 (-) Land $330,800 Building $410,400
2025	$12,889.00 (+15.93%)	$741,200 (+27.33%) Land $330,800 Building $410,400	$741,200 (+27.33%) Land $330,800 Building $410,400
2024	$11,118.00 (+12.14%)
2023		$582,100 Land $301,300 Building $280,800	$582,100 Land $301,300 Building $280,800
2022	$9,914.00

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 A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
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

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 156 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Optimum.

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