20 Van Pelt Ct, Skillman, NJ 08558 Property Records

Somerset County and Montgomery Township property record for 20 Van Pelt Ct, Skillman, NJ 08558

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,967 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size	2.32 acres (101,207 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$955,000 (Jan 2023)
Tax Bill	$19,915 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13-15024-0000-00021`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-15024-0000-00021`
Alternative APNs	`131502400021` `00006108`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,967 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1986
Effective Year Built	Effective 1986
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	101,207 sqft
Garage Type	Attached

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00006108
Street Address	20 VAN PELT CT
City	SKILLMAN
State	NJ
Zip	08558-1634
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Subdivision	SUNSET ACRES SEC 02
Legal Block	15024
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil Division	MONTGOMERY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2038
Census Tract	54202

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	20 VAN PELT CT, SKILLMAN, NJ 08558-1634
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 17, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 17, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 13, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20231228
Deed Book / Page	7489 / 415
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2023: Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Bargain and Sale Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Recording Date	Jan 17, 2023
Property Address	20 VAN PELT CT, SKILLMAN, NJ 08558-1634
Document Number	0000001228
Book / Page	7489 / 415
Instrument Date	Dec 13, 2022
Instrument	2023001228
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 27, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$9,053.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	10 DRIFTWOOD DR, SOMERSET, NJ 08873-4238

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	20 VAN PELT CT, SKILLMAN, NJ 08558-1634

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001229
Date	Jan 17, 2023
Instrument	2023001229

Lender

Name	MORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$570,800 (-) Land $297,300 Building $273,500	$570,800 (-) Land $297,300 Building $273,500
2025	$19,915.00 (+1.84%)	$570,800 (-) Land $297,300 Building $273,500	$570,800 (-) Land $297,300 Building $273,500
2024	$19,555.00 (+6.33%)
2023		$570,800 Land $297,300 Building $273,500	$570,800 Land $297,300 Building $273,500
2022	$18,391.00

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	9 (1979–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 9
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 3 claims Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 3 claims

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 60 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20