236 Stirling Rd, Watchung, NJ 07069 Property Records

Somerset County and Watchung Borough property record for 236 Stirling Rd, Watchung, NJ 07069

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,652 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.22 acres (9,583 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$500,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$9,918 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`21-03201-0000-00002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`21-03201-0000-00002`
Alternative APNs	`210320100002` `S001`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,652 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,652 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	9,583 sqft (0.22 acres)
Lot Dimensions	96 ft deep x 100 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	S001
Street Address	236 STIRLING RD
City	WATCHUNG
State	NJ
Zip	07069-5943
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-B
Legal Subdivision	LAKEVIEW MANOR SEC ONE
Legal Block	3201
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil Division	WATCHUNG
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	52300

Owner

236 Stirling Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	236 STIRLING RD, WATCHUNG, NJ 07069-5943
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 9, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 9, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 5, 1991 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202166164
Deed Book / Page	7400 / 657
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Recording Date	Nov 9, 2021
Property Address	236 STIRLING RD, WATCHUNG, NJ 07069-5943
Document Number	0000066164
Book / Page	7400 / 657
Instrument Date	Oct 22, 2021
Instrument	2021066164
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 18, 2021
Title Company	CLEAR SKIES TITLE AGENCY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,175.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	57 SAWMILL RD, 57, LEBANON, NJ 08833-4621

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	236 STIRLING RD, WATCHUNG, NJ 07069-5943

Mortgage

Document Number	0000066165
Date	Nov 9, 2021
Instrument	2021066165

Lender

Name	ROYAL BUSINESS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 236 Stirling Rd was $9,918, up 6.3% from the year before.

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		$539,700 (+6.22%) Land $285,800 Building $253,900	$539,700 (+6.22%) Land $285,800 Building $253,900
2025	$9,918.00 (+6.28%)	$508,100 Land $267,000 Building $241,100	$508,100 Land $267,000 Building $241,100
2024	$9,332.00
2023		$437,100 Land $228,500 Building $208,600	$437,100 Land $228,500 Building $208,600
2022	$8,574.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 236 Stirling Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 15 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 12 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	12 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	15 (1978–2025)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 4 claims Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 2 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

Wildfire risk around 236 Stirling Rd is low, with 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 80% of the US · lower than 65% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% 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 267 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