288 Opossum Rd, Skillman, NJ 08558 Property Records

Somerset County and Montgomery Township property record for 288 Opossum Rd, Skillman, NJ 08558

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,566 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	3 acres (130,680 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$476,000 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill	$9,977 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Line of Credit Apr 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13-27001-0000-00026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-27001-0000-00026`
Alternative APNs	`132700100026` `00002298`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,566 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,566 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	130,680 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00002298
Street Address	288 OPOSSUM RD
City	SKILLMAN
State	NJ
Zip	08558-2604
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Block	27001
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil Division	MONTGOMERY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	54202

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	288 OPOSSUM RD, SKILLMAN, NJ 08558-2604
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 5, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FINANCIAL RESOURCES FCU
Apr 11, 2022	Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage JERSEY MORTGAGE CO
Nov 30, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 11, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 11, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 29, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202214772
Deed Book / Page	7437 / 1285
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Property Address	288 OPOSSUM RD, SKILLMAN, NJ 08558-2604
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 15, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013889
Date	Apr 5, 2022
Book Page	7435/3549
Instrument	2022013889

Lender

Name	FINANCIAL RESOURCES FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	BARRINGTON, NJ 08007

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	296 Months
Due	Dec 20, 2046

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

April 2022: Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Bargain and Sale Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Recording Date	Apr 11, 2022
Property Address	288 OPOSSUM RD, SKILLMAN, NJ 08558-2604
Document Number	0000014772
Book / Page	7437 / 1285
Instrument Date	Apr 5, 2022
Instrument	2022014772
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 21, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,944.60
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5 CHIMNEY HILL DR, 5, LAMBERTVILLE, NJ 08530-2628

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	288 OPOSSUM ROAD, SKILLMAN, SC

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014773
Date	Apr 11, 2022
Instrument	2022014773

Lender

Name	JERSEY MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	May 1, 2042

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Property Address	288 OPOSSUM RD, SKILLMAN, NJ 08558-2604
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000060258
Date	Nov 30, 2020
Book Page	7278/1574
Instrument	2020060258

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2035

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		$285,800 (-) Land $172,800 Building $113,000	$285,800 (-) Land $172,800 Building $113,000
2025	$9,977.00 (+1.84%)	$285,800 (-) Land $172,800 Building $113,000	$285,800 (-) Land $172,800 Building $113,000
2024	$9,797.00 (+6.36%)
2023		$285,800 Land $172,800 Building $113,000	$285,800 Land $172,800 Building $113,000
2022	$9,211.00

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	4 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

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	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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