294 W Point Ave, Somerset, NJ 08873 Property Records

Somerset County and Franklin Township property record for 294 W Point Ave, Somerset, NJ 08873

Property Summary

Property Type	Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.184 acres (8,002 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$390,000 (Jan 2023)
Tax Bill	$137 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08-00339-0000-00060`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08-00339-0000-00060`
Alternative APN	`080033900060`

Exterior

Lot Area	8,002 sqft (0.184 acres)
Lot Dimensions	200 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	294 W POINT AVE
City	SOMERSET
State	NJ
Zip	08873-2967
Property Category	Vacant Land
Property Type	Vacant Land > Uncategorized
Local Zoning Code	R15
Legal Block	339
Legal Lot Number	60
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil Division	FRANKLIN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	53103

Owner

294 W Point Ave, vacant land, is owned by an individual who bought it in January 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	298 W POINT AVE, SOMERSET, NJ 08873-2967
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 4, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 4, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 19, 1990 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2023250
Deed Book / Page	7487 / 2793
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Recording Date	Jan 4, 2023
Property Address	294 W POINT AVE, SOMERSET, NJ 08873-2967
Document Number	0000000250
Book / Page	7487 / 2793
Instrument Date	Dec 23, 2022
Instrument	2023000250
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 23, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,119.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	76 STANWICK CT, SOMERSET, NJ 08873-4411

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	298 W POINT AVE, SOMERSET, NJ 08873-2967

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000251
Date	Jan 4, 2023
Instrument	2023000251

Lender

Name	LAKELAND BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 294 W Point Ave was $137, down 3.5% 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		$7,800 (-) Land $7,800	$7,800 (-) Land $7,800
2025	$137.00 (-3.52%)	$7,800 Land $7,800	$7,800 Land $7,800
2024	$142.00
2023		$7,800 Land $7,800	$7,800 Land $7,800
2022	$159.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 294 W Point Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2010.

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
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2010–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2016 · other causes

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 294 W Point Ave 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 94% of the US · lower than 83% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	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 307 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20