31 Buffa Dr, Somerset, NJ 08873 Property Records

Somerset County and Franklin Township property record for 31 Buffa Dr, Somerset, NJ 08873

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,774 sqft · built 1966
Lot Size	0.604 acres (26,302 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$357,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$10,665 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08-00084-03-00017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08-00084-03-00017`
Alternative APNs	`0800084000300017` `0800084000000017`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,774 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1966
Effective Year Built	Effective 1966
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	26,302 sqft (0.604 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 263 ft wide
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	0800084000000017
Street Address	31 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 2-C
Legal Block	84.3
Legal Lot Number	17
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

31 Buffa Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	31 BUFFA DR, SOMERSET, NJ 08873-2752
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 20, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 20, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202144082
Deed Book / Page	7364 / 1597
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Recording Date	Jul 20, 2021
Property Address	31 BUFFA DR, SOMERSET, NJ 08873-2752
Document Number	0000044082
Book / Page	7364 / 1597
Instrument Date	Apr 12, 2021
Instrument	2021044082
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2025
Title Company	STEWART

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,401.10
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	24 INVERNESS CT, MONROE, NJ 08831-2700

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	31 BUFFA DR, SOMERSET, NJ 08873-2752

Mortgage

Document Number	0000044083
Date	Jul 20, 2021
Instrument	2021044083

Lender

Name	KWIK MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	358 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 31 Buffa Dr was $10,665, up 11.8% 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		$613,300 (-) Land $333,200 Building $280,100	$613,300 (-) Land $333,200 Building $280,100
2025	$10,665.00 (+11.79%)	$613,300 Land $333,200 Building $280,100	$613,300 Land $333,200 Building $280,100
2024	$9,540.00
2023		$497,700 Land $306,100 Building $191,600	$497,700 Land $306,100 Building $191,600
2022	$8,308.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 31 Buffa Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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

Wildfire risk around 31 Buffa Dr 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 97% of the US · lower than 92% 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 76 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20