36 Edgemont Rd, Watchung, NJ 07069 Property Records

Somerset County and Watchung Borough property record for 36 Edgemont Rd, Watchung, NJ 07069

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,916 sqft · built 1967
Lot Size	1.4 acres (60,984 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$500,000 (Nov 2022)
Tax Bill	$11,784 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`21-05602-0000-00003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`21-05602-0000-00003`
Alternative APN	`210560200003`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,916 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1967
Effective Year Built	Effective 1967
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	60,984 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	36 EDGEMONT RD
City	WATCHUNG
State	NJ
Zip	07069-6453
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-R
Legal Block	5602
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil Division	WATCHUNG
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	52300

Owner

36 Edgemont Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2022.

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

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	36 EDGEMONT RD, WATCHUNG, NJ 07069-6453
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 14, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 14, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202245834
Deed Book / Page	7480 / 326
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2022: Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Bargain and Sale Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Recording Date	Nov 14, 2022
Property Address	36 EDGEMONT RD, WATCHUNG, NJ 07069-6453
Document Number	0000045834
Book / Page	7480 / 326
Instrument Date	Nov 2, 2022
Instrument	2022045834
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 24, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TTL INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,925.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	311 S LIVINGSTON AVE, 311, LIVINGSTON, NJ 07039-3927

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	36 EDGEMONT RD, WATCHUNG, NJ 07069-6453

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 36 Edgemont Rd was $11,784, up 7.3% 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		$644,000 (+6.68%) Land $330,300 Building $313,700	$644,000 (+6.68%) Land $330,300 Building $313,700
2025	$11,784.00 (+7.29%)	$603,700 Land $308,700 Building $295,000	$603,700 Land $308,700 Building $295,000
2024	$10,983.00
2023		$512,700 Land $254,400 Building $258,300	$512,700 Land $254,400 Building $258,300
2022	$10,515.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 36 Edgemont Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 23 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	23 (1979–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	16 of 23
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 2 claims Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 3 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 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 36 Edgemont 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	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	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 206 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
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20