36 Schmidt Cir, Watchung, NJ 07069 Property Records

Somerset County and Watchung Borough property record for 36 Schmidt Cir, Watchung, NJ 07069

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,430 sqft · built 2007
Lot Size	0.13 acres (5,663 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$485,000 (Feb 2022)
Tax Bill	$10,635 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`21-04001-0000-00004-0000-C0036`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`21-04001-0000-00004-0000-C0036`
Alternative APNs	`2104001000000004C0036` `S001`

Interior

Building Area	1,430 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2007
Effective Year Built	Effective 2007
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Lot Area	5,663 sqft (0.13 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	S001
Street Address	36 SCHMIDT CIR
City	WATCHUNG
State	NJ
Zip	07069-5951
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RMVI
Legal Description	ADDITIONAL LOTS: BLDG A
Legal Subdivision	VILLA DOMENICO BLDG A
Legal Block	4001
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil Division	WATCHUNG
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	52300

Owner

36 Schmidt Cir is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	36 SCHMIDT CIR, WATCHUNG, NJ 07069-5951
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	Feb 2, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 2, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 26, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20224974
Deed Book / Page	7421 / 3768
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Recording Date	Feb 2, 2022
Property Address	36 SCHMIDT CIR, WATCHUNG, NJ 07069-5951
Document Number	0000004974
Book / Page	7421 / 3768
Instrument Date	Jan 27, 2022
Instrument	2022004974
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY/CA, CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,031.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	28 SPENCER LN, 28, WATCHUNG, NJ 07069-6047

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	36 SCHMIDT CIR, WATCHUNG, NJ 07069-5951

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004975
Date	Feb 2, 2022
Instrument	2022004975

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 36 Schmidt Cir was $10,635, up 6.7% 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		$576,800 (+5.87%) Land $184,600 Building $392,200	$576,800 (+5.87%) Land $184,600 Building $392,200
2025	$10,635.00 (+6.73%)	$544,800 Land $172,500 Building $372,300	$544,800 Land $172,500 Building $372,300
2024	$9,964.00
2023		$465,400 Land $139,300 Building $326,100	$465,400 Land $139,300 Building $326,100
2022	$8,834.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 36 Schmidt Cir 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 AE, within 500 ft
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 36 Schmidt Cir 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