Somerset County and Branchburg Township property record for 37 Bernard St, Somerville, NJ 08876
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
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| Details | 2,725 sqft · built 1993 |
| Lot Size | 0.38 acres (16,553 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $306,000 (Apr 1995) |
| Tax Bill | $12,835 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 05-00044-01-00020 |
| Primary APN | 05-00044-01-00020 |
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| Building Area | 2,725 sqft Living Area |
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| Year Built | Built 1993 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1993 |
| Lot Area | 16,553 sqft (0.38 acres) |
| Street Address | 37 BERNARD ST |
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| City | SOMERVILLE |
| State | NJ |
| Zip | 08876-3752 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | LD |
| Legal Block | 44.1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 20 |
| Jurisdiction | SOMERSET NJ |
| Township / Civil Division | BRANCHBURG |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3006 |
| Census Tract | 53603 |
37 Bernard St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 1995.
Source: Somerset County and Branchburg Township records, as of July 7, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 37 BERNARD ST, SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876-3752 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 3, 1995 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Apr 3, 1995 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Mar 19, 1993 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 2002 / 758 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 37 Bernard St was $12,835, up 6.7% from the year before.
Source: Somerset County and Branchburg Township assessment roll, as of July 7, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Somerset County |
| County Subdivision | Branchburg Township |
| Unified School District | Branchburg Township School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $821,500 (+9.39%) Land $158,800 Building $662,700 | $821,500 (+9.39%) Land $158,800 Building $662,700 | |
| 2025 | $12,835.00 (+6.69%) | $751,000 Land $158,800 Building $592,200 | $751,000 Land $158,800 Building $592,200 |
| 2024 | $12,030.00 | ||
| 2023 | $617,600 Land $158,800 Building $458,800 | $617,600 Land $158,800 Building $458,800 | |
| 2022 | $11,595.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 37 Bernard St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 12 flood claims nearby since 1978.
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 | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 12 (1978–2021) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 5 of 12 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 37 Bernard St 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 93% of the US · lower than 81% 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.
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 |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
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| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 193 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Optimum, T-Mobile, Verizon.
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