40 Steele Ave, Somerville, NJ 08876 Property Records

Somerset County and Somerville Borough property record for 40 Steele Ave, Somerville, NJ 08876

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,470 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.258 acres (11,252 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$380,900 (Jul 2014)
Tax Bill	$13,824 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`18-00037-0000-00021`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`18-00037-0000-00021`
Alternative APN	`180003700021`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,470 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	11,252 sqft (0.258 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	40 STEELE AVE
City	SOMERVILLE
State	NJ
Zip	08876-2526
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Subdivision	VANDERVEER SEC 01
Legal Block	37
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil Division	SOMERVILLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	50300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	40 STEELE AVE, SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876-2526
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 14, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 14, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 6, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201425184
Deed Book / Page	6728 / 1743
Last Transfer Date	Sep 21, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000004526
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Recording Date	Jan 30, 2020
Property Address	40 STEELE AVE, SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876-2526
Document Number	0000004526
Book / Page	7186 / 0058
Instrument Date	Sep 21, 2019
Instrument	2020004526
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 5, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	40 STEELE AVE, SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876-2526

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004527
Date	Jan 30, 2020
Instrument	2020004527

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	177 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2034

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Somerset County and Somerville Borough assessment roll, as of July 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Somerset County
Municipality	Somerville Borough
Unified School District	Somerville Borough School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$338,900 (-) Land $155,800 Building $183,100	$338,900 (-) Land $155,800 Building $183,100
2025	$13,824.00 (+3.19%)	$338,900 (-) Land $155,800 Building $183,100	$338,900 (-) Land $155,800 Building $183,100
2024	$13,396.00 (+5.1%)
2023		$338,900 Land $155,800 Building $183,100	$338,900 Land $155,800 Building $183,100
2022	$12,746.00

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

Flood

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	2 in force

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 94% 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	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 483 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

May also be available: Brightspeed.

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