526 Rte 518, Skillman, NJ 08558 Property Records

Somerset County and Montgomery Township property record for 526 Rte 518, Skillman, NJ 08558

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,514 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	2.17 acres (94,830 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$354,000 (Dec 2016)
Tax Bill	$11,695 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2018 Mortgage Feb 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13-26002-0000-00033`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-26002-0000-00033`
Alternative APNs	`132600200033` `00002240`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,514 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,514 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Lot Area	94,830 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00002240
Street Address	526 ROUTE 518
City	SKILLMAN
State	NJ
Zip	08558-2420
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	ADDITIONAL LOTS: 34
Legal Block	26002
Legal Lot Number	33
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil Division	MONTGOMERY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1023
Census Tract	54202

Owner

526 Rte 518 is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2016.

Source: Somerset County and Montgomery Township 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	526 ROUTE 518, SKILLMAN, NJ 08558-2420
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 26, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage NEW DAY FINANCIAL LLC
Feb 28, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 22, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 22, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 12, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201656181
Deed Book / Page	6929 / 3421
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Property Address	526 ROUTE 518, SKILLMAN, NJ 08558-2420
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000040552
Date	Oct 26, 2018
Book Page	7080/0458
Instrument	2018040552

Lender

Name	NEW DAY FINANCIAL LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FULTON, MD 20759

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2048

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Property Address	526 ROUTE 518, SKILLMAN, NJ 08558-2420
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009002
Date	Feb 28, 2020
Book Page	7193/1113
Instrument	2020009002

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	346 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 526 Rte 518 was $11,695, up 1.8% from the year before.

Source: Somerset County and Montgomery Township assessment roll, as of July 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Somerset County
County Subdivision	Montgomery Township
Unified School District	Montgomery Township School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$335,000 (-) Land $259,000 Building $76,000	$335,000 (-) Land $259,000 Building $76,000
2025	$11,695.00 (+1.85%)	$335,000 Land $259,000 Building $76,000	$335,000 Land $259,000 Building $76,000
2024	$11,483.00
2023		$335,000 Land $259,000 Building $76,000	$335,000 Land $259,000 Building $76,000
2022	$10,797.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 526 Rte 518 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 20 flood claims nearby since 1999.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 10 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	10 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	20 (1999–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	15 of 20
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2023 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 5 claims Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 5 claims Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 3 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 526 Rte 518 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 39 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: Verizon.

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