53 E Cliff St, Somerville, NJ 08876 Property Records

Somerset County and Somerville Borough property record for 53 E Cliff St, Somerville, NJ 08876

Property Summary

Property TypeCondominium
Details1,140 sqft · built 1984
Lot Size0.014 acres (592 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$450,000 (Jul 2025)
Tax Bill$5,588 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2026 Sale
Jul 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN18-00075-01-00017

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN18-00075-01-00017
Alternative APN
  • 1800075000100017

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,140 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1984
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1984
Architectural StyleCondo/Apartment
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeBrick
Lot Area592 sqft (0.014 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address53 E CLIFF ST
CitySOMERVILLE
StateNJ
Zip08876-1908
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Legal DescriptionPARK HEIGHTS VILLAS UNIT 17 BLDG 3
Legal SubdivisionPARK HEIGHTS VILLAS BLDG #3
Legal Block75.1
Legal Lot Number17
JurisdictionSOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil DivisionSOMERVILLE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1008
Census Tract50200

Owner

Source: Somerset County and Somerville Borough records · APN 18-00075-01-00017

Assessment roll updated July 7, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address384 AMWELL RD, 409, HILLSBOROUGH, NJ 08844-1279
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Feb 02, 2026Deed, Transfer
FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TTL INS CO
Jul 17, 2025Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
EMBRACE HOME LOANS INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleJul 17, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 17, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleNov 13, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202518898
Deed Book / Page7627 / 2587
Prior Transfer DateJun 15, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc0000027607
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

February 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionSOMERSET NJ
Recording DateFeb 02, 2026
Property Address53 E CLIFF ST, SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876-1908
Document Number0000003105
Book / Page7663 / 2745
Instrument DateDec 15, 2025
Instrument2026003105
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 30, 2026
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TTL INS CO

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address384 AMWELL RD UNIT 409, 409, HILLSBOROUGH, NJ 08844-1279

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address384 AMWELL RD UNIT 409, 409, HILLSBOROUGH, NJ 08844-1279
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

July 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionSOMERSET NJ
Recording DateJul 17, 2025
Property Address53 E CLIFF ST, SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876-1908
Document Number0000018898
Book / Page7627 / 2587
Instrument DateJun 27, 2025
Instrument2025018898
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 17, 2026
Title CompanyMAJESTIC TITLE AGENCY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$3,695.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address169 TRAILSIDE RD, JAY, VT 05859

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address384 AMWELL RD, HILLSBOROUGH, NJ 08844-1275
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number0000018899
DateJul 17, 2025
Instrument2025018899
Lender
NameEMBRACE HOME LOANS INC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueAug 01, 2055

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Somerset County and Somerville Borough records · Assessment roll updated July 7, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountySomerset County
MunicipalitySomerville Borough
Unified School DistrictSomerville Borough School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$137,000 (-) Land $50,000 Building $87,000$137,000 (-) Land $50,000 Building $87,000
2025$5,588.00 (+3.18%)$137,000 (-) Land $50,000 Building $87,000$137,000 (-) Land $50,000 Building $87,000
2024$5,416.00 (+5.12%)
2023$137,000 Land $50,000 Building $87,000$137,000 Land $50,000 Building $87,000
2022$5,152.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 3, 2025 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Nearby Flood Policies28 units insured
incl. 22 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims11 (1999–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA6 of 11
Most Recent ClaimSep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event
  • Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 2 claims
  • Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 5 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 94% of the US · lower than 83% of New Jersey
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Communications
Fiber · Cable
8,000 / 8,000
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
2,300 / 2,300
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

Based on FCC filings for 453 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemNJ AMERICAN WATER - RARITAN
private · serves 615,430 people
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2024
Lead1 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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