53 Steele Ave, Somerville, NJ 08876 Property Records

Somerset County and Somerville Borough property record for 53 Steele Ave, Somerville, NJ 08876

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,788 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	0.254 acres (11,069 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$480,000 (Dec 2019)
Tax Bill	$16,748 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Mortgage Dec 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`18-00035-0000-00006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`18-00035-0000-00006`
Alternative APN	`180003500006`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,788 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	11,069 sqft (0.254 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 82 ft wide
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	53 STEELE AVE
City	SOMERVILLE
State	NJ
Zip	08876-2534
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Subdivision	VANDERVEER SEC ONE
Legal Block	35
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil Division	SOMERVILLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
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	53 STEELE AVE, SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876-2534
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 7, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MTG CORP ISAOA
Dec 23, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PRIME LNDG
Jun 5, 2019	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage E MORTGAGE MANAGEMENT LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 23, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 23, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 5, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201949872
Deed Book / Page	7176 / 3512
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Property Address	53 STEELE AVE, SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876-2534
Document Number	0000005292
Instrument Date	Jan 7, 2021
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 22, 2021
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	53 STEELE AVE SOMERVILLE NJ 088762534, SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876-2534

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005292
Date	Jan 25, 2021
Book Page	007301/000490
Instrument	5292

Lender

Name	BETTER MTG CORP ISAOA
Address	NEW YORK, NY 10271

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 24, 2051

December 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Recording Date	Dec 23, 2019
Property Address	53 STEELE AVE, SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876-2534
Document Number	0000049872
Book / Page	007176 / 003512
Instrument Date	Nov 27, 2019
Instrument	49872
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 20, 2020
Title Company	NATIONWIDE TITLE CLEARING INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$480.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	53 STEELE AVE SOMERVILLE NJ 088762534, SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876-2534

Mortgage

Document Number	49873
Date	Dec 23, 2019
Book Page	007176/003519
Instrument	49873

Lender

Name	PRIME LNDG
Address	DALLAS, TX 75252

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 22, 2049

June 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Recording Date	Jun 5, 2019
Property Address	53 STEELE AVE, SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876-2534
Document Number	0000019224
Book / Page	7122 / 0548
Map Reference	MAP 834
Instrument Date	May 20, 2019
Instrument	2019019224
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 5, 2021
Title Company	MULTIPLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$631.25
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4125 AUDUBON WAY, 4125, BILLINGS, MT 59106-1446

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	53 STEELE AVE, SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876-2534

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019225
Date	Jun 5, 2019
Instrument	2019019225

Lender

Name	E MORTGAGE MANAGEMENT LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2049

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		$410,600 (-) Land $155,200 Building $255,400	$410,600 (-) Land $155,200 Building $255,400
2025	$16,748.00 (+3.19%)	$410,600 (+1.18%) Land $155,200 Building $255,400	$410,600 (+1.18%) Land $155,200 Building $255,400
2024	$16,231.00 (+6.35%)
2023		$405,800 Land $155,200 Building $250,600	$405,800 Land $155,200 Building $250,600
2022	$15,262.00

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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