54 Edgemont Rd, Watchung, NJ 07069 Property Records

Somerset County and Watchung Borough property record for 54 Edgemont Rd, Watchung, NJ 07069

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,624 sqft · built 1967
Lot Size	1.3 acres (56,628 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$580,000 (Jul 2010)
Tax Bill	$14,123 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`21-05602-0000-00004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`21-05602-0000-00004`
Alternative APN	`210560200004`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,624 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1967
Effective Year Built	Effective 1967
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	56,628 sqft
Lot Width	240 ft Width
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	54 EDGEMONT RD
City	WATCHUNG
State	NJ
Zip	07069-6453
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-R
Legal Block	5602
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil Division	WATCHUNG
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	52300

Owner

54 Edgemont Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2010.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	54 EDGEMONT RD, WATCHUNG, NJ 07069-6453
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 26, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 26, 2010 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 15, 1990 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201032078
Deed Book / Page	6338 / 2111
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Property Address	54 EDGEMONT RD, WATCHUNG, NJ 07069-6453
Document Number	0000024717
Book / Page	006968 / 003497
Instrument Date	Jun 17, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 30, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	54 EDGEMONT RD WATCHUNG NJ 070696453, WATCHUNG, NJ 07069-6453

Mortgage

Document Number	0000024717
Date	Jun 23, 2017
Book Page	006968/003497
Instrument	24717

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Jun 22, 2032

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 54 Edgemont Rd was $14,123, up 7% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Somerset County
Municipality	Watchung Borough
Elementary School District	Watchung Borough School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Watchung Hills Regional School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$771,300 (+6.61%) Land $322,500 Building $448,800	$771,300 (+6.61%) Land $322,500 Building $448,800
2025	$14,123.00 (+7.02%)	$723,500 Land $301,300 Building $422,200	$723,500 Land $301,300 Building $422,200
2024	$13,196.00
2023		$618,200 Land $248,400 Building $369,800	$618,200 Land $248,400 Building $369,800
2022	$12,570.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 54 Edgemont Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 23 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	23 (1979–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	16 of 23
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 2 claims Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 3 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 2 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 54 Edgemont Rd 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	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 206 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
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20