54 John E Busch Ave, Somerset, NJ 08873 Property Records

Somerset County and Franklin Township property record for 54 John E Busch Ave, Somerset, NJ 08873

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	960 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.321 acres (14,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$8,039 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08-00456-0000-00001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08-00456-0000-00001`
Alternative APN	`080045600001`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	960 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	960 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	14,000 sqft (0.321 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 100 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	54 JOHN E BUSCH AVE
City	SOMERSET
State	NJ
Zip	08873-1330
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R20
Legal Block	456
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil Division	FRANKLIN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	54302

Owner

Source: Somerset County and Franklin 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 Record
Mailing Address	54 JOHN E BUSCH AVE, SOMERSET, NJ 08873-1330
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Dec 16, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000000649
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Recording Date	Jan 5, 2022
Property Address	54 JOHN E BUSCH AVE, SOMERSET, NJ 08873-1330
Document Number	0000000649
Book / Page	7414 / 3824
Instrument Date	Dec 16, 2021
Instrument	2022000649
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2022

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	54 JOHN E BUSCH AVE, SOMERSET, NJ 08873-1330

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$462,300 (-) Land $363,900 Building $98,400	$462,300 (-) Land $363,900 Building $98,400
2025	$8,039.00 (+2.55%)	$462,300 (+34.27%) Land $363,900 Building $98,400	$462,300 (+34.27%) Land $363,900 Building $98,400
2024	$7,839.00 (+28%)
2023		$344,300 Land $277,000 Building $67,300	$344,300 Land $277,000 Building $67,300
2022	$6,124.00

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
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2021)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida

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 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.3% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS serves 57,150 people · EPA ID NJ1808001
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Sep 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Jul 2021
Monitoring and Reporting	9 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 169 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250