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70 Prospect St, Somerset, NJ 08873 Property Records

Somerset County and Somerville Borough property record for 70 Prospect St, Somerset, NJ 08873

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2,672 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size0.749 acres (32,640 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill$18,829 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2019 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN18-00153-0000-00012

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN18-00153-0000-00012
Alternative APN
  • 180015300012

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,672 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1915
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1915
Exterior MaterialStucco
Lot Area32,640 sqft (0.749 acres)
Lot Dimensions408 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address70 PROSPECT ST
CitySOMERSET
StateNJ
Zip08873
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block153
Legal Lot Number12
JurisdictionSOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil DivisionSOMERVILLE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2000
Census Tract50100

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address70 PROSPECT ST, SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876-1438
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 15, 2005
Deed SaleFeb 15, 2005
Deed Book / Page5708 / 145
Prior Transfer DateDec 6, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc005708/145
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

February 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSOMERSET NJ
Recording DateFeb 22, 2019
Property Address70 PROSPECT ST, SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876-1438
Document Number0000006167
Book / Page007101 / 002552
Instrument DateFeb 21, 2019
Instrument6167
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 14, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address70 PROSPECT ST SOMERVILLE NJ 088761438, SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876-1438

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$461,600 (-) Land $194,900 Building $266,700$461,600 (-) Land $194,900 Building $266,700
2025$18,829.00 (+3.19%)$461,600 (-) Land $194,900 Building $266,700$461,600 (-) Land $194,900 Building $266,700
2024$18,247.00 (+5.11%)
2023$461,600 Land $194,900 Building $266,700$461,600 Land $194,900 Building $266,700
2022$17,360.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims10 (1996–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA7 of 10
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

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 RiskLow
lower than 94% of the US · lower than 83% of New Jersey
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemNJ AMERICAN WATER - RARITAN
private · serves 615,430 people · EPA ID NJ2004002
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, 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 286 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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