79 N Richards Ave, Somerville, NJ 08876 Property Records

Somerset County and Somerville Borough property record for 79 N Richards Ave, Somerville, NJ 08876

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,081 sqft · built 2023
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,013 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$659,900 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$17,034 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Sale Oct 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`18-00021-0000-00011-02`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`18-00021-0000-00011-02`

Interior

Building Area	2,081 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2023
Effective Year Built	Effective 2023
Lot Area	7,013 sqft (0.161 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	79 N RICHARDS AVE
City	SOMERVILLE
State	NJ
Zip	08876-2728
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-2
Legal Block	21
Legal Lot Number	11.2
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil Division	SOMERVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	50300

Owner

79 N Richards Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	79 N RICHARDS AVE, SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876-2728
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 22, 2023	Deed, Transfer MEGA TITLE LLC
Oct 31, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 22, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 22, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202321850
Deed Book / Page	7521 / 100
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Recording Date	Aug 22, 2023
Property Address	79 N RICHARDS AVE, SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876-2728
Document Number	0000021850
Book / Page	7521 / 100
Instrument Date	Aug 11, 2023
Instrument	2023021850
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 26, 2024
Title Company	MEGA TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$5,821.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 508, MARTINSVILLE, NJ 08836-0508

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	79 N RICHARDS AVE, SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876-2728

October 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Recording Date	Oct 31, 2022
Property Address	79 N RICHARDS AVE, SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876-2728
Document Number	0000044273
Book / Page	7477 / 2895
Instrument Date	Oct 20, 2022
Instrument	2022044273
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 26, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	75 N RICHARDS AVE, SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876-2728

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	75 N RICHARDS AVE, SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876-2728

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 79 N Richards Ave was $17,034, up 3.2% from the year before.

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		$417,600 (-) Land $116,100 Building $301,500	$417,600 (-) Land $116,100 Building $301,500
2025	$17,034.00 (+3.19%)	$417,600 Land $116,100 Building $301,500	$417,600 Land $116,100 Building $301,500
2024	$16,507.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 79 N Richards Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1996.

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
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1996–1999)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 1999 · Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations

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 79 N Richards Ave is low, with less than 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 94% of the US · lower than 85% 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 395 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: AT&T.

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