8 Darwin Rd, Somerset, NJ 08873 Property Records

Somerset County and Franklin Township property record for 8 Darwin Rd, Somerset, NJ 08873

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,314 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.245 acres (10,659 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$435,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$8,688 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08-00471-0000-00037`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08-00471-0000-00037`
Alternative APN	`080047100037`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,314 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,314 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	10,659 sqft (0.245 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 82 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8 DARWIN RD
City	SOMERSET
State	NJ
Zip	08873-1013
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R10
Legal Subdivision	SOMERSET HILL SEC 3
Legal Block	471
Legal Lot Number	37
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil Division	FRANKLIN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2035
Census Tract	53501

Owner

8 Darwin Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	8 DARWIN RD, SOMERSET, NJ 08873-1013
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 20, 2021	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NP INC
Nov 6, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC
Oct 3, 2018	Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 20, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 20, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 3, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202162418
Deed Book / Page	7393 / 3717
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Recording Date	Oct 20, 2021
Property Address	8 DARWIN RD, SOMERSET, NJ 08873-1013
Document Number	0000062418
Book / Page	7393 / 3717
Instrument Date	Oct 15, 2021
Instrument	2021062418
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 1, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,551.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4455 STAGHORN DR, 4455, LAKELAND, FL 33810-5422

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8 DARWIN RD, SOMERSET, NJ 08873-1013

Mortgage

Document Number	0000062419
Date	Oct 20, 2021
Instrument	2021062419

Lender

Name	NP INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Property Address	8 DARWIN RD, SOMERSET, NJ 08873-1013
Document Number	0000060009
Instrument Date	Nov 6, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 21, 2020
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE INS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8 DARWIN RD SOMERSET NJ 088731013, SOMERSET, NJ 08873-1013

Mortgage

Document Number	0000060009
Date	Nov 6, 2020
Book Page	007278/000284
Instrument	60009

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Nov 5, 2040

October 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Recording Date	Oct 3, 2018
Property Address	8 DARWIN RD, SOMERSET, NJ 08873-1013
Document Number	0000037547
Book / Page	7075 / 1062
Instrument Date	Sep 5, 2018
Instrument	2018037547
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 5, 2021
Title Company	MULTIPLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$575.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8 DARWIN RD, 8, SOMERSET, NJ 08873-1013

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8 DARWIN RD, SOMERSET, NJ 08873-1013

Mortgage

Document Number	0000037548
Date	Oct 3, 2018
Instrument	2018037548

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8 Darwin Rd was $8,688, up 7.8% from the year before.

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		$549,600 (+10.01%) Land $370,900 Building $178,700	$549,600 (+10.01%) Land $370,900 Building $178,700
2025	$8,688.00 (+7.83%)	$499,600 Land $320,900 Building $178,700	$499,600 Land $320,900 Building $178,700
2024	$8,057.00
2023		$412,700 Land $290,400 Building $122,300	$412,700 Land $290,400 Building $122,300
2022	$7,595.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8 Darwin Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 11 flood claims nearby since 2021.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 12 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	12 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	11 (2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	11 of 11
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 11 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 8 Darwin Rd 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.3% 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 244 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Optimum.

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