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

Somerset County and Franklin Township property record for 97 John E Busch Ave, Somerset, NJ 08873

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,172 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size	0.822 acres (35,802 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$200,000 (Oct 1989)
Tax Bill	$11,088 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08-00457-0000-00016-01`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08-00457-0000-00016-01`
Alternative APN	`08004570000000160001`

Interior

Building Area	2,172 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1975
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Lot Area	35,802 sqft (0.822 acres)
Lot Dimensions	358 ft deep x 100 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	97 JOHN E BUSCH AVE
City	SOMERSET
State	NJ
Zip	08873-1339
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R20
Legal Subdivision	EASTON FARMS SEC 02
Legal Block	457
Legal Lot Number	16.1
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil Division	FRANKLIN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	54302

Owner

97 John E Busch Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 1989.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	97 JOHN E BUSCH AVE, SOMERSET, NJ 08873-1339
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	Oct 20, 1989 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 20, 1989 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	1752 / 839
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Property Address	97 JOHN E BUSCH AVE, SOMERSET, NJ 08873-1339
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 26, 2022
Title Company	TITLE 365, TITLE365

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019238
Date	May 16, 2022
Book Page	7444/993
Instrument	2022019238

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 10, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 97 John E Busch Ave was $11,088, up 9.3% 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		$637,600 (-) Land $385,700 Building $251,900	$637,600 (-) Land $385,700 Building $251,900
2025	$11,088.00 (+9.28%)	$637,600 Land $385,700 Building $251,900	$637,600 Land $385,700 Building $251,900
2024	$10,146.00
2023		$460,400 Land $288,000 Building $172,400	$460,400 Land $288,000 Building $172,400
2022	$8,233.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 97 John E Busch Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim 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
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

Wildfire risk around 97 John E Busch 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 98% of the US · lower than 94% 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 125 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