12 Chestnut Ct, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 Property Records

Somerset County and Bernards Township property record for 12 Chestnut Ct, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,357 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size	0.019 acres (838 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$545,000 (Sep 2024)
Tax Bill	$8,724 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-09001-0000-00001-12-CONDO`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-09001-0000-00001-12-CONDO`
Alternative APNs	`02090010000000010012 CONDO` `0200178030000112CONDO`

Interior

Building Area	1,357 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1988
Effective Year Built	Effective 1988
Architectural Style	Modular
Lot Area	838 sqft (0.019 acres)

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	0200178030000112CONDO
Street Address	12 CHESTNUT CT
City	BASKING RIDGE
State	NJ
Zip	07920-3100
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R5
Legal Description	ADDITIONAL LOTS: CEDAR TWNHSE
Legal Subdivision	CEDARS
Legal Block	9001
Legal Lot Number	1.12
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil Division	BERNARDS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	54100

Owner

Source: Somerset County and Bernards 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 File
Mailing Address	12 CHESTNUT CT, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-3100
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 12, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 12, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 30, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202423426
Deed Book / Page	7577 / 207
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2020: Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Recording Date	Jun 30, 2020
Property Address	12 CHESTNUT CT, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-3100
Document Number	0000027734
Book / Page	7223 / 3442
Instrument Date	Jun 25, 2020
Instrument	2020027734
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 5, 2021
Title Company	NEW JERSEY LAND TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,984.60
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	820 MORRIS TPKE STE 201, 820, SHORT HILLS, NJ 07078-2619

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12 CHESTNUT CT, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-3100

Mortgage

Document Number	0000027735
Date	Jun 30, 2020
Instrument	2020027735

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$526,200 (+1.82%) Land $175,000 Building $351,200	$526,200 (+1.82%) Land $175,000 Building $351,200
2025	$8,724.00 (+7.94%)	$516,800 (+23.34%) Land $175,000 Building $341,800	$516,800 (+23.34%) Land $175,000 Building $341,800
2024	$8,082.00 (+0.17%)
2023		$419,000 Land $175,000 Building $244,000	$419,000 Land $175,000 Building $244,000
2022	$8,068.00

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 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force

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 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 - SHORT HILLS private · serves 217,230 people · EPA ID NJ0712001
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Nov 2022
Lead	3 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	1 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 138 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Optimum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	940 / 35