12 Sentinel Dr, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 Property Records

Somerset County and Bernards Township property record for 12 Sentinel Dr, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3,408 sqft · built 1999
Lot Size	0.29 acres (12,632 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,400,000 (May 2026)
Tax Bill	$22,351 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2026 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-10508-0000-00006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-10508-0000-00006`
Alternative APNs	`0200174002100006` `02001742100006`

Interior

Building Area	3,408 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1999
Effective Year Built	Effective 1999
Lot Area	12,632 sqft (0.29 acres)

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	02001742100006
Street Address	12 SENTINEL DR
City	BASKING RIDGE
State	NJ
Zip	07920-4232
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	PRD5
Legal Description	ADDITIONAL LOTS: CORNELL
Legal Subdivision	HILLS 03 07 & 23
Legal Block	10508
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil Division	BERNARDS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	52605

Owner

12 Sentinel Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2026.

Source: Somerset County and Bernards Township records, as of July 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	12 SENTINEL DR, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-4232
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	His Wife

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 4, 2026	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage U S BANK N A
Feb 25, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY LLC
Feb 17, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 4, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 4, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 8, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202612272
Deed Book / Page	7679 / 549
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 11, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000007272
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Recording Date	May 4, 2026
Property Address	12 SENTINEL DR, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-4232
Document Number	0000012272
Book / Page	7679 / 549
Instrument Date	Apr 21, 2026
Instrument	2026.12272
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 13, 2026
Title Company	PREFERRED CLOSING SERVICES LLC, PREFERRED CLOSING SERVICES

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$141,400.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12 SENTINEL DR, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-4232

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012273,
Date	May 4, 2026
Instrument	2026..12273

Lender

Name	U S BANK N A

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.22%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

February 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Property Address	12 SENTINEL DR, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-4232
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 31, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12 SENTINEL DR, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-4232

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005349
Date	Feb 25, 2026
Book Page	7667/1714
Instrument	2026005349

Lender

Name	MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	NEW YORK, NY 10036

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	5 Months
Due	Jun 30, 2026

February 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Recording Date	Feb 17, 2022
Property Address	12 SENTINEL DR, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-4232
Document Number	0000007272
Book / Page	7425 / 2432
Instrument Date	Feb 16, 2022
Instrument	2022007272
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 28, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12 SENTINEL DR, 12, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-4232

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12 SENTINEL DR, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-4232

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 12 Sentinel Dr was $22,351, up 8.3% from the year before.

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		$1,409,700 (+6.46%) Land $357,500 Building $1,052,200	$1,409,700 (+6.46%) Land $357,500 Building $1,052,200
2025	$22,351.00 (+8.34%)	$1,324,100 Land $357,500 Building $966,600	$1,324,100 Land $357,500 Building $966,600
2024	$20,631.00
2023		$1,035,800 Land $281,000 Building $754,800	$1,035,800 Land $281,000 Building $754,800
2022	$18,207.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 12 Sentinel Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2024.

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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2024 · rainfall accumulation

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 12 Sentinel Dr is low, with 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 80% of the US · lower than 65% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within 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 564 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	940 / 35
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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