1297 Hemlock Dr, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 Property Records

Somerset County and Bridgewater Township property record for 1297 Hemlock Dr, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,494 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.517 acres (22,499 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$630,000 (Dec 2025)
Tax Bill	$9,041 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06-00613-0000-00004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-00613-0000-00004`
Alternative APNs	`060061300004` `S001`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,494 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,494 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	22,499 sqft (0.517 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 150 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	S001
Street Address	1297 HEMLOCK DR
City	BASKING RIDGE
State	NJ
Zip	07920-3588
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R20
Legal Block	613
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil Division	BRIDGEWATER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	50901

Owner

1297 Hemlock Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2025.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1297 HEMLOCK DR, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-3588
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

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	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 12, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 12, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202535338
Deed Book / Page	7655 / 1857
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Recording Date	Dec 12, 2025
Property Address	1297 HEMLOCK DR, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-3588
Document Number	0000035338
Book / Page	7655 / 1857
Instrument Date	Dec 12, 2025
Instrument	2025035338
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 25, 2025
Title Company	WESTCOR LAND TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, WESTCOR LAND TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$5,503.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	176 ANTHONY RD, GLEN GARDNER, NJ 08826-3136

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1297 HEMLOCK DR, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-3588

Mortgage

Document Number	0000035339
Date	Dec 12, 2025
Instrument	2025035339

Lender

Name	MLB RESIDENTIAL LENDING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2056

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1297 Hemlock Dr was $9,041, up 6% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$515,500 (+9.82%) Land $257,200 Building $258,300	$515,500 (+9.82%) Land $257,200 Building $258,300
2025	$9,041.00 (+6%) Widower's exemption	$469,400 Land $230,200 Building $239,200	$469,400 Land $230,200 Building $239,200
2024	$8,529.00
2023		$406,300 Land $230,200 Building $176,100	$406,300 Land $230,200 Building $176,100
2022	$7,315.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1297 Hemlock Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2000.

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	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2000–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 3
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 1297 Hemlock 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	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	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 157 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Fiber · Cable	8,000 / 8,000
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20