134 Bernard Dr, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 Property Records

Somerset County and Bernards Township property record for 134 Bernard Dr, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3,023 sqft · built 1994
Lot Size	0.56 acres (24,394 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$929,000 (Jul 2018)
Tax Bill	$21,421 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2020 Mortgage Jul 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-06401-0000-00012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-06401-0000-00012`
Alternative APNs	`0200162000600041` `02001620600041`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,023 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1994
Effective Year Built	Effective 1994
Architectural Style	Colonial
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	24,394 sqft (0.56 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	02001620600041
Street Address	134 BERNARD DR
City	BASKING RIDGE
State	NJ
Zip	07920-2694
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RC4
Legal Description	ADDITIONAL LOTS: SUMMIT
Legal Subdivision	SHERBROOK/BERNARDS 02 PH 04
Legal Block	6401
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil Division	BERNARDS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	54100

Owner

134 Bernard Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	134 BERNARD DR, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-2694
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 20, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN FEDERAL MORTGAGE CORP
Jul 10, 2018	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MTG ACCEPTANC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 10, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 10, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 11, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201825317
Deed Book / Page	7055 / 853
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Property Address	134 BERNARD DR, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-2694
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007802
Date	Feb 20, 2020
Book Page	7191/993
Instrument	2020007802

Lender

Name	AMERICAN FEDERAL MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHESTER, NJ 07930

Agreement

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

July 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Recording Date	Jul 10, 2018
Property Address	134 BERNARD DR, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-2694
Document Number	0000025317
Book / Page	7055 / 0853
Map Reference	MAP2953
Instrument Date	Jul 5, 2018
Instrument	2018025317
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 5, 2021
Title Company	ACRES LAND TITLE AGENCY INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$8,751.40
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4848 N GOLDWATER BLVD UNIT 2100, 4848, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85251-1057

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	134 BERNARD DR, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-2694

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025318
Date	Jul 10, 2018
Instrument	2018025318

Lender

Name	AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MTG ACCEPTANC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 134 Bernard Dr was $21,421, up 4% 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		$1,331,700 (+4.94%) Land $481,200 Building $850,500	$1,331,700 (+4.94%) Land $481,200 Building $850,500
2025	$21,421.00 (+4.03%)	$1,269,000 Land $481,200 Building $787,800	$1,269,000 Land $481,200 Building $787,800
2024	$20,591.00
2023		$1,042,200 Land $404,000 Building $638,200	$1,042,200 Land $404,000 Building $638,200
2022	$20,061.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 134 Bernard Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1999.

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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1999–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
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 134 Bernard 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 - 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 127 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Optimum Cable	940 / 35

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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