15 Benedict Cres, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 Property Records

Somerset County and Bernards Township property record for 15 Benedict Cres, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3,162 sqft · built 1999
Lot Size	0.22 acres (9,583 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$700,000 (Mar 2020)
Tax Bill	$16,809 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Mortgage Mar 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-09903-0000-00003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-09903-0000-00003`
Alternative APNs	`0200173002400003` `02001732400003`

Interior

Building Area	3,162 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1999
Effective Year Built	Effective 1999
Lot Area	9,583 sqft (0.22 acres)

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	02001732400003
Street Address	15 BENEDICT CRES
City	BASKING RIDGE
State	NJ
Zip	07920-4910
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	PRD5
Legal Description	ADDITIONAL LOTS: BIRKDALE I
Legal Subdivision	HILLS AMHERST MEWS SEC 08
Legal Block	9903
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil Division	BERNARDS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	52605

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	15 BENEDICT CRES, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-4910
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 7, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MTG ACCEPTANC
Mar 16, 2020	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 16, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 16, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 1, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202011377
Deed Book / Page	7197 / 633
Last Transfer Date	Jan 10, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000005751
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Recording Date	Feb 7, 2022
Property Address	15 BENEDICT CRES, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-4910
Document Number	0000005751
Book / Page	7423 / 1033
Instrument Date	Jan 10, 2022
Instrument	2022005751
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2022
Title Company	COMMONWEALTH USA SETTLEMENTS L, COMMONWEALTH USA STLMTS LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	15 BENEDICT CRES, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-4910

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005752
Date	Feb 7, 2022
Instrument	2022005752

Lender

Name	AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MTG ACCEPTANC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

March 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Recording Date	Mar 16, 2020
Property Address	15 BENEDICT CRES, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-4910
Document Number	0000011377
Book / Page	7197 / 633
Instrument Date	Mar 9, 2020
Instrument	2020011377
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,935.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15 BENEDICT CRES, 15, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-4910

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15 BENEDICT CRES, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-4910

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011378
Date	Mar 16, 2020
Instrument	2020011378

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.87%
Type Change Date	Apr 1, 2030
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	4.87%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	7.87%

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		$1,051,900 (+5.63%) Land $296,900 Building $755,000	$1,051,900 (+5.63%) Land $296,900 Building $755,000
2025	$16,809.00 (+12.58%)	$995,800 (+30.94%) Land $296,900 Building $698,900	$995,800 (+30.94%) Land $296,900 Building $698,900
2024	$14,931.00 (+2.06%)
2023		$760,500 Land $261,300 Building $499,200	$760,500 Land $261,300 Building $499,200
2022	$14,630.00

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	2 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 80% of the US · lower than 65% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 166 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	940 / 35
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: T-Mobile USA, Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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