154 Smithfield Ct, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 Property Records

Somerset County and Bernards Township property record for 154 Smithfield Ct, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,524 sqft · built 1987
Lot Size	0.19 acres (8,276 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$515,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$9,922 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-08802-0000-00045`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-08802-0000-00045`
Alternative APN	`02001820200116`

Interior

Building Area	1,524 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1987
Effective Year Built	Effective 1987
Lot Area	8,276 sqft (0.19 acres)

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	02001820200116
Street Address	154 SMITHFIELD CT
City	BASKING RIDGE
State	NJ
Zip	07920-3097
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R5
Legal Subdivision	SPRING RDG PH 01C
Legal Block	8802
Legal Lot Number	45
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil Division	BERNARDS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	52603

Owner

154 Smithfield Ct is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	154 SMITHFIELD CT, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-3097
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 7, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 7, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 18, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202047797
Deed Book / Page	7257 / 1301
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Recording Date	Oct 7, 2020
Property Address	154 SMITHFIELD CT, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-3097
Document Number	0000047797
Book / Page	7257 / 1301
Instrument Date	Sep 24, 2020
Instrument	2020047797
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 5, 2021
Title Company	GREEN HILL TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,319.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	44 ALLAS ROAD, 44, BASKING RIDGE, NJ

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	154 SMITHFIELD CT, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-3097

Mortgage

Document Number	0000047798
Date	Oct 7, 2020
Instrument	2020047798

Lender

Name	EMBRACE HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 154 Smithfield Ct was $9,922, up 2.9% 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		$619,900 (+5.46%) Land $274,000 Building $345,900	$619,900 (+5.46%) Land $274,000 Building $345,900
2025	$9,922.00 (+2.93%)	$587,800 Land $274,000 Building $313,800	$587,800 Land $274,000 Building $313,800
2024	$9,640.00
2023		$524,800 Land $235,000 Building $289,800	$524,800 Land $235,000 Building $289,800
2022	$9,729.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 154 Smithfield Ct in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2008.

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	2 (2008–2009)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2009 · 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 154 Smithfield Ct 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 166 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