159 Jamestown Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 Property Records

Somerset County and Bernards Township property record for 159 Jamestown Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

Property Summary

Property Type	Exempt (Full or Partial)
Details	1,050 sqft · built 1987
Lot Size	0.012 acres (522 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$296,000 (Feb 2022)
Tax Bill	$5,835 (2022)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-08604-0000-00005-0000-CONDO`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-08604-0000-00005-0000-CONDO`
Alternative APNs	`020018201001590000CONDO` `0208604000000005CONDO`

Interior

Building Area	1,050 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1987
Effective Year Built	Effective 1987
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Lot Area	522 sqft (0.012 acres)
Garage Type	Attached

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	020018201001590000CONDO
Street Address	159 JAMESTOWN RD
City	BASKING RIDGE
State	NJ
Zip	07920-3053
Property Category	Other
Property Type	Other > Exempt (Full or Partial)
Local Zoning Code	R5
Legal Description	ADDITIONAL LOTS: L 5.01 C-GAR/FACILITY NAME: DISABLED VETERAN
Legal Subdivision	ADAMS VILLAGE CONDO BLDG 22
Legal Block	8604
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil Division	BERNARDS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	52603

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	159 JAMESTOWN RD, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-3053
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 7, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 7, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 21, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20225604
Deed Book / Page	7423 / 130
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Recording Date	Feb 7, 2022
Property Address	159 JAMESTOWN RD, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-3053
Document Number	0000005604
Book / Page	7423 / 130
Instrument Date	Dec 10, 2021
Instrument	2022005604
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 18, 2022
Title Company	REALSAFE TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,683.80
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2629 S SEAMANS NECK RD, 2629, SEAFORD, NY 11783-3214

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 JAMESTOWN RD, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-3053

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005605
Date	Feb 7, 2022
Instrument	2022005605

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

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		$422,900 (+1.93%) Land $140,000 Building $282,900	$422,900 (+1.93%) Land $140,000 Building $282,900
2025		$414,900 (+27.9%) Land $140,000 Building $274,900	$414,900 (+27.9%) Land $140,000 Building $274,900
2023		$324,400 Land $124,000 Building $200,400	$324,400 Land $124,000 Building $200,400
2022	$5,835.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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

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