16 S Alward Ave, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 Property Records

Somerset County and Bernards Township property record for 16 S Alward Ave, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,334 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size	0.78 acres (33,977 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$740,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$15,123 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-01901-0000-00044`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-01901-0000-00044`
Alternative APN	`0200097000000010`

Interior

Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,334 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,334 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1976
Effective Year Built	Effective 1976
Architectural Style	Ranch
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	33,977 sqft (0.78 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	0200097000000010
Street Address	16 S ALWARD AVE
City	BASKING RIDGE
State	NJ
Zip	07920-1844
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R7
Legal Subdivision	TOWNSHIP/BERNARDS
Legal Block	1901
Legal Lot Number	44
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil Division	BERNARDS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	52400

Owner

16 S Alward Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	16 S ALWARD AVE, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-1844
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 26, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 26, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 9, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202038645
Deed Book / Page	7241 / 3799
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Recording Date	Aug 26, 2020
Property Address	16 S ALWARD AVE, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-1844
Document Number	0000038645
Book / Page	7241 / 3799
Instrument Date	Aug 20, 2020
Instrument	2020038645
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 5, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TTL INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$6,669.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16 S ALWARD AVE, 16, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-1844

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16 S ALWARD AVE, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-1844

Mortgage

Document Number	0000038646
Date	Aug 26, 2020
Instrument	2020038646

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 16 S Alward Ave was $15,123, up 4.7% 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		$998,400 (+11.44%) Land $423,400 Building $575,000	$998,400 (+11.44%) Land $423,400 Building $575,000
2025	$15,123.00 (+4.73%)	$895,900 Land $403,400 Building $492,500	$895,900 Land $403,400 Building $492,500
2024	$14,440.00
2023		$766,000 Land $363,400 Building $402,600	$766,000 Land $363,400 Building $402,600
2022	$15,026.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 16 S Alward Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 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	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1999–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2024 · river or lake flooding

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 16 S Alward Ave 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	None beyond ember reach

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Fiber · Cable	8,000 / 8,000
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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