19 Benedict Cres, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 Property Records

Somerset County and Bernards Township property record for 19 Benedict Cres, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,755 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size	0.22 acres (9,583 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$700,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$15,940 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Mortgage Apr 2021 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-09903-0000-00004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-09903-0000-00004`
Alternative APNs	`0200173002400004` `02001732400004`

Interior

Building Area	2,755 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1998
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Lot Area	9,583 sqft (0.22 acres)

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	02001732400004
Street Address	19 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: EDGEWOOD
Legal Subdivision	HILLS AMHERST MEWS SEC 8
Legal Block	9903
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil Division	BERNARDS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	52605

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	19 BENEDICT CRES, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-4910
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 30, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Apr 21, 2021	Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer NEW HORIZON ABSTRACT INC, NEW HORIZON ABSTRACT
Mar 9, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 21, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 21, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 26, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202125657
Deed Book / Page	7334 / 1260
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 24, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000010113
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Property Address	19 BENEDICT CRES, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-4910
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 9, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000069721
Date	Nov 30, 2021
Book Page	7405/2711
Instrument	2021069721

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.37%
Type Change Date	Dec 1, 2031
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	3%
Max Rate At Change	7.37%
Index	6-Month CD Rate
Margin	3
Max Rate	7.37%

April 2021: Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Bargain and Sale Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Recording Date	Apr 21, 2021
Property Address	19 BENEDICT CRES, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-4910
Document Number	0000025657
Book / Page	7334 / 1260
Instrument Date	Apr 1, 2021
Instrument	2021025657
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 14, 2021
Title Company	NEW HORIZON ABSTRACT INC, NEW HORIZON ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$6,245.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3174 BUSHWOOD DR, 3174, PERKASIE, PA 18944-4456

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	19 BENEDICT CRES, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-4910

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Recording Date	Mar 9, 2017
Property Address	19 BENEDICT CRES, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-4910
Document Number	0000010113
Book / Page	006946 / 001289
Instrument Date	Feb 27, 2017
Instrument	10113
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 30, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	19 BENEDICT CRES BASKING RIDGE NJ 079204910, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-4910

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		$997,300 (+5.61%) Land $296,700 Building $700,600	$997,300 (+5.61%) Land $296,700 Building $700,600
2025	$15,940.00 (+8.16%)	$944,300 (+18.08%) Land $296,700 Building $647,600	$944,300 (+18.08%) Land $296,700 Building $647,600
2024	$14,737.00 (-3.33%)
2023		$799,700 Land $260,900 Building $538,800	$799,700 Land $260,900 Building $538,800
2022	$15,245.00

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

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)
Optimum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	940 / 35
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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