196 N Maple Ave, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 Property Records

Somerset County and Bernards Township property record for 196 N Maple Ave, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,648 sqft · built 1830
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,019 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$53,000 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill	$8,523 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-00901-0000-00013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-00901-0000-00013`
Alternative APNs	`0200022000300015` `02000220300015`

Interior

Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,648 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1830
Effective Year Built	Effective 1830
Architectural Style	Colonial
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	10,019 sqft (0.23 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	02000220300015
Street Address	196 N MAPLE AVE
City	BASKING RIDGE
State	NJ
Zip	07920-1000
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R4
Legal Description	ADDITIONAL LOTS: 13 7
Legal Subdivision	196 N MAPLE AVE
Legal Block	901
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil Division	BERNARDS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	52400

Owner

196 N Maple Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	196 N MAPLE AVE, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-1000
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	Apr 11, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 11, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 30, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202214549
Deed Book / Page	7437 / 22
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 31, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000014549
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Recording Date	Apr 11, 2022
Property Address	196 N MAPLE AVE, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-1000
Document Number	0000014549
Book / Page	7437 / 22
Instrument Date	Mar 31, 2022
Instrument	2022014549
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	196 N MAPLE AVE, 196, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-1000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	196 N MAPLE AVE, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-1000

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014550
Date	Apr 11, 2022
Instrument	2022014550

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 196 N Maple Ave was $8,523, up 5.6% 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		$526,200 (+4.22%) Land $229,800 Building $296,400	$526,200 (+4.22%) Land $229,800 Building $296,400
2025	$8,523.00 (+5.56%)	$504,900 Land $217,800 Building $287,100	$504,900 Land $217,800 Building $287,100
2024	$8,074.00
2023		$415,800 Land $205,800 Building $210,000	$415,800 Land $205,800 Building $210,000
2022	$7,983.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 196 N Maple Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1996.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 10 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	10 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1996)
Most Recent Claim	Oct 1996 · Severe Storms And 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 196 N Maple 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	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 74 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: Xfinity.

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