2 Hamilton Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 Property Records

Somerset County and Bernards Township property record for 2 Hamilton Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3,142 sqft · built 1996
Lot Size0.58 acres (25,265 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$8,840,000 (Oct 2017)
Tax Bill$19,334 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2021 Mortgage
Oct 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN02-09704-0000-00001

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN02-09704-0000-00001
Alternative APNs
  • 0200173000300001
  • 02001730300001

Interior

Building Area3,142 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1996
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1996
Lot Area25,265 sqft (0.58 acres)

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number02001730300001
Street Address2 HAMILTON RD
CityBASKING RIDGE
StateNJ
Zip07920-3724
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodePRD5
Legal DescriptionADDITIONAL LOTS: WELLINGTON
Legal SubdivisionHIGHLANDS PH 01 & 02 SEC 10
Legal Block9704
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionSOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil DivisionBERNARDS
Census Block Group3
Census Block3002
Census Tract52605

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address2 HAMILTON RD, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-3724
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Mar 3, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
MLD MORTGAGE
Oct 3, 2017Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 3, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 3, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleSep 6, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201739864
Deed Book / Page6994 / 968
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSOMERSET NJ
Property Address2 HAMILTON RD, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-3724
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 24, 2021
Title CompanyCATIC TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, CATIC TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000014007
DateMar 3, 2021
Book Page7315/1169
Instrument2021014007
Lender
NameMLD MORTGAGE
TypeMortgage Company
AddressFLORHAM PARK, NJ 07932
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term181 Months
DueApr 1, 2036

October 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionSOMERSET NJ
Recording DateOct 3, 2017
Property Address2 HAMILTON RD, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-3724
Document Number0000039864
Book / Page6994 / 0968
Map ReferenceMAP2875
Instrument DateSep 26, 2017
Instrument2017039864
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 5, 2021
Title CompanyADVANATGE TITLE AGENCY INC

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$8,229.40
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address2 HAMILTON RD, 2, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-3724

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2 HAMILTON RD, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-3724

Mortgage

Document Number0000039865
DateOct 3, 2017
Instrument2017039865
Lender
NameWELLS FARGO BANK NA
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueOct 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountySomerset County
County SubdivisionBernards Township
Unified School DistrictBernards Township School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,210,600 (+5.69%) Land $295,300 Building $915,300$1,210,600 (+5.69%) Land $295,300 Building $915,300
2025$19,334.00 (+2.06%)$1,145,400 (+17.01%) Land $295,300 Building $850,100$1,145,400 (+17.01%) Land $295,300 Building $850,100
2024$18,944.00 (+10.85%)
2023$978,900 Land $265,500 Building $713,400$978,900 Land $265,500 Building $713,400
2022$17,089.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 3, 2025

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 65% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 SystemNJ AMERICAN WATER - SHORT HILLS
private · serves 217,230 people · EPA ID NJ0712001
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionNov 2022
Lead3 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 162 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon
Fiber
2,300 / 2,300
Optimum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
940 / 35

May also be available: Xfinity.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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