20 Bernard Dr, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 Property Records

Somerset County and Bernards Township property record for 20 Bernard Dr, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4,720 sqft · built 1994
Lot Size	1.4 acres (60,984 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$1,185,000 (Jun 2009)
Tax Bill	$28,634 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-08102-0000-00015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-08102-0000-00015`
Alternative APN	`0200162000000086`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,720 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1994
Effective Year Built	Effective 1994
Architectural Style	Colonial
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	60,984 sqft
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	0200162000000086
Street Address	20 BERNARD DR
City	BASKING RIDGE
State	NJ
Zip	07920-2692
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RC4
Legal Description	ADDITIONAL LOTS: CUSTOM
Legal Subdivision	SHERBROOK/BERNARDS 02 PH 01
Legal Block	8102
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil Division	BERNARDS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	54100

Owner

20 Bernard Dr is owned by a company that acquired it in February 2010.

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

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	20 BERNARD DR, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-2692
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 29, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 29, 2009 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 3, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200934087
Deed Book / Page	6234 / 3449
Last Transfer Date	Feb 24, 2010
Transfer Doc	0000010263
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Recording Date	Jun 10, 2026
Property Address	20 BERNARD DR, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-2692
Document Number	0000016208
Book / Page	7685 / 3332
Instrument Date	May 26, 2026
Instrument	202616208
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Life Tenant
Address	20 BERNARD DR, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-2692

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 20 Bernard Dr was $28,634, up 2.2% 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		$1,794,800 (+5.81%) Land $484,000 Building $1,310,800	$1,794,800 (+5.81%) Land $484,000 Building $1,310,800
2025	$28,634.00 (+2.21%)	$1,696,300 Land $484,000 Building $1,212,300	$1,696,300 Land $484,000 Building $1,212,300
2024	$28,014.00
2023		$1,428,200 Land $407,500 Building $1,020,700	$1,428,200 Land $407,500 Building $1,020,700
2022	$26,983.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 20 Bernard Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1999–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida

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 20 Bernard Dr 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 142 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