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21 Benedict Cres, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 Property Records

Somerset County and Bernards Township property record for 21 Benedict Cres, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3,162 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size0.22 acres (9,583 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$775,000 (Aug 2018)
Tax Bill$16,453 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2020 Mortgage
Aug 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN02-09903-0000-00005

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN02-09903-0000-00005
Alternative APNs
  • 0200173002400005
  • 02001732400005

Interior

Building Area3,162 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1998
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1998
Lot Area9,583 sqft (0.22 acres)

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number02001732400005
Street Address21 BENEDICT CRES
CityBASKING RIDGE
StateNJ
Zip07920-4910
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodePRD5
Legal DescriptionADDITIONAL LOTS: BIRKDALE I
Legal SubdivisionHILLS AMHERST MEWS SEC B
Legal Block9903
Legal Lot Number5
JurisdictionSOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil DivisionBERNARDS
Census Block Group2
Census Block2005
Census Tract52605

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address21 BENEDICT CRES, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-4910
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 26, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Aug 13, 2018Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 13, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 13, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJul 19, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201830467
Deed Book / Page7063 / 2387
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSOMERSET NJ
Property Address21 BENEDICT CRES, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-4910
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000051963
DateOct 26, 2020
Book Page7264/2639
Instrument2020051963
Lender
NameWELLS FARGO BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressSIOUX FALLS, SD 57104
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term181 Months
DueNov 1, 2035

August 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionSOMERSET NJ
Recording DateAug 13, 2018
Property Address21 BENEDICT CRES, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-4910
Document Number0000030467
Book / Page7063 / 2387
Map ReferenceMAP3312
Instrument DateAug 1, 2018
Instrument2018030467
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 5, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$332.50
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address93 S EDGEWOOD RD, 93, BEDMINSTER, NJ 07921-1656

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address21 BENEDICT CRES, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-4910

Mortgage

Document Number0000030468
DateAug 13, 2018
Instrument2018030468
Lender
NameWELLS FARGO BANK NA
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term181 Months
DueSep 1, 2033

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$1,027,900 (+5.46%) Land $296,600 Building $731,300$1,027,900 (+5.46%) Land $296,600 Building $731,300
2025$16,453.00 (+8.34%)$974,700 (+14.25%) Land $296,600 Building $678,100$974,700 (+14.25%) Land $296,600 Building $678,100
2024$15,187.00 (-2.43%)
2023$853,100 Land $260,700 Building $592,400$853,100 Land $260,700 Building $592,400
2022$15,565.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies2 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 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 166 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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