252 Penns Way, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 Property Records

Somerset County and Bernards Township property record for 252 Penns Way, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,380 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size	0.018 acres (773 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$158,000 (Apr 2020)
Tax Bill	$8,278 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-09203-0000-00022-07-CONDO`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-09203-0000-00022-07-CONDO`
Alternative APNs	`02092030000000220007 CONDO` `0209203000000022252CONDO`

Interior

Building Area	1,380 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1986
Effective Year Built	Effective 1986
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Lot Area	773 sqft (0.018 acres)

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	0209203000000022252CONDO
Street Address	252 PENNS WAY
City	BASKING RIDGE
State	NJ
Zip	07920-3039
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R5
Legal Description	ADDITIONAL LOTS: INT UNIT
Legal Subdivision	BERNARDS II CONDO BLDG 14
Legal Block	9203
Legal Lot Number	22.7
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil Division	BERNARDS
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4008
Census Tract	54100

Owner

252 Penns Way is owned by two individuals who bought it in April 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	249 PHASE I PALM MDWS, BANGALORE, IN 560 0
Owner Type	Individual

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	Apr 20, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 20, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202016219
Deed Book / Page	7205 / 615
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Recording Date	Apr 20, 2020
Property Address	252 PENNS WAY, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-3039
Document Number	0000016219
Book / Page	007205 / 000615
Instrument Date	Feb 20, 2020
Instrument	16219
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 30, 2020
Title Company	PRESTIGE TITLE AGENCY INC, PRESTIGE TITLE AGCY INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$158.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	37 MOUNTAIN BLVD #1 WARREN NJ 070592622, 1, WARREN, NJ 07059-2622

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 252 Penns Way was $8,278, up 5.9% 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		$480,300 (-2.06%) Land $160,000 Building $320,300	$480,300 (-2.06%) Land $160,000 Building $320,300
2025	$8,278.00 (+5.91%)	$490,400 Land $160,000 Building $330,400	$490,400 Land $160,000 Building $330,400
2024	$7,816.00
2023		$410,900 Land $129,000 Building $281,900	$410,900 Land $129,000 Building $281,900
2022	$7,848.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 252 Penns Way in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
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 (1992–2003)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2003 · river or lake 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 252 Penns Way 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 278 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20