253 Potomac Dr, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 Property Records

Somerset County and Bernards Township property record for 253 Potomac Dr, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,000 sqft · built 1994
Lot Size	0.011 acres (465 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$237,000 (Jun 2012)
Tax Bill	$6,279 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-08701-0000-00280-0000-CONDO`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-08701-0000-00280-0000-CONDO`
Alternative APNs	`020018201003390000CONDO` `0208701000000280CONDO`

Interior

Building Area	1,000 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1994
Effective Year Built	Effective 1994
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Lot Area	465 sqft (0.011 acres)

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	020018201003390000CONDO
Street Address	253 POTOMAC DR
City	BASKING RIDGE
State	NJ
Zip	07920-3122
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R5
Legal Description	ADDITIONAL LOTS: L 280.01 C-GAR
Legal Subdivision	MADISON VILLAGE BLDG 85
Legal Block	8701
Legal Lot Number	280
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil Division	BERNARDS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	52603

Owner

253 Potomac Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2012.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	253 POTOMAC DR, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-3122
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 5, 2022	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage KEYSTONE FUNDING INC
Aug 5, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 25, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 25, 2012 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 4, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201233888
Deed Book / Page	6531 / 1600
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Recording Date	Oct 5, 2022
Property Address	253 POTOMAC DR, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-3122
Document Number	0000041369
Book / Page	7473 / 749
Instrument Date	Jun 30, 2022
Instrument	2022041369
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 1, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$625.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	204 POTOMAC DR, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-3184

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	253 POTOMAC DR, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-3122

Mortgage

Document Number	0000041370
Date	Oct 5, 2022
Instrument	2022041370

Lender

Name	KEYSTONE FUNDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	357 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2052

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Property Address	253 POTOMAC DR, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-3122
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2021
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000047565
Date	Aug 5, 2021
Book Page	7369/3333
Instrument	2021047565

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 253 Potomac Dr was $6,279, down 0.1% 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		$396,800 (+6.67%) Land $140,000 Building $256,800	$396,800 (+6.67%) Land $140,000 Building $256,800
2025	$6,279.00 (-0.06%)	$372,000 Land $140,000 Building $232,000	$372,000 Land $140,000 Building $232,000
2024	$6,283.00
2023		$328,600 Land $124,000 Building $204,600	$328,600 Land $124,000 Building $204,600
2022	$5,433.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 253 Potomac Dr 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

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

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 253 Potomac 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	None beyond ember reach

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 70 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Cable	940 / 35

May also be available: Verizon.

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