29 S Alward Ave, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 Property Records

Somerset County and Bernards Township property record for 29 S Alward Ave, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,481 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.52 acres (22,651 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$380,000 (Jul 2002)
Tax Bill	$10,452 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Second Mortgage Feb 2020 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-02002-0000-00009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-02002-0000-00009`
Alternative APN	`0200096000000006`

Interior

Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,481 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,481 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Ranch
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	22,651 sqft (0.52 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	0200096000000006
Street Address	29 S ALWARD AVE
City	BASKING RIDGE
State	NJ
Zip	07920-1813
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R7
Legal Block	2002
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil Division	BERNARDS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	52400

Owner

29 S Alward Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2002.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	29 S ALWARD AVE, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-1813
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 11, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage LAKELAND BANK
Feb 10, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 9, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 9, 2002 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 29, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	5172 / 2106
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Property Address	29 S ALWARD AVE, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-1813
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 21, 2022
Title Company	SEARCHTEC INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014593
Date	Apr 11, 2022
Book Page	7437/264
Instrument	2022014593

Lender

Name	LAKELAND BANK
Type	Bank
Address	OAK RIDGE, NJ 07438

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Apr 4, 2037

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Property Address	29 S ALWARD AVE, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-1813
Document Number	0000007662
Instrument Date	Feb 10, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 11, 2020
Title Company	WFG LENDER SERVICES, WFG LENDER SVCS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	29 S ALWARD AVE BASKING RIDGE NJ 079201813, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-1813

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007662
Date	Feb 20, 2020
Book Page	007191/000208
Instrument	7662

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 19, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 29 S Alward Ave was $10,452, up 6.5% 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		$681,600 (+10.08%) Land $415,600 Building $266,000	$681,600 (+10.08%) Land $415,600 Building $266,000
2025	$10,452.00 (+6.48%)	$619,200 Land $395,600 Building $223,600	$619,200 Land $395,600 Building $223,600
2024	$9,816.00
2023		$527,900 Land $355,600 Building $172,300	$527,900 Land $355,600 Building $172,300
2022	$10,209.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 29 S Alward Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 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	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1999–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2024 · 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 29 S Alward Ave 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 200 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Fiber · Cable	8,000 / 8,000
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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