Somerset County and Bernards Township property record for 297 Lyons Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 · Last verified August 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2,556 sqft · built 1973 |
| Lot Size | 0.94 acres (40,946 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $695,000 (Nov 2009) |
| Tax Bill | $15,192 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2021 Mortgage Feb 2020 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 02-07002-0000-00030 |
| Primary APN | 02-07002-0000-00030 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 2 Stories |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 2,556 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1973 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1973 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 40,946 sqft (0.94 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Old Parcel Number | 0200106000000135 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 297 LYONS RD |
| City | BASKING RIDGE |
| State | NJ |
| Zip | 07920-2417 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Subdivision | BROOKSIDE SEC 01 |
| Legal Block | 7002 |
| Legal Lot Number | 30 |
| Jurisdiction | SOMERSET NJ |
| Township / Civil Division | BERNARDS |
| Census Block Group | 5 |
| Census Block | 5002 |
| Census Tract | 54100 |
Source: Somerset County and Bernards Township records · APN 02-07002-0000-00030
Assessment roll updated July 7, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 297 LYONS RD, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-2417 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION |
| Feb 07, 2020 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 16, 2009 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Nov 16, 2009 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 200962613 |
| Deed Book / Page | 6278 / 1614 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SOMERSET NJ |
| Property Address | 297 LYONS RD, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-2417 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | May 17, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0000026778 |
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| Date | Apr 26, 2021 |
| Book Page | 7336/395 |
| Instrument | 2021026778 |
| Name | BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | NEW YORK, NY 10007 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 181 Months |
| Due | May 01, 2036 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SOMERSET NJ |
| Property Address | 297 LYONS RD, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-2417 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 05, 2021 |
| Title Company | TITLE365 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0000005920 |
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| Date | Feb 07, 2020 |
| Book Page | 7188/1470 |
| Instrument | 2020005920 |
| Name | WELLS FARGO BANK NA |
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| Type | Bank |
| Address | SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104 |
| Type | Commercial Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Feb 27, 2050 |
Source: Somerset County and Bernards Township records · Assessment roll updated July 7, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Somerset County |
| County Subdivision | Bernards Township |
| Unified School District | Bernards Township School District (KG - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $979,500 (+8.83%) Land $349,400 Building $630,100 | $979,500 (+8.83%) Land $349,400 Building $630,100 | |
| 2025 | $15,192.00 (+4.87%) | $900,000 (+16.94%) Land $349,400 Building $550,600 | $900,000 (+16.94%) Land $349,400 Building $550,600 |
| 2024 | $14,486.00 (-2.76%) | ||
| 2023 | $769,600 Land $322,400 Building $447,200 | $769,600 Land $322,400 Building $447,200 | |
| 2022 | $14,897.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Somerset County (34035C), updated September 3, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 340350541005, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 10 individual NFIP policies nearby |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 10 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 6 (1999–2021) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 4 of 6 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2021, rainfall accumulation, Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| Claims By Storm |
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| Wildfire Risk | Low above 7% of the US · above 18% of New Jersey |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Less than 1 in 10,000 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 120 locations within about half a mile of this property
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|---|---|---|
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| Verizon | Fiber | 2,300 / 2,300 |
| Optimum Communications | Cable | 940 / 35 |
| T-Mobile USA | Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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