297 Lyons Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 Property Records

Somerset County and Bernards Township property record for 297 Lyons Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2,556 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size0.94 acres (40,946 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$695,000 (Nov 2009)
Tax Bill$15,192 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2021 Mortgage
Feb 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN02-07002-0000-00030

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN02-07002-0000-00030
Alternative APN
  • 0200106000000135

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,556 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1973
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1973
Architectural StyleColonial
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area40,946 sqft (0.94 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number0200106000000135
Street Address297 LYONS RD
CityBASKING RIDGE
StateNJ
Zip07920-2417
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal SubdivisionBROOKSIDE SEC 01
Legal Block7002
Legal Lot Number30
JurisdictionSOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil DivisionBERNARDS
Census Block Group5
Census Block5002
Census Tract54100

Owner

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 Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address297 LYONS RD, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-2417
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 26, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Feb 07, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage
WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleNov 16, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 16, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200962613
Deed Book / Page6278 / 1614
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSOMERSET NJ
Property Address297 LYONS RD, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-2417
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMay 17, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000026778
DateApr 26, 2021
Book Page7336/395
Instrument2021026778
Lender
NameBETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
TypeMortgage Company
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10007
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term181 Months
DueMay 01, 2036

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSOMERSET NJ
Property Address297 LYONS RD, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-2417
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 05, 2021
Title CompanyTITLE365

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000005920
DateFeb 07, 2020
Book Page7188/1470
Instrument2020005920
Lender
NameWELLS FARGO BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressSIOUX FALLS, SD 57104
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueFeb 27, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Somerset County and Bernards Township records · Assessment roll updated July 7, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountySomerset County
County SubdivisionBernards Township
Unified School DistrictBernards Township School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed 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

Flood & Wildfire

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

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 10 individual NFIP policies nearby
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies10 in force
Nearby Flood Claims6 (1999–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA4 of 6
Most Recent ClaimSep 2021, rainfall accumulation, Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims By Storm
  • Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 3 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
above 7% of the US · above 18% of New Jersey
Wildfire LikelihoodLess than 1 in 10,000 per year
ExposureDirect
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.

Internet Providers

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

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
Optimum CommunicationsFiber8,000 / 8,000
VerizonFiber2,300 / 2,300
Optimum CommunicationsCable940 / 35
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20

Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

Mobile Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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