3 Johnston Cir, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 Property Records

Somerset County and Bernards Township property record for 3 Johnston Cir, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,629 sqft · built 1997
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,970 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$875,000 (May 2020)
Tax Bill	$19,495 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-09702-0000-00022`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-09702-0000-00022`
Alternative APNs	`0200173001100022` `02001731100022`

Interior

Building Area	2,629 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1997
Effective Year Built	Effective 1997
Lot Area	6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	02001731100022
Street Address	3 JOHNSTON CIR
City	BASKING RIDGE
State	NJ
Zip	07920-3741
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	PRD5
Legal Description	ADDITIONAL LOTS: ARLINGTON COLONIAL
Legal Subdivision	HILLS SEC 11
Legal Block	9702
Legal Lot Number	22
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil Division	BERNARDS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	52605

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	3 JOHNSTON CIR, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-3741
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 22, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 22, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 3, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202021313
Deed Book / Page	7213 / 1533
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Recording Date	May 22, 2020
Property Address	3 JOHNSTON CIR, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-3741
Document Number	0000021313
Book / Page	7213 / 1533
Instrument Date	Jan 11, 2020
Instrument	2020021313
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 5, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TTL INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$8,125.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3 JOHNSTON CIR, 3, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-3741

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3 JOHNSTON CIR, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-3741

Mortgage

Document Number	0000021314
Date	May 22, 2020
Instrument	2020021314

Lender

Name	MERCK EMPLOYEES FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$1,233,700 (+6.82%) Land $441,600 Building $792,100	$1,233,700 (+6.82%) Land $441,600 Building $792,100
2025	$19,495.00 (+5.32%)	$1,154,900 (+20.05%) Land $441,600 Building $713,300	$1,154,900 (+20.05%) Land $441,600 Building $713,300
2024	$18,510.00 (+5.02%)
2023		$962,000 Land $367,300 Building $594,700	$962,000 Land $367,300 Building $594,700
2022	$17,626.00

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

Flood

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	2 in force

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

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	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Optimum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	940 / 35

May also be available: Xfinity.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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