40 Bernards Ave, Bernardsville, NJ 07924 Property Records

Somerset County and Bernardsville Borough property record for 40 Bernards Ave, Bernardsville, NJ 07924

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,670 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,792 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$584,500 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$11,758 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-00112-0000-00001-01`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-00112-0000-00001-01`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,670 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	4,792 sqft (0.11 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	40 BERNARDS AVE
City	BERNARDSVILLE
State	NJ
Zip	07924-2464
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R5
Legal Block	112
Legal Lot Number	1.1
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil Division	BERNARDSVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	52701

Owner

Source: Somerset County and Bernardsville Borough records, as of July 7, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	40 BERNARDS AVE, BERNARDSVILLE, NJ 07924-2464
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 21, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 21, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 31, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202125816
Deed Book / Page	7334 / 2051
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 6, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0000020972
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Bargain and Sale Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Recording Date	Apr 21, 2021
Property Address	40 BERNARDS AVE, BERNARDSVILLE, NJ 07924-2464
Document Number	0000025816
Book / Page	7334 / 2051
Instrument Date	Apr 10, 2021
Instrument	2021025816
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TTL INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$5,020.70
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	500 N 21ST ST # ST601, 500, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19130-4267

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	40 BERNARDS AVE, BERNARDSVILLE, NJ 07924-2464

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025817
Date	Apr 21, 2021
Instrument	2021025817

Lender

Name	STRONG HOME MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Somerset County and Bernardsville Borough assessment roll, as of July 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Somerset County
Municipality	Bernardsville Borough
Unified School District	Somerset Hills Regional School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$660,000 (+6.54%) Land $156,000 Building $504,000	$660,000 (+6.54%) Land $156,000 Building $504,000
2025	$11,758.00 (+4.6%)	$619,500 (+13.98%) Land $147,800 Building $471,700	$619,500 (+13.98%) Land $147,800 Building $471,700
2024	$11,241.00 (+4.03%)
2023		$543,500 Land $126,700 Building $416,800	$543,500 Land $126,700 Building $416,800
2022	$10,806.00

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
Nearby Flood Policies	6 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 410 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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