44 Smithfield Ct, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 Property Records

Somerset County and Bernards Township property record for 44 Smithfield Ct, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,050 sqft · built 1987
Lot Size0.011 acres (494 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$415,000 (Mar 2023)
Tax Bill$7,635 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2023 Sale
Nov 2019 Mortgage
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN02-08601-0000-00006-0000-CONDO

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN02-08601-0000-00006-0000-CONDO
Alternative APNs
  • 020018204000060000CONDO
  • 0208601000000006CONDO

Interior

Building Area1,050 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1987
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1987
Architectural StyleCondo/Apartment
Lot Area494 sqft (0.011 acres)

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number020018204000060000CONDO
Street Address44 SMITHFIELD CT
CityBASKING RIDGE
StateNJ
Zip07920-2780
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR5
Legal DescriptionADDITIONAL LOTS: L 6.01 C-GAR
Legal SubdivisionJEFFERSON VILLAGE CONDO BLDG #
Legal Block8601
Legal Lot Number6
JurisdictionSOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil DivisionBERNARDS
Census Block Group1
Census Block1002
Census Tract52603

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address44 SMITHFIELD CT, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-2780
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Mar 21, 2023Deed, Transfer
INVESTMENT SW TITLE, INVESTMENT TITLE
Nov 22, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
SCIENT FCU
May 7, 2019Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
SCIENT FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 21, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 21, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 7, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20237097
Deed Book / Page7497 / 3418
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

March 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionSOMERSET NJ
Recording DateMar 21, 2023
Property Address44 SMITHFIELD CT, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-2780
Document Number0000007097
Book / Page7497 / 3418
Instrument DateMar 17, 2023
Instrument2023007097
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 31, 2023
Title CompanyINVESTMENT SW TITLE, INVESTMENT TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$3,359.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address129 HAAS RD, BERNARDS TWP, NJ

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address44 SMITHFIELD CT, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-2780

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSOMERSET NJ
Property Address44 SMITHFIELD CT, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-2780
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000045437
DateNov 22, 2019
Book Page7169/2290
Instrument2019045437
Lender
NameSCIENT FCU
TypeCredit Union
AddressGROTON, CT 06340
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term97 Months
DueDec 1, 2027

May 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionSOMERSET NJ
Recording DateMay 7, 2019
Property Address44 SMITHFIELD CT, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-2780
Document Number0000015366
Book / Page7116 / 0212
Map ReferenceMB 1371 PG 285
Instrument DateMay 7, 2019
Instrument2019015366
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 5, 2021
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$450.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address32 BROWNLEE PL, 32, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-1405

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address44 SMITHFIELD CT, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-2780

Mortgage

Document Number0000015367
DateMay 7, 2019
Instrument2019015367
Lender
NameSCIENT FCU
TypeCredit Union
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term96 Months
DueMay 1, 2027

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$458,100 (+1.28%) Land $140,000 Building $318,100$458,100 (+1.28%) Land $140,000 Building $318,100
2025$7,635.00 (+8.22%)$452,300 (+31.1%) Land $140,000 Building $312,300$452,300 (+31.1%) Land $140,000 Building $312,300
2024$7,055.00 (+14.1%)
2023$345,000 Land $124,000 Building $221,000$345,000 Land $124,000 Building $221,000
2022$6,183.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2008–2009)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimJul 2009 · rainfall accumulation

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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 65% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemNJ AMERICAN WATER - SHORT HILLS
private · serves 217,230 people · EPA ID NJ0712001
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionNov 2022
Lead3 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 166 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

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