68 Walnut Cir, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 Property Records

Somerset County and Bernards Township property record for 68 Walnut Cir, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,380 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.71 acres (30,928 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$510,000 (Aug 1997)
Tax Bill	$19,375 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-01002-0000-00018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-01002-0000-00018`
Alternative APN	`0200031000000018`

Interior

Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,380 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Colonial
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	30,928 sqft (0.71 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	0200031000000018
Street Address	68 WALNUT CIR
City	BASKING RIDGE
State	NJ
Zip	07920-1020
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R6
Legal Description	ADDITIONAL LOTS: 24 3-17
Legal Subdivision	WOODLAND GLEN SEC 1
Legal Block	1002
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil Division	BERNARDS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1031
Census Tract	52400

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	68 WALNUT CIR, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-1020
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 22, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 22, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	2128 / 303
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Property Address	68 WALNUT CIR, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-1020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 14, 2022
Title Company	WESTCOR LAND TITLE INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	68 WALNUT CIRCLE, TOWNSHIP OF BERNARDS, NJ

Mortgage

Document Number	0000047849
Date	Dec 5, 2022
Book Page	7483/612
Instrument	2022047849

Lender

Name	PEAPACK GLADSTONE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	ASHLAND, PA 17921

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.87%
Type Change Date	Jan 1, 2030
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	2.75%
Max Rate At Change	10.8%
Index	Other
Max Rate	10.8%

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		$1,220,000 (+6.29%) Land $464,200 Building $755,800	$1,220,000 (+6.29%) Land $464,200 Building $755,800
2025	$19,375.00 (+17.11%)	$1,147,800 (+31.27%) Land $444,200 Building $703,600	$1,147,800 (+31.27%) Land $444,200 Building $703,600
2024	$16,544.00 (-1.61%)
2023		$874,400 Land $384,200 Building $490,200	$874,400 Land $384,200 Building $490,200
2022	$16,815.00

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 10 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	10 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1996)
Most Recent Claim	Oct 1996 · Severe Storms And Flooding

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	Direct 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 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 78 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Fiber · Cable	8,000 / 8,000
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300