70 Bernard Dr, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 Property Records

Somerset County and Bernards Township property record for 70 Bernard Dr, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3,138 sqft · built 1994
Lot Size	0.56 acres (24,394 sqft)
Owner	2 Individuals on Record
Last Sale	$1,025,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$21,708 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2018 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-08102-0000-00008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-08102-0000-00008`
Alternative APN	`0200162000000093`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,138 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1994
Effective Year Built	Effective 1994
Architectural Style	Colonial
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	24,394 sqft (0.56 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	0200162000000093
Street Address	70 BERNARD DR
City	BASKING RIDGE
State	NJ
Zip	07920-2692
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RC4
Legal Description	ADDITIONAL LOTS: SUMMIT
Legal Subdivision	SHERBROOK/BERNARDS 02 PH 02
Legal Block	8102
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil Division	BERNARDS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	54100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individuals on Record
Mailing Address	70 BERNARD DR, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-2692
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 21, 2021	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Nov 21, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Mar 3, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PNC BK/NJ

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 21, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 21, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 5, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202132234
Deed Book / Page	7345 / 1392
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Recording Date	May 21, 2021
Property Address	70 BERNARD DR, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-2692
Document Number	0000032234
Book / Page	7345 / 1392
Instrument Date	Apr 20, 2021
Instrument	2021032234
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2021
Title Company	SIMPLICITY TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$9,877.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15 E 26TH ST # ST9E, 15, NEW YORK, NY 10010-1505

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	70 BERNARD DR, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-2692

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032235
Date	May 21, 2021
Instrument	2021032235

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

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

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.62%
Type Change Date	Jun 1, 2031
Change Frequency	Monthly
Min Rate At Change	2.75%
Max Rate At Change	4.62%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	7.62%

November 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Recording Date	Nov 21, 2018
Property Address	70 BERNARD DR, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-2692
Document Number	0000043517
Book / Page	007084 / 003274
Instrument Date	Nov 15, 2018
Instrument	43517
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 13, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	15 E 26TH ST #9E NEW YORK NY 100101424, 9E, NEW YORK, NY 10010-1424

March 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Property Address	70 BERNARD DR, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-2692
Document Number	0000010672
Instrument Date	Mar 3, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 9, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	79 BERNARD DR BASKING RIDGE NJ 079202695, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-2695

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010672
Date	Mar 26, 2018
Book Page	007031/003333
Instrument	10672

Lender

Name	PNC BK/NJ
Type	Bank
Address	PITTSBURGH, PA 15222

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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		$1,350,000 (+4.98%) Land $481,400 Building $868,600	$1,350,000 (+4.98%) Land $481,400 Building $868,600
2025	$21,708.00 (+4.21%)	$1,286,000 (+22.03%) Land $481,400 Building $804,600	$1,286,000 (+22.03%) Land $481,400 Building $804,600
2024	$20,832.00 (+2.31%)
2023		$1,053,800 Land $404,300 Building $649,500	$1,053,800 Land $404,300 Building $649,500
2022	$20,361.00

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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1999–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Optimum Cable	940 / 35

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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