70 Commonwealth Dr, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,050 sqft · built 1987
Lot Size0.012 acres (505 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$365,500 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill$6,732 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Aug 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN02-08603-0000-00070-0000-CONDO

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN02-08603-0000-00070-0000-CONDO
Alternative APNs
  • 020018203000700000CONDO
  • 0208603000000070CONDO

Interior

Building Area1,050 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1987
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1987
Architectural StyleCondo/Apartment
Lot Area505 sqft (0.012 acres)

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number020018203000700000CONDO
Street Address70 COMMONWEALTH DR
CityBASKING RIDGE
StateNJ
Zip07920-3041
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR5
Legal DescriptionADDITIONAL LOTS: L 70.01 C-GAR
Legal SubdivisionWASHINGTON VILLAGE CONDO BLDG
Legal Block8603
Legal Lot Number70
JurisdictionSOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil DivisionBERNARDS
Census Block Group1
Census Block1004
Census Tract52603

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address6 MICHAEL LN, SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ 07076-2508
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 14, 2023Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
PROSPERITY HOME MORTGAGE LLC
Aug 8, 2019Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleSep 14, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 14, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 8, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202324079
Deed Book / Page7524 / 2610
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

September 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionSOMERSET NJ
Recording DateSep 14, 2023
Property Address70 COMMONWEALTH DR, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-3041
Document Number0000024079
Book / Page7524 / 2610
Instrument DateAug 17, 2023
Instrument2023024079
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 26, 2023
Title CompanyTRIDENT ABSTRACT TITLE AGENCY LLC, TRIDENT ABSTRACT TTL AGCY LL

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$2,883.80
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address3 LEXINGTON LN E # EF, EF, PALM BCH GDNS, FL 33418-7125

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address70 COMMONWEALTH DR, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-3041

Mortgage

Document Number0000024080
DateSep 14, 2023
Instrument2023024080
Lender
NamePROSPERITY HOME MORTGAGE LLC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueSep 1, 2053

August 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionSOMERSET NJ
Recording DateAug 8, 2019
Property Address70 COMMONWEALTH DR, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-3041
Document Number0000028780
Book / Page007140 / 001018
Instrument DateJul 2, 2019
Instrument28780
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 26, 2019
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NAT'L TITLE INS CO

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$269.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address70 COMMONWEALTH DR BASKING RIDGE NJ 079203041, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-3041

Mortgage

Document Number28781
DateAug 8, 2019
Book Page007140/001025
Instrument28781
Lender
NameQUICKEN LNS
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressDETROIT, MI 48226-1906
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueAug 7, 2049

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$410,900 (+3.03%) Land $140,000 Building $270,900$410,900 (+3.03%) Land $140,000 Building $270,900
2025$6,732.00 (+8.25%)$398,800 (+27.94%) Land $140,000 Building $258,800$398,800 (+27.94%) Land $140,000 Building $258,800
2024$6,219.00 (+10.7%)
2023$311,700 (+11.56%) Land $124,000 Building $187,700$311,700 (+11.56%) Land $124,000 Building $187,700
2022$5,618.00$279,400 Land $120,000 Building $159,400$279,400 Land $120,000 Building $159,400

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 at the parcel

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 Communications
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
940 / 35

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