72 Walnut Cir, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 Property Records

Somerset County and Bernards Township property record for 72 Walnut Cir, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,336 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.69 acres (30,056 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$900,000 (Aug 2017)
Tax Bill	$20,578 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-01002-0000-00001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-01002-0000-00001`
Alternative APN	`0200031000000001`

Interior

Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,336 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Colonial
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	30,056 sqft (0.69 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	0200031000000001
Street Address	72 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 3-16
Legal Subdivision	WOODLAND GLEN SEC 01
Legal Block	1002
Legal Lot Number	1
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	72 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 11, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 11, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 13, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201732254
Deed Book / Page	6981 / 2372
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Recording Date	Aug 11, 2017
Property Address	72 WALNUT CIR, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-1020
Document Number	0000032254
Book / Page	6981 / 2372
Map Reference	MAP1179
Instrument Date	Jul 28, 2017
Instrument	2017032254
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 5, 2021
Title Company	EVIDENT TITLE AGENCY INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$8,415.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	60 WOODSTONE RD, 60, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-1531

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	72 WALNUT CIR, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-1020

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032255
Date	Aug 11, 2017
Instrument	2017032255

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2047

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		$1,373,500 (+12.67%) Land $463,800 Building $909,700	$1,373,500 (+12.67%) Land $463,800 Building $909,700
2025	$20,578.00 (+16.64%)	$1,219,100 (+34.11%) Land $443,800 Building $775,300	$1,219,100 (+34.11%) Land $443,800 Building $775,300
2024	$17,642.00 (+0.86%)
2023		$909,000 Land $383,800 Building $525,200	$909,000 Land $383,800 Building $525,200
2022	$17,491.00

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