76 Washington Ave, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 Property Records

Somerset County and Bernards Township property record for 76 Washington Ave, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,601 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.48 acres (20,909 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$407,500 (Mar 2013)
Tax Bill	$12,565 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Mortgage Jan 2019 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-01205-0000-00005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-01205-0000-00005`
Alternative APNs	`02000430000000010002` `020004300000000102`

Interior

Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,601 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Colonial
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	20,909 sqft (0.48 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	020004300000000102
Street Address	76 WASHINGTON AVE
City	BASKING RIDGE
State	NJ
Zip	07920-1778
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R7
Legal Description	ADDITIONAL LOTS: 36 1
Legal Subdivision	BASKING RDG PARK
Legal Block	1205
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil Division	BERNARDS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3020
Census Tract	52400

Owner

76 Washington Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2013.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	76 WASHINGTON AVE, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-1778
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 5, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Jan 31, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit MISCELLANEOUS CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 20, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 20, 2013 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 9, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201315887
Deed Book / Page	6615 / 762
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Property Address	76 WASHINGTON AVE, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-1778
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 18, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008106
Date	Feb 5, 2021
Book Page	7305/3753
Instrument	2021008106

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	HORSHAM, PA 19044

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

January 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Property Address	76 WASHINGTON AVE, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-1778
Document Number	0000007472
Instrument Date	Jan 31, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 20, 2019
Title Company	ORION FINANCIAL GROUP INC, ORION FIN'L GRP INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	76 WASHINGTON AVE BASKING RIDGE NJ 079201778, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-1778

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007472
Date	Mar 6, 2019
Book Page	007103/002979
Instrument	7472

Lender

Name	MISCELLANEOUS CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	BRIDGEWATER, NJ 08807

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Mar 5, 2044

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 76 Washington Ave was $12,565, up 7.4% from the year before.

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		$867,200 (+16.5%) Land $292,700 Building $574,500	$867,200 (+16.5%) Land $292,700 Building $574,500
2025	$12,565.00 (+7.41%)	$744,400 Land $275,700 Building $468,700	$744,400 Land $275,700 Building $468,700
2024	$11,698.00
2023		$444,600 Land $256,700 Building $187,900	$444,600 Land $256,700 Building $187,900
2022	$8,649.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 76 Washington Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 12 flood claims nearby since 1996.

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	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	12 (1996–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 12
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event	Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 3 claims Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 2 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Oct 1996 · 2 claims

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

Wildfire risk around 76 Washington Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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	None beyond ember reach

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: Optimum, T-Mobile.

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