85 Acken Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 Property Records

Somerset County and Bernards Township property record for 85 Acken Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3,175 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	1.41 acres (61,855 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$600,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$13,121 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-09001-0000-00119`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-09001-0000-00119`
Alternative APNs	`0200178000300310` `02001780300310`

Interior

Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,175 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	61,855 sqft
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	02001780300310
Street Address	85 ACKEN RD
City	BASKING RIDGE
State	NJ
Zip	07920-4300
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R5
Legal Block	9001
Legal Lot Number	119
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil Division	BERNARDS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	54100

Owner

85 Acken Rd is owned by a company that bought it in May 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	85 ACKEN RD, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-4300
Owner Type	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 28, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 28, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 6, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202133855
Deed Book / Page	7348 / 177
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Recording Date	May 28, 2021
Property Address	85 ACKEN RD, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-4300
Document Number	0000033855
Book / Page	7348 / 177
Instrument Date	Mar 25, 2021
Instrument	2021033855
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2022
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE GUARANTY CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$5,185.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Lis Pendens Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	73 BEACH AVE, 73, BRIDGEWATER, NJ 08807-2633

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	85 ACKEN RD, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920

Mortgage

Document Number	0000033856
Date	May 28, 2021
Instrument	2021033856

Lender

Name	AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 85 Acken Rd was $13,121, up 6% 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		$844,800 (+8.68%) Land $411,100 Building $433,700	$844,800 (+8.68%) Land $411,100 Building $433,700
2025	$13,121.00 (+6.04%)	$777,300 Land $391,100 Building $386,200	$777,300 Land $391,100 Building $386,200
2024	$12,374.00
2023		$660,300 Land $351,100 Building $309,200	$660,300 Land $351,100 Building $309,200
2022	$12,610.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 85 Acken Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force

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 85 Acken Rd 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	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 70 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Cable	940 / 35

May also be available: Verizon.

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