85 Riverside Dr, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 Property Records

Somerset County and Bernards Township property record for 85 Riverside Dr, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,822 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size0.93 acres (40,511 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$604,000 (Aug 2017)
Tax Bill$12,709 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN02-03304-0000-00004

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN02-03304-0000-00004
Alternative APN
  • 0200120000000024

Interior

Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,822 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1962
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1962
Architectural StyleColonial
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area40,511 sqft (0.93 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number0200120000000024
Street Address85 RIVERSIDE DR
CityBASKING RIDGE
StateNJ
Zip07920-1308
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR4
Legal DescriptionADDITIONAL LOTS: FP
Legal SubdivisionMEADOWVIEW ESTATES SEC 3
Legal Block3304
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionSOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil DivisionBERNARDS
Census Block Group2
Census Block2000
Census Tract52603

Owner

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 Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address85 RIVERSIDE DR, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-1308
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 7, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed SaleAug 7, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior SaleAug 30, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number201731607
Deed Book / Page6980 / 2121
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSOMERSET NJ
Property Address85 RIVERSIDE DR, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-1308
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021
Title CompanyENSURE TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000034235
DateAug 4, 2020
Book Page7234/2664
Instrument2020034235
Lender
NameLOANDEPOT.COM LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressFOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueAug 1, 2050

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$785,700 (+4.36%) Land $466,600 Building $319,100$785,700 (+4.36%) Land $466,600 Building $319,100
2025$12,709.00 (+2.34%)$752,900 (+13.05%) Land $437,200 Building $315,700$752,900 (+13.05%) Land $437,200 Building $315,700
2024$12,419.00 (+0.53%)
2023$666,000 Land $401,200 Building $264,800$666,000 Land $401,200 Building $264,800
2022$12,353.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims6 (1995–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA4 of 6
Most Recent ClaimSep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event
  • Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 94% of the US · lower than 85% of New Jersey
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 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 82 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum
Fiber · Cable
8,000 / 8,000
Verizon
Fiber
2,300 / 2,300
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Xfinity.

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