98 Childs Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 Property Records

Somerset County and Bernards Township property record for 98 Childs Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,708 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	3.03 acres (132,205 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$875,000 (Feb 2007)
Tax Bill	$15,226 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-00601-0000-00003-01`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-00601-0000-00003-01`
Alternative APN	`0200601000000003`

Interior

Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,708 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Architectural Style	Colonial
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	132,205 sqft
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	0200601000000003
Street Address	98 CHILDS RD
City	BASKING RIDGE
State	NJ
Zip	07920-3322
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Subdivision	WILLMERE FARM INC
Legal Block	601
Legal Lot Number	3.1
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil Division	BERNARDS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	52400

Owner

98 Childs Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2007.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	98 CHILDS RD, BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920-3322
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 2, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 2, 2007 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 29, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	5990 / 3114
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 98 Childs Rd was $15,226, up 1.9% 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		$975,700 (+8.17%) Land $541,200 Building $434,500	$975,700 (+8.17%) Land $541,200 Building $434,500
2025	$15,226.00 (+1.89%)	$902,000 Land $521,200 Building $380,800	$902,000 Land $521,200 Building $380,800
2024	$14,943.00
2023		$773,500 Land $476,200 Building $297,300	$773,500 Land $476,200 Building $297,300
2022	$15,173.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 98 Childs Rd 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 98 Childs 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 122 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Fiber · Cable	8,000 / 8,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20