How much do builders pay for teardowns in Basking Ridge, NJ?

Since 2019, builders bought 8 older homes and lots in Basking Ridge that were later rebuilt, paying a median of $470,000, based on State of New Jersey deed records.

What do new homes on teardown lots sell for in Basking Ridge, NJ?

Of those lots, 3 new homes have resold so far at a median of $1,650,000, typically about 13 months after the builder bought the lot.

Somerset County, New Jersey

Land and teardowns in Basking Ridge, NJ.

What builders actually paid for older homes and lots in Basking Ridge, what the new homes on those lots sold for, and land for sale right now.

Basking Ridge Teardown Report

What builders paid.

Lots in Basking Ridge where a builder bought an older home or a lot and a new house went up, purchases from 2019 on.

8lots bought by builderssince 2019, later rebuilt

$470Kmedian price builders paidfor the older home or lot

$1.65Mmedian new home price3 of those new homes resold so far

13 mopurchase to new home saletypical time on those projects

The typical new home on those lots later sold for $1.65M, about $1.18M more than the builder paid for the lot, usually about 13 months later. That difference is not profit: demolition, construction, permits and carrying costs all come out of it.

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Source: NJ Division of Taxation deed records (SR1A) 2019 to June 2026 matched to state parcel records (NJGIN MOD-IV) showing a house built 2019 or later on the same lot. Purchases after 2023 mostly have not been rebuilt yet, so recent years undercount.

For Sale Now

Land and lots for sale in Basking Ridge.

Live from the MLS and updated all day. If nothing shows, there is no land listed right now. Many of the best lots never hit the market: builders buy older homes instead.

Before You Decide

Know what your Basking Ridge lot allows.

Basking Ridge market reportEvery home sold, median prices and the agent who knows the town.Land and teardowns in Basking RidgeWhat builders paid for older homes, and lots for sale now.What can you build on your lot?Enter an address: zoning, lot size and roughly how big a new home could be.

Written and reviewed by

Michael Bulwin

Licensed REALTOR-Associate, Builders Resource Center at Corcoran Sawyer Smith. Works with owners and builders in Basking Ridge. Numbers updated September 2026.

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