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1040 Mercer Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 Property Information

1040 Mercer Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1040 Mercer Road, Princeton
Zip code 08540
County Mercer
Municipality
Block 10102
Lot 5

Sales & Tax Overview for 1040 Mercer Road, Princeton

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Sale date 08/13/2021
Sale price $857,500
Arm's length
Property tax $18,899

Lot & Building Information for 1040 Mercer Road, Princeton

Building sqft 4,320
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 2.018
Year built 1968
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About 1040 Mercer Road, Princeton

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 1040 Mercer Road, Princeton, NJ 08540?

1040 Mercer Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 was built in 1968 and has a total of 4,320 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 1040 Mercer Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $709,700, the tax amount paid for 1040 Mercer Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 is $41,801.

When was 1040 Mercer Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 last sold and what was the last sale price?

1040 Mercer Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 was last sold in 08/13/2021 for $857,500.

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Past Sales & Property History for 1040 Mercer Road, Princeton

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
08/13/2021 $857,500

Title Documents for 1040 Mercer Road, Princeton

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Date Amount Grantor Grantee Document
08/13/2021 - D
01/14/1986 - D
         
         
         
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Property Taxes for 1040 Mercer Road, Princeton

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $18,899
Market value $709,700

Assessment History for 1040 Mercer Road, Princeton

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2024 $709,700 $709,700 2.663 $18,899 -8.43%
2023 $821,000 $821,000 2.514 $20,640 +4.22%
2022 $814,300 $814,300 2.432 $19,804 -0.29%
2021 $814,300 $814,300 2.439 $19,861 +0.79%
2020 $814,300 $814,300 2.42 $19,706 +2.02%

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Chapin School NR Private PK-8 228 0.31
Chapin School NR Private PK-8 228 0.31
Princeton Friends School NR Private PK-8 107 1.05
Princeton Friends School NR Private PK-8 107 1.05
Princeton Junior School NR Private PK-6 0 1.10

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Chapin School NR Private PK-8 228 0.31
Princeton Friends School NR Private PK-8 107 1.05
The Hun School Of Princeton NR Private 6-12 669 1.65
The American Boychoir School NR Private 4-8 50 1.87
Princeton Child Development Institute NR Private PK-12 30 2.35

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
The Hun School Of Princeton NR Private 6-12 669 1.65
Princeton Child Development Institute NR Private PK-12 30 2.35
The Lawrenceville School NR Private 9-12 817 2.36
The Lewis School & Clinic for Educational Therapy NR Private PK, K-12 180 2.77
Princeton Latin Academy NR Private K-10 28 2.79

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Neighbors for 1040 Mercer Road, Princeton

Here are the neighbors for 1040 Mercer Road, Princeton.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
303 Witherspoon St, Princeton 3,956 09/17/2014 $377,000
99 Leigh Ave, Princeton 1,277 11/14/2006 $365,000
412 State Rd, Princeton 07/14/1995 $1
168 Loomis CT, Princeton 2,297 09/28/2006 $590,000
120 Winant Rd, Princeton 5,622 09/15/2011 $1,186,300
67 Lambert Dr, Princeton 3,199 03/29/2010 $1
17 Harris Rd, Princeton 2,257 06/30/2009 $775,000
860 State Rd, Princeton 04/27/2007 $650,000
33 Rosedale Rd, Princeton 4,803 07/09/2004 $1,900,000
189 Constitution Dr, Princeton 2,979 09/11/2024 $1,550,000
49 Pardoe Rd, Princeton 1,860 05/14/2018 $975,000
1021 Mercer Rd, Princeton 3,177 11/22/2022 $770,000
305 Hamilton Ave, Princeton 1,690 03/09/1993
51 Leigh Ave, Princeton 1,632 08/28/2024 $855,000
60 Harriet Dr, Princeton 1,673 04/06/2009 $480,000
113 Laurel Rd, Princeton 1,894 12/21/2017 $715,000
235 Terhune Rd, Princeton 1,599 05/07/2021 $820,000
243 State Rd, Princeton 1,550 09/21/2006 $440,000
1000 Kingston Rd, Princeton 5,055 07/21/2011 $1,260,000
644 Pretty Brook Rd, Princeton 7,506 09/27/2022 $2,150,000

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