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961 Mercer Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 Property Information

961 Mercer Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 961 Mercer Road, Princeton
Zip code 08540
County Mercer
Municipality
Block 9502
Lot 10

Sales & Tax Overview for 961 Mercer Road, Princeton

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Sale date 04/06/2016
Sale price $649,000
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Property tax $33,502

Lot & Building Information for 961 Mercer Road, Princeton

Building sqft 2,188
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 1.03
Year built 1959
Stories 1
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About 961 Mercer Road, Princeton

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 961 Mercer Road, Princeton, NJ 08540?

961 Mercer Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 was built in 1959 and has a total of 2,188 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 961 Mercer Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $568,800, the tax amount paid for 961 Mercer Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 is $33,502.

When was 961 Mercer Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 last sold and what was the last sale price?

961 Mercer Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 was last sold in 04/06/2016 for $649,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 961 Mercer Road, Princeton

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
04/06/2016 $649,000
05/19/2004 $602,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 961 Mercer Road, Princeton

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Date Amount Grantor Grantee Document
04/29/2016 - R
04/06/2016 - D
05/19/2004 - D
         
         
         
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Property Taxes for 961 Mercer Road, Princeton

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $33,502
Market value $568,800

Assessment History for 961 Mercer Road, Princeton

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $568,800 $568,800 5.89 $33,502 +121.18%
2024 $568,800 $568,800 2.663 $15,147 -0.46%
2023 $605,300 $605,300 2.514 $15,217 +3.37%
2022 $605,300 $605,300 2.432 $14,721 -0.29%
2021 $605,300 $605,300 2.439 $14,763 +0.79%

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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 0.52
Chapin School NR Private PK-8 228 0.52
Princeton Friends School NR Private PK-8 107 0.84
Princeton Friends School NR Private PK-8 107 0.84
Princeton Junior School NR Private PK-6 0 1.22

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Chapin School NR Private PK-8 228 0.52
Princeton Friends School NR Private PK-8 107 0.84
The Hun School Of Princeton NR Private 6-12 669 1.41
The American Boychoir School NR Private 4-8 50 1.65
Princeton Child Development Institute NR Private PK-12 30 2.29

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 1.41
Princeton Child Development Institute NR Private PK-12 30 2.29
The Lewis School & Clinic for Educational Therapy NR Private PK, K-12 180 2.55
The Lawrenceville School NR Private 9-12 817 2.55
Princeton Latin Academy NR Private K-10 28 2.58

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Neighbors for 961 Mercer Road, Princeton

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
92 Winant Rd, Princeton 2,463 07/11/2023 $960,000
288 Jefferson Rd, Princeton 1,534 07/08/2022 $930,000
22 Parkside Dr, Princeton 1,635 07/14/2022 $742,500
64 Valley Rd, Princeton 768 08/15/2024 $775,000
59 Woodland Dr, Princeton 2,381 09/19/2012 $611,000
24 Haslet Ave, Princeton 3,396 08/26/2022 $2,750,000
15 Pardee Cir, Princeton 5,443 04/28/2010 $1,250,000
439 Walnut Ln, Princeton 1,066 07/17/2007 $450,000
170 Cherry Valley Rd, Princeton
16 Newlin Rd, Princeton 2,981 05/14/2013 $1,265,000
310 Jefferson Rd, Princeton 2,436 10/10/2019 $750,000
522 Rosedale Rd, Princeton 2,900 09/10/2020 $980,000
132 Birch Ave, Princeton 2,009 08/06/2002 $92,500
287 Walnut Ln, Princeton 1,437 09/06/2023 $1
3 Turner CT, Princeton 2,452 06/12/1991 $295,000
8 Birch Ave, Princeton 1,008 08/16/1999 $103,000
146 Birch Ave, Princeton 1,340 07/26/2008 $1
5279 Province Line Rd, Princeton 7,044 07/29/2021 $2,600,000
194 Constitution Dr, Princeton 5,385 10/01/2021 $1,600,000

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