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487 Jefferson Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 Property Information

487 Jefferson Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 487 Jefferson Road, Princeton
Zip code 08540
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Block 5408
Lot 2

Sales & Tax Overview for 487 Jefferson Road, Princeton

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Sale date 06/17/1993
Sale price $392,500
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Property tax $16,777

Lot & Building Information for 487 Jefferson Road, Princeton

Building sqft 1,959
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.65
Year built 1944
Stories 2
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About 487 Jefferson Road, Princeton

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 487 Jefferson Road, Princeton, NJ 08540?

487 Jefferson Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 was built in 1944 and has a total of 1,959 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 487 Jefferson Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $630,000, the tax amount paid for 487 Jefferson Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 is $37,107.

When was 487 Jefferson Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 last sold and what was the last sale price?

487 Jefferson Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 was last sold in 06/17/1993 for $392,500.

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Past Sales & Property History for 487 Jefferson Road, Princeton

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
06/17/1993 $392,500

Title Documents for 487 Jefferson Road, Princeton

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Date Amount Grantor Grantee Document
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Property Taxes for 487 Jefferson Road, Princeton

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $16,777
Market value $630,000

Assessment History for 487 Jefferson Road, Princeton

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 487 Jefferson Road, Princeton, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.

Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2024 $630,000 $630,000 2.663 $16,777 +6.86%
2023 $624,500 $624,500 2.514 $15,700 +3.37%
2022 $624,500 $624,500 2.432 $15,188 -0.29%
2021 $624,500 $624,500 2.439 $15,232 +0.79%
2020 $624,500 $624,500 2.42 $15,113 +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)
Princeton Charter School 10 Charter K-8 424 0.31
Community Park Elementary School 6 Public PK, K-5 286 0.58
Community Park Elementary School 6 Public PK, K-5 286 0.58
Princeton Day School NR Private PK-12 949 0.85
Princeton Day School NR Private PK-12 949 0.85

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Princeton Charter School 10 Charter K-8 424 0.31
J Witherspoon Middle School 7 Public 6-8 816 0.52
Princeton Day School NR Private PK-12 949 0.85
St Paul School NR Private PK-8 287 1.09
The Lewis School & Clinic for Educational Therapy NR Private PK, K-12 180 1.14

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Princeton High School 6 Public 9-12 1,532 0.69
Princeton Day School NR Private PK-12 949 0.85
The Lewis School & Clinic for Educational Therapy NR Private PK, K-12 180 1.14
Princeton Latin Academy NR Private K-10 28 1.27
Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart NR Private PK-12 385 1.29

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Neighbors for 487 Jefferson Road, Princeton

Here are the neighbors for 487 Jefferson Road, Princeton.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
158 Mountain Ave, Princeton 4,093 07/10/2009 $1,050,000
36 Hillside Ave, Princeton 2,156 01/28/1986 $130,000
385 Walnut Ln, Princeton 2,592 06/22/2000 $365,000
3 Morgan Pl, Princeton 2,158 07/27/2001 $250,000
150 Fitzrandolph Rd, Princeton 4,790 03/07/2022 $1,328,000
50 Random Rd, Princeton 4,763 07/17/2012 $1,995,000
53 Westcott CT, Princeton 06/13/1988
60 Harrison St, Princeton 2,035 08/03/2007 $665,000
27 Woods Way, Princeton 2,980 01/19/2021 $745,000
119 Heather Ln, Princeton 4,006 07/07/2017 $1,199,000
2 Benjamin Rush Ln, Princeton 1,532
115 Birch Ave, Princeton 1,680 03/02/2022 $640,000
101 Hun Rd, Princeton 5,607 09/04/1986 $447,500
932 Lawrenceville Rd, Princeton 1,900 03/23/1995 $172,500
206 Birch Ave, Princeton 1,236 02/16/2004 $285,000
442 MT Lucas Rd, Princeton 2,496 03/06/2015 $530,000
7 Newlin Rd, Princeton 5,036 11/30/2016 $2,200,000
831 State Rd, Princeton 5,297 09/01/2010 $50

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