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40 Chestnut Street, Princeton, NJ 08542 Property Information

40 Chestnut Street, Princeton, NJ 08542 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 40 Chestnut Street, Princeton
Zip code 08542
County Mercer
Municipality
Block 30.01
Lot 22.02

Sales & Tax Overview for 40 Chestnut Street, Princeton

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Sale date 04/23/2003
Sale price $346,600
Arm's length
Property tax $11,683

Lot & Building Information for 40 Chestnut Street, Princeton

Building sqft 1,170
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.126
Year built 1897
Stories 2
Exterior structural material
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

Walk Score
90 /100. Very Walkable
Transit Score
0 /100. Minimal Transit
Bike Score
90 /100. Biker's Paradise

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About 40 Chestnut Street, Princeton

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 40 Chestnut Street, Princeton, NJ 08542?

40 Chestnut Street, Princeton, NJ 08542 was built in 1897 and has a total of 1,170 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 40 Chestnut Street, Princeton, NJ 08542 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $438,700, the tax amount paid for 40 Chestnut Street, Princeton, NJ 08542 is $25,839.

When was 40 Chestnut Street, Princeton, NJ 08542 last sold and what was the last sale price?

40 Chestnut Street, Princeton, NJ 08542 was last sold in 04/23/2003 for $346,600.

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Past Sales & Property History for 40 Chestnut Street, Princeton

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
04/23/2003 $346,600

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Title Documents for 40 Chestnut Street, Princeton

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Date Amount Grantor Grantee Document
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Property Taxes for 40 Chestnut Street, Princeton

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $11,683
Market value $438,700

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Assessment History for 40 Chestnut Street, Princeton

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 40 Chestnut Street, 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 $438,700 $438,700 2.663 $11,683 +5.93%
2023 $438,700 $438,700 2.514 $11,029 +3.37%
2022 $438,700 $438,700 2.432 $10,669 -0.29%
2021 $438,700 $438,700 2.439 $10,700 +0.79%
2020 $438,700 $438,700 2.42 $10,617 +16.65%
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Risk

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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)
St Paul School NR Private PK-8 287 0.13
St Paul School NR Private PK-8 287 0.13
Princeton Day School NR Private PK-12 949 0.47
Princeton Day School NR Private PK-12 949 0.47
Princeton Latin Academy NR Private K-10 28 0.54
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Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
St Paul School NR Private PK-8 287 0.13
Princeton Day School NR Private PK-12 949 0.47
J Witherspoon Middle School 7 Public 6-8 816 0.49
Princeton Latin Academy NR Private K-10 28 0.54
Newgrange School & Educational NR Private 2-12 0 0.58
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Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Princeton High School 6 Public 9-12 1,532 0.29
Princeton Day School NR Private PK-12 949 0.47
Princeton Latin Academy NR Private K-10 28 0.54
Newgrange School & Educational NR Private 2-12 0 0.58
The Lewis School & Clinic for Educational Therapy NR Private PK, K-12 180 0.72
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Neighbors for 40 Chestnut Street, Princeton

Here are the neighbors for 40 Chestnut Street, Princeton.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
18 1/2 Chestnut St, Princeton 2,752 01/13/2016 $1
24 Chestnut St, Princeton 2,088
25 Moran Ave, Princeton 1,600 08/16/2016 $945,000
46 Chestnut St, Princeton 1,360 06/09/2022 $695,000
48 Chestnut St, Princeton 2,818 07/27/2002 $450,000
75 Moran Ave, Princeton 1,040 09/06/1996 $157,000
30 Chestnut St, Princeton 1,953 09/23/2021 $999,999
42 Chestnut St, Princeton 2,728 09/26/2017 $1,275,000
44-46 Chestnut St, Princeton
22 Chestnut St, Princeton 2,283 06/10/2022 $1
38-40 Chestnut St, Princeton
43-47 Spruce St, Princeton
26 Chestnut St, Princeton 2,048 07/18/1988 $249,900
44 Chestnut St, Princeton 1,360 08/03/2021 $690,000
34-36 Chestnut St, Princeton 2,220 12/17/2018 $1
32 Chestnut St, Princeton 2,024 02/27/1995 $235,000
38 Chestnut St, Princeton 1,170 01/20/2002
28 Chestnut St, Princeton 2,496 10/06/2023 $925,000
20 Chestnut St, Princeton 1,868 07/13/1998 $295,000
21-23 Moran Ave, Princeton 2,760 03/23/2023 $1,700,000
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