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28 Chestnut Street, Princeton, NJ 08542 Property Information

28 Chestnut Street, Princeton, NJ 08542 Property Information

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Primary address 28 Chestnut Street, Princeton
Zip code 08542
County Mercer
Municipality
Block 30.01
Lot 26

Sales & Tax Overview for 28 Chestnut Street, Princeton

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Sale date 10/06/2023
Sale price $925,000
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Property tax $18,889

Lot & Building Information for 28 Chestnut Street, Princeton

Building sqft 2,496
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.123
Year built 1890
Stories 2
Exterior structural material
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About 28 Chestnut Street, Princeton

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 28 Chestnut Street, Princeton, NJ 08542?

28 Chestnut Street, Princeton, NJ 08542 was built in 1890 and has a total of 2,496 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 28 Chestnut Street, Princeton, NJ 08542 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $709,300, the tax amount paid for 28 Chestnut Street, Princeton, NJ 08542 is $41,777.

When was 28 Chestnut Street, Princeton, NJ 08542 last sold and what was the last sale price?

28 Chestnut Street, Princeton, NJ 08542 was last sold in 10/06/2023 for $925,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 28 Chestnut Street, Princeton

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
10/06/2023 $925,000
11/20/1999 $340,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 28 Chestnut Street, Princeton

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Date Amount Grantor Grantee Document
10/06/2023 - D
11/20/1999 - D
         
         
         
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Property Taxes for 28 Chestnut Street, Princeton

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $18,889
Market value $709,300

Assessment History for 28 Chestnut Street, Princeton

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 28 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 $709,300 $709,300 2.663 $18,889 +5.93%
2023 $709,300 $709,300 2.514 $17,832 +3.37%
2022 $709,300 $709,300 2.432 $17,250 -0.29%
2021 $709,300 $709,300 2.439 $17,300 +0.79%
2020 $709,300 $709,300 2.42 $17,165 +9.76%

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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 0.10
St Paul School NR Private PK-8 287 0.10
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 0.52

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
St Paul School NR Private PK-8 287 0.10
Princeton Day School NR Private PK-12 949 0.47
Princeton Latin Academy NR Private K-10 28 0.52
J Witherspoon Middle School 7 Public 6-8 816 0.52
Newgrange School & Educational NR Private 2-12 0 0.59

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Princeton High School 6 Public 9-12 1,532 0.32
Princeton Day School NR Private PK-12 949 0.47
Princeton Latin Academy NR Private K-10 28 0.52
Newgrange School & Educational NR Private 2-12 0 0.59
The Lewis School & Clinic for Educational Therapy NR Private PK, K-12 180 0.71

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Neighbors for 28 Chestnut Street, Princeton

Here are the neighbors for 28 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
16 Chestnut St, Princeton 1,736 08/26/1991 $172,000
46 Chestnut St, Princeton 1,360 06/09/2022 $695,000
12 Chestnut St, Princeton 1,785 11/19/2021 $951,000
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
10 Chestnut St, Princeton 12/02/2020 $3,032,000
38-40 Chestnut St, Princeton
26 Chestnut St, Princeton 2,048 07/18/1988 $249,900
44 Chestnut St, Princeton 1,360 08/03/2021 $690,000
32 Chestnut St, Princeton 2,024 02/27/1995 $235,000
34-36 Chestnut St, Princeton 2,220 12/17/2018 $1
38 Chestnut St, Princeton 1,170 01/20/2002
20 Chestnut St, Princeton 1,868 07/13/1998 $295,000
14 Chestnut St, Princeton 1,595 09/08/2009 $504,000
40 Chestnut St, Princeton 1,170 04/23/2003 $346,600

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