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26 Chestnut Street, Princeton, NJ 08542 Property Information

26 Chestnut Street, Princeton, NJ 08542 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 26 Chestnut Street, Princeton
Zip code 08542
County Mercer
Municipality
Block 30.01
Lot 27

Sales & Tax Overview for 26 Chestnut Street, Princeton

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Sale date 07/18/1988
Sale price $249,900
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Property tax $42,390

Lot & Building Information for 26 Chestnut Street, Princeton

Building sqft 2,048
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.123
Year built 1900
Stories 2
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About 26 Chestnut Street, Princeton

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 26 Chestnut Street, Princeton, NJ 08542?

26 Chestnut Street, Princeton, NJ 08542 was built in 1900 and has a total of 2,048 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 26 Chestnut Street, Princeton, NJ 08542 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $719,700, the tax amount paid for 26 Chestnut Street, Princeton, NJ 08542 is $42,390.

When was 26 Chestnut Street, Princeton, NJ 08542 last sold and what was the last sale price?

26 Chestnut Street, Princeton, NJ 08542 was last sold in 07/18/1988 for $249,900.

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 26 Chestnut Street, Princeton

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
07/18/1988 $249,900

Title Documents for 26 Chestnut Street, Princeton

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Date Amount Grantor Grantee Document
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Property Taxes for 26 Chestnut Street, Princeton

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $42,390
Market value $719,700

Assessment History for 26 Chestnut Street, Princeton

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Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $719,700 $719,700 5.89 $42,390 +121.18%
2024 $719,700 $719,700 2.663 $19,166 +5.93%
2023 $719,700 $719,700 2.514 $18,093 +0.21%
2022 $742,400 $742,400 2.432 $18,055 -0.29%
2021 $742,400 $742,400 2.439 $18,107 +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)
St Paul School NR Private PK-8 287 0.09
St Paul School NR Private PK-8 287 0.09
Princeton Day School NR Private PK-12 949 0.48
Princeton Day School NR Private PK-12 949 0.48
Princeton Latin Academy NR Private K-10 28 0.51

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
St Paul School NR Private PK-8 287 0.09
Princeton Day School NR Private PK-12 949 0.48
Princeton Latin Academy NR Private K-10 28 0.51
J Witherspoon Middle School 7 Public 6-8 816 0.53
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 0.33
Princeton Day School NR Private PK-12 949 0.48
Princeton Latin Academy NR Private K-10 28 0.51
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 26 Chestnut Street, Princeton

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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
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
236 Nassau St, Princeton 07/27/2005 $2,400,000
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
28 Chestnut St, Princeton 2,496 10/06/2023 $925,000
40 Chestnut St, Princeton 1,170 04/23/2003 $346,600

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