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21 Chestnut Street, Princeton, NJ 08542 - Property report

Also known as: 21 Chestnut St

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Property type

Residential (2)

Year built

1945

Acreage

0.164

Sale price

$699,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
21 Chestnut Street
ZIP code
08542
County
Mercer
Block
30.02
Lot
43
Municipality
1114
Parcel ID
30.02-43

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
09/15/2008
Sale price
$699,000
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Tax
Tax year
2026
Current property tax
$40,576
Building
Property type
Residential (2)
Building sq. ft.
1,609
Stories
2
Year built
1945
Exterior structural material
Lot
Acreage
0.164

Area overview

Walk score
92 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
0 /100.  Minimal Transit
Bike score
99 /100.  Biker's Paradise
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Ownership

Ownership information for 21 Chestnut Street, Princeton, NJ

Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 21 Chestnut Street, Princeton, NJ 08542

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
09/15/2008 $699,000

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Tax

Property taxes for 21 Chestnut Street, Princeton, NJ

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Current property tax
Tax year
2026
Property tax
$40,576
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$688,900
Land value
$518,000
Building value
$170,900

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Assessment history

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Tax year Market value Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025 $688,900 $688,900 5.89 $40,576 +121.18%
2024 $688,900 $688,900 2.663 $18,345 +5.93%
2023 $688,900 $688,900 2.514 $17,319 +3.37%
2022 $688,900 $688,900 2.432 $16,754 -0.29%
2021 $688,900 $688,900 2.439 $16,802 +0.79%
2020 $688,900 $688,900 2.42 $16,671 +12.11%
2019 $626,900 $626,900 2.372 $14,870 +2.55%
2018 $621,800 $621,800 2.332 $14,500 +1.39%
2017 $621,800 $621,800 2.3 $14,301 +1.59%
2016 $621,800 $621,800 2.264 $14,078 +2.35%
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
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 0.52
Princeton Day School NR Private PK-12 949 0.52
Princeton Latin Academy NR Private K-10 28 0.54
Community Park Elementary School 6 Public PK, K-5 286 0.74
Community Park Elementary School 6 Public PK, K-5 286 0.74
Riverside Elementary School 9 Public PK, K-5 293 0.82
Riverside Elementary School 9 Public PK, K-5 293 0.82
Littlebrook School 7 Public PK, K-5 387 1.04
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
St Paul School NR Private PK-8 287 0.10
Princeton Day School NR Private PK-12 949 0.52
Princeton Latin Academy NR Private K-10 28 0.54
Newgrange School & Educational NR Private 2-12 0 0.55
J Witherspoon Middle School 7 Public 6-8 816 0.55
The Lewis School & Clinic for Educational Therapy NR Private PK, K-12 180 0.74
Princeton Charter School 10 Charter K-8 424 1.16
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Princeton High School 6 Public 9-12 1,532 0.36
Princeton Day School NR Private PK-12 949 0.52
Princeton Latin Academy NR Private K-10 28 0.54
Newgrange School & Educational NR Private 2-12 0 0.55
The Lewis School & Clinic for Educational Therapy NR Private PK, K-12 180 0.74
The Hun School Of Princeton NR Private 6-12 669 1.99
West Winsdor Plainsboro North 6 Public 9-12 1,486 3.46
West Windsor-Plains High School South 7 Public 9-12 1,630 3.68
South Brunswick High School 6 Public 9-12 2,786 4.85
Montgomery High School 8 Public 9-12 1,603 5.28

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Neighbors for 21 Chestnut Street, Princeton, NJ

25-27 Chestnut St, Princeton 39-41 Chestnut St, Princeton 19 Chestnut St, Princeton 48 1/2 Pine St, Princeton 6 Chestnut St, Princeton 39 Chestnut St, Princeton 11 Chestnut St, Princeton 238 Nassau St, Princeton 57 Moran Ave, Princeton 19 Moran Ave, Princeton 33 Chestnut St, Princeton 35 Chestnut St, Princeton 37 Chestnut St, Princeton 17 Chestnut St, Princeton 23 1/2 Chestnut St, Princeton 31 Chestnut St, Princeton 41 Chestnut St, Princeton 17 Moran Ave, Princeton 29 Chestnut St, Princeton 15 Chestnut St, Princeton

Nearby ZIP codes for 21 Chestnut Street, Princeton, NJ

08502, Somerset County, NJ 08512, Middlesex County, NJ 08525, Mercer County, NJ 08528, Somerset County, NJ 08534, Mercer County, NJ 08536, Middlesex County, NJ 08540, Mercer County, NJ 08540, Middlesex County, NJ 08540, Somerset County, NJ 08550, Mercer County, NJ 08553, Somerset County, NJ 08558, Somerset County, NJ 08561, Mercer County, NJ 08609, Mercer County, NJ 08619, Mercer County, NJ 08648, Mercer County, NJ 08823, Somerset County, NJ 08824, Middlesex County, NJ 08852, Middlesex County, NJ

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 21 Chestnut Street, Princeton, NJ 08542?

The development at 21 Chestnut Street, Princeton, NJ 08542 was built in 1945.

What is the total square footage of 21 Chestnut Street, Princeton, NJ 08542?

21 Chestnut Street, Princeton, NJ 08542 has a total of 1,609 square feet.

When was 21 Chestnut Street, Princeton, NJ 08542 last sold and what was the sale price?

21 Chestnut Street, Princeton, NJ 08542 was last sold on 09/15/2008 for $699,000.

What is the assessed value of 21 Chestnut Street, Princeton, NJ 08542?

21 Chestnut Street, Princeton, NJ 08542 is currently assessed at $688,900.

What are the property taxes for 21 Chestnut Street, Princeton, NJ 08542?

The property taxes for 21 Chestnut Street, Princeton, NJ 08542 total $40,576.

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