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229 Mercer Street, Princeton, NJ 08540 Property Information

229 Mercer Street, Princeton, NJ 08540 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 229 Mercer Street, Princeton
Zip code 08540
County Mercer
Municipality
Block 35.01
Lot 1

Sales & Tax Overview for 229 Mercer Street, Princeton

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Sale date 11/20/2017
Sale price $1,125,000
Property tax $23,922

Lot & Building Information for 229 Mercer Street, Princeton

Building sqft 2,206
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.699
Year built 1966
Stories 1
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

Walk Score
19 /100. Car-Dependent
Transit Score
0 /100. Minimal Transit
Bike Score
65 /100. Bikeable

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About 229 Mercer Street, Princeton

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 229 Mercer Street, Princeton, NJ 08540?

229 Mercer Street, Princeton, NJ 08540 was built in 1966 and has a total of 2,206 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 229 Mercer Street, Princeton, NJ 08540 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $898,300, the tax amount paid for 229 Mercer Street, Princeton, NJ 08540 is $52,909.

When was 229 Mercer Street, Princeton, NJ 08540 last sold and what was the last sale price?

229 Mercer Street, Princeton, NJ 08540 was last sold in 11/20/2017 for $1,125,000.

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 229 Mercer Street, Princeton

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
11/20/2017 $1,125,000
11/19/2015 $214,500
04/14/2004 $725,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 229 Mercer Street, Princeton

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Date Amount Grantor Grantee Document
11/20/2017 - D
12/01/2017 - R
11/19/2015 - D
11/30/2015 - R
04/14/2004 - D
         
         
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 229 Mercer Street, Princeton

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $23,922
Market value $898,300

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Assessment History for 229 Mercer Street, Princeton

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 229 Mercer 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 $898,300 $898,300 2.663 $23,922 +5.93%
2023 $898,300 $898,300 2.514 $22,583 +3.37%
2022 $898,300 $898,300 2.432 $21,847 -0.29%
2021 $898,300 $898,300 2.439 $21,910 +0.79%
2020 $898,300 $898,300 2.42 $21,739 +2.02%
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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)
The Lewis School & Clinic for Educational Therapy NR Private PK, K-12 180 0.81
The Lewis School & Clinic for Educational Therapy NR Private PK, K-12 180 0.81
Child Development Center At Bristol Myers Squibb NR Private K 14 0.83
Princeton Latin Academy NR Private K-10 28 0.83
Princeton Friends School NR Private PK-8 107 0.94
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Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
The Hun School Of Princeton NR Private 6-12 669 0.73
The Lewis School & Clinic for Educational Therapy NR Private PK, K-12 180 0.81
Princeton Latin Academy NR Private K-10 28 0.83
Princeton Friends School NR Private PK-8 107 0.94
Princeton Day School NR Private PK-12 949 1.13
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Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
The Hun School Of Princeton NR Private 6-12 669 0.73
The Lewis School & Clinic for Educational Therapy NR Private PK, K-12 180 0.81
Princeton Latin Academy NR Private K-10 28 0.83
Princeton Day School NR Private PK-12 949 1.13
Princeton High School 6 Public 9-12 1,532 1.48
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Neighbors for 229 Mercer Street, Princeton

Here are the neighbors for 229 Mercer Street, Princeton.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
20 Hibben Rd, Princeton 4,931 01/20/2017 $1
34-36 Hibben Rd, Princeton
68 Lovers Ln, Princeton
25 Running Cedar Rd, Princeton 7,304 08/22/2019 $2,800,000
44 Cradle Rock Rd, Princeton 7,666 05/14/2021 $3,700,000
24 Hibben Rd, Princeton 4,439 12/06/1995 $765,000
22 Running Cedar Rd, Princeton 05/13/2022 $1,150,000
26 Running Cedar Rd, Princeton 5,529 02/09/2006 $2,900,000
40 Cradle Rock Rd, Princeton 7,833 11/30/2023 $3,050,000
150 Stockton St, Princeton 7,946
18 Hibben Rd, Princeton 5,314 07/02/1997 $987,500
23 Running Cedar Rd, Princeton 8,411 09/06/2011 $2,850,000
219 Mercer St, Princeton 3,826 09/13/2013 $1,445,000
78 Lovers Ln, Princeton 5,216 12/01/1984 $385,000
24 Running Cedar Rd, Princeton 9,103 04/14/2008 $1
21 Running Cedar Rd, Princeton 7,342 05/16/2011 $2,375,000
28 Hibben Rd, Princeton 3,218 06/21/2006 $1,451,000
4 Hibben Rd, Princeton
16 Katies Pond Rd, Princeton 13,806 06/29/2011 $7,750,000
27 Running Cedar Rd, Princeton 8,748 04/18/2017 $2,800,000
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