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689 Prospect Avenue, Princeton, NJ 08540 Property Information

689 Prospect Avenue, Princeton, NJ 08540 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 689 Prospect Avenue, Princeton
Zip code 08540
County Mercer
Municipality
Block 5901
Lot 11

Sales & Tax Overview for 689 Prospect Avenue, Princeton

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Sale date 12/12/2001
Sale price $1,400,000
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Property tax $92,956

Lot & Building Information for 689 Prospect Avenue, Princeton

Building sqft 2,217
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.37
Year built 1940
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About 689 Prospect Avenue, Princeton

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 689 Prospect Avenue, Princeton, NJ 08540?

689 Prospect Avenue, Princeton, NJ 08540 was built in 1940 and has a total of 2,217 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 689 Prospect Avenue, Princeton, NJ 08540 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,578,200, the tax amount paid for 689 Prospect Avenue, Princeton, NJ 08540 is $92,955.

When was 689 Prospect Avenue, Princeton, NJ 08540 last sold and what was the last sale price?

689 Prospect Avenue, Princeton, NJ 08540 was last sold in 12/12/2001 for $1,400,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 689 Prospect Avenue, Princeton

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
12/12/2001 $1,400,000

Title Documents for 689 Prospect Avenue, Princeton

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Date Amount Grantor Grantee Document
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Property Taxes for 689 Prospect Avenue, Princeton

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $92,956
Market value $1,578,200

Assessment History for 689 Prospect Avenue, Princeton

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 689 Prospect Avenue, 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
2025 $1,578,200 $1,578,200 5.89 $92,956 +121.18%
2024 $1,578,200 $1,578,200 2.663 $42,027 +5.93%
2023 $1,578,200 $1,578,200 2.514 $39,676 +3.37%
2022 $1,578,200 $1,578,200 2.432 $38,382 -0.29%
2021 $1,578,200 $1,578,200 2.439 $38,492 +0.79%

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FEMA flood zone(s) 0.2, AE, X (See more on map)
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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)
French American School of Princeton NR Private PK-8 191 0.41
French American School of Princeton NR Private PK-8 191 0.41
Littlebrook School 7 Public PK, K-5 387 0.58
Littlebrook School 7 Public PK, K-5 387 0.58
Riverside Elementary School 9 Public PK, K-5 293 0.75

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
French American School of Princeton NR Private PK-8 191 0.41
Fusion Academy Princeton NR Private 7-12 30 0.88
Newgrange School & Educational NR Private 2-12 0 0.95
J Witherspoon Middle School 7 Public 6-8 816 1.44
St Paul School NR Private PK-8 287 1.57

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Fusion Academy Princeton NR Private 7-12 30 0.88
Newgrange School & Educational NR Private 2-12 0 0.95
Princeton High School 6 Public 9-12 1,532 1.55
Princeton Day School NR Private PK-12 949 1.92
Princeton Latin Academy NR Private K-10 28 2.00

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Neighbors for 689 Prospect Avenue, Princeton

Here are the neighbors for 689 Prospect Avenue, Princeton.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
697 Prospect Ave, Princeton 3,053 08/02/2005 $1
743 Prospect Ave, Princeton 1,691 04/14/2021 $1,060,000
739 Prospect Ave, Princeton 2,676 07/06/2016 $1,380,000
491 Riverside Dr, Princeton
109 Littlebrook Rd, Princeton 5,124 03/29/2019 $2,175,000
92 Overbrook Dr, Princeton 2,460 09/23/2021 $10
82 Overbrook Dr, Princeton 2,284 07/14/1998 $467,000
713 Prospect Ave, Princeton 5,555 01/25/2002 $1,600,000
759 Prospect Ave, Princeton 2,721 11/14/2019 $1,021,800
68 Overbrook Dr, Princeton 3,240 12/22/2020 $1
6 Tyson Ln, Princeton 2,751 08/16/2019 $875,000
12 Tyson Ln, Princeton 5,942 12/16/2015 $1,100,000
75 Littlebrook Rd, Princeton 2,418 06/26/2008 $1
747 Prospect Ave, Princeton 2,382 05/09/2018 $1
567 Prospect Ave, Princeton
30 Tyson Ln, Princeton 2,691 05/23/2016 $900,000
721 Prospect Ave, Princeton 1,938 10/21/2016 $1,300,000
753 Prospect Ave, Princeton 3,582 06/07/2024 $2,025,000
681 Prospect Ave, Princeton 2,207 08/26/2016 $1,820,000
121 Littlebrook Rd, Princeton 4,793 02/05/1987 $166,250

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