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1008 Canal Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 Property Information

1008 Canal Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1008 Canal Road, Princeton
Zip code 08540
County Somerset
Municipality Franklin Township
Block 19
Lot 22.01

Sales & Tax Overview for 1008 Canal Road, Princeton

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Sale date 08/30/2019
Sale price $1
Current property tax $10,933

Lot & Building Information for 1008 Canal Road, Princeton

Building sqft 3,078
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 4.06
Year built 1740
Stories 2
Exterior structural material
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Zoning district Canal Preservation (CP)
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About 1008 Canal Road, Princeton

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 1008 Canal Road, Princeton, NJ 08540?

1008 Canal Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 was built in 1740 and has a total of 3,078 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 1008 Canal Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $606,400, the tax amount paid for 1008 Canal Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 is $10,175.

When was 1008 Canal Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 last sold and what was the last sale price?

1008 Canal Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 was last sold in 08/30/2019 for $1.

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Past Sales & Property History for 1008 Canal Road, Princeton

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
08/30/2019 $1
04/29/2016 $235,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 1008 Canal Road, Princeton

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Date Amount Grantor Grantee Document
08/30/2019 - D
09/23/2020 - R
04/29/2016 - D
         
         
         
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 1008 Canal Road, Princeton

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Tax year: 2025
Base tax $10,600
Current property tax $10,933
Market value $606,400

Assessment History for 1008 Canal Road, Princeton

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 1008 Canal Road, 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 $572,100 $572,100 1.748 $10,000 +2.05%
2023 $524,600 $524,600 1.868 $9,800 +20.53%
2022 $412,700 $412,700 1.97 $8,130 -8.16%
2021 $412,700 $412,700 2.145 $8,852 -2.37%
2020 $412,700 $412,700 2.197 $9,067 +1.00%

Risk

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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)
Woods Road Elementary School 10 Public PK, K-4 375 1.88
Woods Road Elementary School 10 Public PK, K-4 375 1.88
Amsterdam School 9 Public K-4 390 2.60
The Learning Experience NR Private PK-K 79 2.70
The Learning Experience NR Private PK-K 79 2.70

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
East Mountain School NR Private 7-12 89 2.70
Rock Brook School NR Private PK-12 49 3.52
Montgomery Upper Mid School 9 Public 7-8 790 3.53
St. Augustine of Canterbury School NR Private PK, K-8 0 3.53
Yinghua International School NR Private PK-8 106 4.12

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
East Mountain School NR Private 7-12 89 2.70
Rock Brook School NR Private PK-12 49 3.52
Hillsborough High School 6 Public 9-12 2,368 4.42
Noor-Ul-Iman School NR Private PK-12 579 5.06
Central Jersey College Prep Charter School 8 Charter K-12 1,288 5.26

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Neighbors for 1008 Canal Road, Princeton

Here are the neighbors for 1008 Canal Road, Princeton.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
507 Hamilton St, Somerset 10,395 08/08/2024 $2,550,000
981 Canal Rd, Franklin Twp
41 Miller Ave, Somerset 1,672 03/14/2024
126 Main St, Somerset 3,976 05/21/2008 $100
47 Stockton Ave, Princeton 1,802 05/06/2014 $100
105 Home St, Somerset 1,253 05/19/2015 $143,000
80 Home St, Somerset 1,960 01/19/2016 $1
628 Hamilton St, Somerset 2,432 05/24/2010 $320,000
124 Jefferson St, Somerset 1,790 12/11/2023 $341,000
513 Hamilton St, Somerset 1,008 12/11/2023 $751,000
981 Canal Rd, Princeton 7,464 12/28/2021
128 Alcorne St, Somerset 1,512 10/09/1992 $200,000
510 Hamilton St, Somerset 03/02/2017 $1
555 Somerset St, Somerset 3,458 10/04/2019 $152,100
607 Somerset St, Somerset 03/04/2019 $5,970,000
499 Hamilton St, Somerset 9,120 08/08/2024 $2,550,000
530 Hamilton St, Somerset 2,816 01/17/2019 $500,000
646 Hamilton St, Somerset 9,398 07/25/2014 $776,125
121 Douglas Ave, Somerset 2,580 06/30/2010 $285,000
730 Canal Rd, Somerset

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