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981 Canal Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 Property Information

981 Canal Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 981 Canal Road, Princeton
Zip code 08540
County Somerset
Municipality Franklin Township
Block 20.02
Lot 45.07

Sales & Tax Overview for 981 Canal Road, Princeton

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Current property tax $40,898

Lot & Building Information for 981 Canal Road, Princeton

Building sqft 7,464
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 7.24
Year built 1880
Stories 2
Exterior structural material
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Zoning district Canal Preservation (CP)
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About 981 Canal Road, Princeton

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 981 Canal Road, Princeton, NJ 08540?

981 Canal Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 was built in 1880 and has a total of 7,464 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 981 Canal Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $2,282,200, the tax amount paid for 981 Canal Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 is $38,295.

When was 981 Canal Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 last sold?

981 Canal Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 was last sold in 12/28/2021.

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 981 Canal Road, Princeton

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Title Documents for 981 Canal Road, Princeton

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Date Amount Grantor Grantee Document
12/28/2021 - D
         
         
         
         
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 981 Canal Road, Princeton

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Tax year: 2025
Base tax $39,893
Current property tax $40,898
Market value $2,282,200

Assessment History for 981 Canal Road, Princeton

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 981 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 $1,912,000 $1,912,000 1.748 $33,422 -1.26%
2023 $1,812,000 $1,812,000 1.868 $33,848 -1.93%
2022 $1,752,000 $1,752,000 1.97 $34,514 -7.10%
2021 $1,732,000 $1,732,000 2.145 $37,151 -2.37%
2020 $1,732,000 $1,732,000 2.197 $38,052 -1.00%

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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 1.90
Woods Road Elementary School 10 Public PK, K-4 375 1.90
Claremont Elementary School 4 Public PK, K-5 655 2.51
Claremont Elementary School 4 Public PK, K-5 655 2.51
Amsterdam School 9 Public K-4 390 2.54

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
East Mountain School NR Private 7-12 89 2.98
St. Augustine of Canterbury School NR Private PK, K-8 0 3.26
Rock Brook School NR Private PK-12 49 3.76
Montgomery Upper Mid School 9 Public 7-8 790 3.80
Yinghua International School NR Private PK-8 106 4.17

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
East Mountain School NR Private 7-12 89 2.98
Rock Brook School NR Private PK-12 49 3.76
Hillsborough High School 6 Public 9-12 2,368 4.59
Noor-Ul-Iman School NR Private PK-12 579 4.88
Central Jersey College Prep Charter School 8 Charter K-12 1,288 5.14

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Neighbors for 981 Canal Road, Princeton

Here are the neighbors for 981 Canal Road, Princeton.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
17 Norma Ave, Somerset 09/21/2012 $109,548
25 Robbins Ave, Somerset 2,384 08/24/2007 $145,000
935 Easton Ave, Somerset 3,262 02/24/1997 $1
981 Canal Rd, Franklin Twp
507 Hamilton St, Somerset 10,395 08/08/2024 $2,550,000
925 Vliet Rd, Franklin Twp 06/07/2001 $1,375,000
41 Miller Ave, Somerset 1,672 03/14/2024
69 Robbins Ave, Somerset 1,490 06/29/2021 $424,000
562 Easton Ave, Somerset 23,306 09/13/2005 $1
47 Stockton Ave, Princeton 1,802 05/06/2014 $100
606 Franklin Blvd, Somerset 5,774 08/04/2016 $1
513 Hamilton St, Somerset 1,008 12/11/2023 $751,000
124 Jefferson St, Somerset 1,790 12/11/2023 $341,000
1008 Canal Rd, Princeton 3,078 08/30/2019 $1
463 Franklin Blvd, Somerset 1,260 07/25/2008 $298,913
128 Alcorne St, Somerset 1,512 10/09/1992 $200,000
515 Lewis St, Somerset 08/04/2016 $1
499 Hamilton St, Somerset 9,120 08/08/2024 $2,550,000
83 N Dover Ave, Somerset 1,332 05/31/2024 $115,000
730 Canal Rd, Somerset

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