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257 Walnut Avenue, Trenton, NJ 08609 - Property report

Also known as: 257 Walnut Ave

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Property type

Public Property (15C)

Year built

1886

Acreage

0.046

Sale price

$1

General information

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Address
Primary address
257 Walnut Avenue
ZIP code
08609
County
Mercer
Block
27601
Lot
14
Municipality
1111
Parcel ID
27601-14

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
12/30/2008
Sale price
$1
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026
Building
Property type
Public Property (15C)
Building sq. ft.
1,540
Year built
1886
Exterior structural material
Lot
Acreage
0.046

Area overview

Walk score
71 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
53 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
54 /100.  Bikeable
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Ownership

Ownership information for 257 Walnut Avenue, Trenton, NJ

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Registered owner
Source
Deed
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Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 257 Walnut Avenue, Trenton, NJ 08609

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
12/30/2008 $1
03/07/1984 $2,532

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Tax

Property taxes for 257 Walnut Avenue, Trenton, NJ

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Current property tax
Tax year
2026
Base tax
$1,242
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$35,600
Land value
$5,500
Building value
$30,100

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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 $35,600 $35,600 3.488 $1,242 -39.87%
2024 $35,600 $35,600 5.801 $2,065 +4.20%
2023 $35,600 $35,600 5.567 $1,982 +2.00%
2022 $35,600 $35,600 5.458 $1,943 -1.71%
2021 $35,600 $35,600 5.553 $1,977 +0.33%
2020 $35,600 $35,600 5.535 $1,970 +1.63%
2019 $35,600 $35,600 5.446 $1,939 +4.47%
2018 $35,600 $35,600 5.213 $1,856 +5.21%
2017 $35,600 $35,600 4.955 $1,764 -35.85%
2016 $47,800 $47,800 5.753 $2,750 +0.35%
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P. J. Hill Elementary School 1 Public K-3 502 0.28
HEDGEPETH WILLIAM MIDDLE SCHOOL 1 Public 4-6 582 0.46
Robbins Elementary School 1 Public K-3 413 0.48
Paul S. Robeson Elementary School NR Public K-3 341 0.50
Grant Elementary School 1 Public 4-6 542 0.52
Martin Luther King Jr E.S. NR Public K-5 757 0.52
Newgrange School NR Private 2-12 101 0.67
Immaculate Conception School NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.69
Immaculate Conception School NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.69
Islamic School Of Trenton/Al-Bayaan Academy NR Private PK, K-6 41 0.84
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Newgrange School NR Private 2-12 101 0.67
Immaculate Conception School NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.69
Trenton Central High School-9th Grade Academy 1 Public 9 796 0.72
Achievers Early College Prep Charter School 4 Charter 6-9 353 0.73
Luis Munoz Rivera Elementary School NR Public 6-8 500 0.92
Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School 2 Public 7-8 568 0.93
Afrikan People's Action School NR Private PK, K-8 0 1.05
Afrikan People's Action School NR Private K-8 0 1.06
Sprout U School of the Arts NR Private PK-10 79 1.07
Paul Robeson Charter School For The Humanities 5 Charter 3-8 432 1.13
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Trenton Central High School 1 Public 10-12 2,255 0.25
Newgrange School NR Private 2-12 101 0.67
Trenton Central High School-9th Grade Academy 1 Public 9 796 0.72
Sprout U School of the Arts NR Private PK-10 79 1.07
The Newgrange School NR Private 1-12 92 1.07
The Garvey School NR Private PK, K-1, 6-7, 9-11 0 1.11
The Keystone School NR Private 6-12 0 1.56
Foundation Academy Charter School 3 Charter K-12 1,044 1.70
Hamilton North-Nottingham High School 3 Public 9-12 1,005 1.94
Hamilton West-Watson High School 3 Public 9-12 1,348 1.96

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Neighbors for 257 Walnut Avenue, Trenton, NJ

253 Walnut Ave, Trenton 247 Walnut Ave, Trenton 239 Walnut Ave, Trenton 237 Walnut Ave, Trenton 251 Walnut Ave, Trenton 241 Walnut Ave, Trenton 263 Walnut Ave, Trenton 269 Walnut Ave, Trenton 277 Walnut Ave, Trenton 265 Walnut Ave, Trenton 267 Walnut Ave, Trenton 255 Walnut Ave, Trenton 245 Walnut Ave, Trenton 235 Walnut Ave, Trenton 259 Walnut Ave, Trenton 271 Walnut Ave, Trenton 261 Walnut Ave, Trenton 243 Walnut Ave, Trenton 273 Walnut Ave, Trenton 275 Walnut Ave, Trenton

Nearby ZIP codes for 257 Walnut Avenue, Trenton, NJ

08525, Mercer County, NJ 08534, Mercer County, NJ 08540, Mercer County, NJ 08540, Middlesex County, NJ 08540, Somerset County, NJ 08542, Mercer County, NJ 08550, Mercer County, NJ 08558, Somerset County, NJ 08560, Mercer County, NJ 08561, Mercer County, NJ 08608, Mercer County, NJ 08610, Mercer County, NJ 08618, Mercer County, NJ 08619, Mercer County, NJ 08629, Mercer County, NJ 08648, Mercer County, NJ 08691, Mercer County, NJ 08691, Monmouth County, NJ

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 257 Walnut Avenue, Trenton, NJ 08609?

The development at 257 Walnut Avenue, Trenton, NJ 08609 was built in 1886.

What is the total square footage of 257 Walnut Avenue, Trenton, NJ 08609?

257 Walnut Avenue, Trenton, NJ 08609 has a total of 1,540 square feet.

When was 257 Walnut Avenue, Trenton, NJ 08609 last sold and what was the sale price?

257 Walnut Avenue, Trenton, NJ 08609 was last sold on 12/30/2008 for $1.

What is the assessed value of 257 Walnut Avenue, Trenton, NJ 08609?

257 Walnut Avenue, Trenton, NJ 08609 is currently assessed at $35,600.

What are the property taxes for 257 Walnut Avenue, Trenton, NJ 08609?

The property taxes for 257 Walnut Avenue, Trenton, NJ 08609 total $1,241.

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