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260 Ward Street, Hightstown, NJ 08520 - Property report

Also known as: 260 Ward St

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Property type

Residential (2)

Year built

1950

Acreage

3.192

Sale price

$1

General information

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Address
Primary address
260 Ward Street
ZIP code
08520
County
Mercer
Block
28
Lot
2.01
Municipality
1101
Parcel ID
28-2.01

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
04/17/1998
Sale price
$1
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026
Current property tax
$18,875
Building
Property type
Residential (2)
Building sq. ft.
2,736
Stories
2
Year built
1950
Exterior structural material
Lot
Acreage
3.192

Area overview

Walk score
19 /100.  Car-Dependent
Transit score
0 /100.  Minimal Transit
Bike score
31 /100.  Somewhat Bikeable
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Ownership

Ownership information for 260 Ward Street, Hightstown, NJ

Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 260 Ward Street, Hightstown, NJ 08520

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
04/17/1998 $1

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Title documents

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Tax

Property taxes for 260 Ward Street, Hightstown, NJ

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2026
Base tax
$18,251
Current property tax
$18,875
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$503,200
Land value
$215,700
Building value
$287,500

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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 $503,200 $503,200 3.627 $18,251 +0.86%
2024 $503,200 $503,200 3.596 $18,095 +5.83%
2023 $503,200 $503,200 3.398 $17,099 +2.75%
2022 $503,200 $503,200 3.307 $16,641 +0.76%
2021 $503,200 $503,200 3.282 $16,515 -0.12%
2020 $503,200 $503,200 3.286 $16,535 +0.95%
2019 $503,200 $503,200 3.255 $16,379 -2.28%
2018 $503,200 $503,200 3.331 $16,762 +3.83%
2017 $503,200 $503,200 3.208 $16,143 +1.49%
2016 $503,200 $503,200 3.161 $15,906 +2.03%
Permits

Permit information for 260 Ward Street, Hightstown, NJ

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Neighborhood

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones
0.2, AE, X

Fire hazard zones

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
SciCore Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.55
Scicore Academy NR Private PK-12 106 0.59
Scicore Academy NR Private PK-12 106 0.59
Learning Experience- The NR Private PK-K 55 1.10
Learning Experience- The NR Private PK-K 55 1.10
Walter C. Black Elementary School NR Public K-2 480 1.14
Grace Norton Rogers School 5 Public PK, 3-5 611 1.23
Grace Norton Rogers School 5 Public PK, 3-5 611 1.23
Ethel McKnight Elementary School NR Public K-2 589 1.30
Perry L. Drew Elementary School 5 Public 3-5 579 1.52
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
SciCore Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.55
Scicore Academy NR Private PK-12 106 0.59
Morris Namias Shalom Torah Academy NR Private PK, K-8 124 1.30
Melvin H Kreps School 5 Public 6-8 1,176 2.68
Cranbury Elementary School 8 Public PK, K-8 447 3.47
Thomas R Grover Middle School 8 Public 6-8 1,197 4.29
Pond Road Middle School 8 Public 5-8 992 6.11
The Wilberforce School NR Private PK-12 203 6.12
Community Middle School 7 Public 6-8 1,071 6.22
Monroe Township Middle School 6 Public 6-8 1,759 6.56
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Peddie School NR Private 9-12 544 0.51
SciCore Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.55
Scicore Academy NR Private PK-12 106 0.59
Hightstown High School 5 Public 9-12 1,644 0.89
Robbinsville High School 7 Public 9-12 1,057 5.72
The Wilberforce School NR Private PK-12 203 6.12
Monroe Twp High School 5 Public 9-12 2,568 6.17
West Winsdor Plainsboro North 6 Public 9-12 1,486 6.17
West Windsor-Plains High School South 7 Public 9-12 1,630 6.33
Allentown High School 7 Public 9-12 1,084 7.36

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Neighbors for 260 Ward Street, Hightstown, NJ

795 Old York Rd, Hightstown 350 Franklin St, Hightstown 681 Old York Rd, Hightstown 781 Old York Rd, Hightstown 200 Etra Rd, Hightstown 1 Farr Ave, Hightstown 215 Ward St, Hightstown 278 Ward St, Hightstown 785 Old York Rd, Hightstown 671 Old York Rd, Hightstown 12 Davison Rd, Hightstown 3 Davison Rd, Hightstown 346 Franklin St, Hightstown 779 Old York Rd, Hightstown 787 Old York Rd, Hightstown 20 Davison Rd, Hightstown 14 Davison Rd, Hightstown 7 Davison Rd, Hightstown 9 Davison Rd, Hightstown 789 Old York Rd, Hightstown

Nearby ZIP codes for 260 Ward Street, Hightstown, NJ

08501, Monmouth County, NJ 08510, Monmouth County, NJ 08512, Middlesex County, NJ 08514, Monmouth County, NJ 08514, Ocean County, NJ 08528, Somerset County, NJ 08535, Monmouth County, NJ 08536, Middlesex County, NJ 08542, Mercer County, NJ 08550, Mercer County, NJ 08555, Monmouth County, NJ 08561, Mercer County, NJ 08619, Mercer County, NJ 08620, Mercer County, NJ 08690, Mercer County, NJ 08691, Mercer County, NJ 08691, Monmouth County, NJ 08810, Middlesex County, NJ 08824, Middlesex County, NJ 08828, Middlesex County, NJ 08831, Middlesex County, NJ 08852, Middlesex County, NJ

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 260 Ward Street, Hightstown, NJ 08520?

The development at 260 Ward Street, Hightstown, NJ 08520 was built in 1950.

What is the total square footage of 260 Ward Street, Hightstown, NJ 08520?

260 Ward Street, Hightstown, NJ 08520 has a total of 2,736 square feet.

When was 260 Ward Street, Hightstown, NJ 08520 last sold and what was the sale price?

260 Ward Street, Hightstown, NJ 08520 was last sold on 04/17/1998 for $1.

What is the assessed value of 260 Ward Street, Hightstown, NJ 08520?

260 Ward Street, Hightstown, NJ 08520 is currently assessed at $503,200.

What are the property taxes for 260 Ward Street, Hightstown, NJ 08520?

The property taxes for 260 Ward Street, Hightstown, NJ 08520 total $18,251.

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