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261 Carter Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 Property Information

261 Carter Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 261 Carter Road, Princeton
Zip code 08540
County Mercer
Municipality Lawrence Township
Block 7201
Lot 1.01

Sales & Tax Overview for 261 Carter Road, Princeton

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Sale date 10/22/2015
Sale price $790,000
Arm's length
Property tax $11,419

Lot & Building Information for 261 Carter Road, Princeton

Building sqft 2,600
Building class Farm (Regular) (3A)
Acreage 1
Year built 1930
Stories 2
Exterior structural material
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About 261 Carter Road, Princeton

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 261 Carter Road, Princeton, NJ 08540?

261 Carter Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 was built in 1930 and has a total of 2,600 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 261 Carter Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $360,800, the tax amount paid for 261 Carter Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 is $11,419.

When was 261 Carter Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 last sold and what was the last sale price?

261 Carter Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 was last sold in 10/22/2015 for $790,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 261 Carter Road, Princeton

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
10/22/2015 $790,000
08/26/2013 $1
03/09/1999 $1
       
       
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Title Documents for 261 Carter Road, Princeton

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Date Amount Grantor Grantee Document
10/27/2015 - R
10/22/2015 - D
08/26/2013 - D
03/09/1999 - D
         
         
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 261 Carter Road, Princeton

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $11,419
Market value $360,800

Assessment History for 261 Carter Road, Princeton

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 261 Carter 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
2025 $360,800 $360,800 3.165 $11,419 +2.16%
2024 $360,800 $360,800 3.098 $11,178 +2.04%
2023 $360,800 $360,800 3.036 $10,954 +1.85%
2022 $360,800 $360,800 2.981 $10,755 +1.29%
2021 $360,800 $360,800 2.943 $10,618 +1.41%

Transportation

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Neighbors for 261 Carter Road, Princeton

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
309 Stratford Dr, Lawrence Township 3,605
307 Cobblestone Way, Lawrence Township 3,486 09/24/1999 $413,509
349 Cold Soil Rd, Princeton 2,360 10/14/2016 $525,000
265 Cold Soil Rd, Princeton 2,758 07/05/1995 $350,000
4124 Princeton Pike, Lawrence Township 3,319 10/17/2005 $672,500
347 Cold Soil Rd, Princeton 4,528 06/23/2022 $660,000
339 Cold Soil Rd, Princeton 3,939 04/27/2005 $1
303 Stratford Dr, Lawrence Township 4,098 09/25/2009 $735,000
4130 Princeton Pike, Lawrence Township 1,676 12/09/2019 $420,000
245 Carter Rd, Princeton 3,380 12/04/2003 $875,000
343 Cold Soil Rd, Princeton 2,465 11/08/2001 $1
335 Cold Soil Rd, Princeton 1,360
273 Cold Soil Rd, Princeton 15,014 07/11/1995 $1,426,304
305 Cobblestone Way, Lawrence Township 3,646 05/11/2022 $1,125,000
4110 Princeton Pike, Lawrence Township 2,856 10/01/2022 $688,000
295 Cold Soil Rd, Princeton 4,980 09/23/1999 $416,700
315 Cold Soil Rd, Princeton
302 Hawthorne Pl, Lawrence Township 3,629 03/31/2023 $995,000
4150 Princeton Pike, Lawrence Township 2,211 12/09/2019 $380,000
4347 Province Line Rd, Princeton 1,855 08/11/2021 $540,000

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