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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 $43

Lot & Building Information for 261 Carter Road, Princeton

Building class Farm (Qualified) (3B)
Acreage 11.5
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

Walk Score
0 /100. Car-Dependent
Transit Score
0 /100. Minimal Transit
Bike Score
10 /100. Somewhat Bikeable

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About 261 Carter Road, Princeton

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

Assessed at $1,400, the tax amount paid for 261 Carter Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 is $44.

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.

Ownership Information

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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

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Title Documents for 261 Carter Road, Princeton

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Date Amount Grantor Grantee Document
10/22/2015 - D
10/27/2015 - R
         
         
         
         
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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 $43
Market value $1,400

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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
2024 $1,400 $1,400 3.098 $43 +2.04%
2023 $1,400 $1,400 3.036 $43 +9.68%
2022 $1,300 $1,300 2.981 $39 +19.71%
2021 $1,100 $1,100 2.943 $32 +1.41%
2020 $1,100 $1,100 2.902 $32 -7.15%
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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)
Princeton Child Development Institute NR Private PK-12 30 0.85
Princeton Child Development Institute NR Private PK-12 30 0.85
The American Boychoir School NR Private 4-8 50 1.74
Johnson Park School 6 Public PK, K-5 409 2.25
Johnson Park School 6 Public PK, K-5 409 2.25
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Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Princeton Child Development Institute NR Private PK-12 30 0.85
The American Boychoir School NR Private 4-8 50 1.74
The Hun School Of Princeton NR Private 6-12 669 2.27
Princeton Academy of the Sacred Heart NR Private K-8 183 2.68
Stuart Country Day School NR Private PK, K-12 459 2.72
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Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Princeton Child Development Institute NR Private PK-12 30 0.85
The Hun School Of Princeton NR Private 6-12 669 2.27
Stuart Country Day School NR Private PK, K-12 459 2.72
Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart NR Private PK-12 385 2.77
The Lewis School & Clinic for Educational Therapy NR Private PK, K-12 180 3.26
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Neighbors for 261 Carter Road, Princeton

Here are the neighbors for 261 Carter Road, Princeton.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
261 Carter Rd, Princeton 2,600 10/22/2015 $790,000
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
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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