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1296 Canal Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 Property Information

1296 Canal Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1296 Canal Road, Princeton
Zip code 08540
County Somerset
Municipality Franklin Township
Block 7
Lot 15

Sales & Tax Overview for 1296 Canal Road, Princeton

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Sale date 08/28/1979
Sale price $66,250
Arm's length
Current property tax $0

Lot & Building Information for 1296 Canal Road, Princeton

Building sqft 2,762
Building class Public Property (15C)
Acreage 1
Year built 1890
Stories 2
Exterior structural material
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Zoning district Canal Preservation (CP)
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About 1296 Canal Road, Princeton

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 1296 Canal Road, Princeton, NJ 08540?

1296 Canal Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 was built in 1890 and has a total of 2,762 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 1296 Canal Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $695,200, the tax amount paid for 1296 Canal Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 is $11,665.

When was 1296 Canal Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 last sold and what was the last sale price?

1296 Canal Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 was last sold in 08/28/1979 for $66,250.

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Past Sales & Property History for 1296 Canal Road, Princeton

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
08/28/1979 $66,250

Title Documents for 1296 Canal Road, Princeton

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Date Amount Grantor Grantee Document
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Property Taxes for 1296 Canal Road, Princeton

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Tax year: 2025
Base tax $12,152
Current property tax $0
Market value $695,200

Assessment History for 1296 Canal Road, Princeton

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 1296 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 $608,900 $608,900 1.748 $10,644 +1.95%
2023 $558,900 $558,900 1.868 $10,440 +4.14%
2022 $508,900 $508,900 1.97 $10,025 -8.16%
2021 $508,900 $508,900 2.145 $10,916 -2.37%
2020 $508,900 $508,900 2.197 $11,181 +0.61%

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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 2.39
Woods Road Elementary School 10 Public PK, K-4 375 2.39
The Learning Experience NR Private PK-K 79 2.40
The Learning Experience NR Private PK-K 79 2.40
Constable Elementary School 7 Public K-5 513 2.72

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
East Mountain School NR Private 7-12 89 2.40
Rock Brook School NR Private PK-12 49 2.93
Montgomery Upper Mid School 9 Public 7-8 790 3.00
Yinghua International School NR Private PK-8 106 3.61
St. Augustine of Canterbury School NR Private PK, K-8 0 3.84

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
East Mountain School NR Private 7-12 89 2.40
Rock Brook School NR Private PK-12 49 2.93
Hillsborough High School 6 Public 9-12 2,368 4.63
Noor-Ul-Iman School NR Private PK-12 579 5.01
Montgomery High School 8 Public 9-12 1,603 5.07

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Neighbors for 1296 Canal Road, Princeton

Here are the neighbors for 1296 Canal Road, Princeton.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
183 Old Georgetown Rd, Princeton 3,888 03/29/2005 $767,500
167 Old Georgetown Rd, Princeton 1,812 01/05/2023 $100
159 Old Georgetown Rd, Princeton 2,193 08/29/1969 $41,500
1170 Canal Rd, Princeton 05/15/1968 $28,500
171 Old Georgetown Rd, Princeton 1,796 02/26/2021
21 Griggstown Cwy, Belle Mead 10/26/1978 $21,500
163 Old Georgetown Rd, Princeton 1,722 12/02/2014 $1
195 Old Georgetown Rd, Princeton 1,504 12/02/2020 $1
179 Old Georgetown Rd, Princeton 7,791 11/15/2013 $1,447,500
151 Old Georgetown Rd, Princeton 04/04/2018 $100,000
1464 Canal Rd, Princeton 05/31/1967 $9,250
1476 Canal Rd, Princeton 05/12/1970 $22,160
1445 Canal Rd, Princeton 746 06/26/2011 $1
1312 Canal Rd, Princeton 06/27/1979
5 Griggstown Cwy, Belle Mead 02/25/1966 $33,250
3 Griggstown Cwy, Belle Mead
1 Griggstown Cwy, Princeton 918 08/15/1978 $21,000
175 Old Georgetown Rd, Princeton 3,021 12/20/2004 $575,000
1310 Canal Rd, Princeton 11/01/1979
1530 Canal Rd, Belle Mead 09/01/1978 $105,322

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