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56 Sterling Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 Property Information

56 Sterling Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 56 Sterling Road, Princeton
Zip code 08540
County Somerset
Municipality Franklin Township
Block 12
Lot 12

Sales & Tax Overview for 56 Sterling Road, Princeton

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Sale date 05/29/2009
Sale price $387,200
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Current property tax $10,424

Lot & Building Information for 56 Sterling Road, Princeton

Building sqft 2,941
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.97
Year built 1959
Stories 1
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Zoning district Residential (R-40)
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About 56 Sterling Road, Princeton

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 56 Sterling Road, Princeton, NJ 08540?

56 Sterling Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 was built in 1959 and has a total of 2,941 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 56 Sterling Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $603,600, the tax amount paid for 56 Sterling Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 is $10,128.

When was 56 Sterling Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 last sold and what was the last sale price?

56 Sterling Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 was last sold in 05/29/2009 for $387,200.

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 56 Sterling Road, Princeton

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
05/29/2009 $387,200

Title Documents for 56 Sterling Road, Princeton

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Date Amount Grantor Grantee Document
05/29/2009 - D
07/16/2009 - R
06/11/2002 - D
         
         
         
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Property Taxes for 56 Sterling Road, Princeton

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Tax year: 2025
Base tax $10,128
Current property tax $10,424
Market value $603,600

Assessment History for 56 Sterling Road, Princeton

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 56 Sterling 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 $603,600 $603,600 1.678 $10,128 +11.26%
2024 $520,800 $520,800 1.748 $9,104 +1.36%
2023 $480,800 $480,800 1.868 $8,981 +12.35%
2022 $405,800 $405,800 1.97 $7,994 +1.88%
2021 $365,800 $365,800 2.145 $7,846 -2.37%

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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 2.26
Woods Road Elementary School 10 Public PK, K-4 375 2.26
Constable Elementary School 7 Public K-5 513 2.47
Cambridge Elementary School 5 Public K-5 410 2.60
Claremont Elementary School 4 Public PK, K-5 655 2.76

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
East Mountain School NR Private 7-12 89 2.81
Rock Brook School NR Private PK-12 49 3.38
St. Augustine of Canterbury School NR Private PK, K-8 0 3.41
Montgomery Upper Mid School 9 Public 7-8 790 3.46
Yinghua International School NR Private PK-8 106 3.75

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
East Mountain School NR Private 7-12 89 2.81
Rock Brook School NR Private PK-12 49 3.38
Noor-Ul-Iman School NR Private PK-12 579 4.75
Hillsborough High School 6 Public 9-12 2,368 4.77
South Brunswick High School 6 Public 9-12 2,786 4.98

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Neighbors for 56 Sterling Road, Princeton

Here are the neighbors for 56 Sterling Road, Princeton.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
41 Mosher Rd, Princeton 2,168 01/30/1968
23 Crescent Dr, Princeton 1,538 06/20/2023
3 Mosher Rd, Princeton 1,224 04/07/2001 $225,000
1033 Canal Rd, Princeton 06/15/1972
59 Mosher Rd, Princeton 1,969 10/24/2000 $247,500
45 Crescent Dr, Princeton 2,266 12/07/2017 $440,000
22 Sterling Rd, Princeton 2,642 12/02/1991 $212,500
12 Sterling Rd, Princeton 2,650 11/08/2019 $492,500
40 Sterling Rd, Princeton 3,438 08/10/2020 $475,000
1037 Canal Rd, Princeton 7,968 04/29/1949
1041 Canal Rd, Princeton 1,692 01/15/2009 $374,000
51 Mosher Rd, Princeton 1,456 05/27/2016 $372,000
39 Crescent Dr, Princeton 1,868 11/09/1966 $5,750
48 Sterling Rd, Princeton 1,637 04/16/2019 $1
30 Sterling Rd, Princeton 1,409 10/16/2008 $100
33 Crescent Dr, Princeton 2,442 06/11/2021 $510,000
33 Mosher Rd, Princeton 2,532 05/10/2001 $235,000
11 Crescent Dr, Princeton 3,672 10/29/1987 $250,000
29 Sterling Rd, Princeton 1,950 08/07/2008 $1
23 Mosher Rd, Princeton 1,515 07/26/2005 $395,000

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