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51 Forest Avenue, Princeton, NJ 08540 Property Information

51 Forest Avenue, Princeton, NJ 08540 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 51 Forest Avenue, Princeton
Zip code 08540
County Somerset
Municipality Franklin Township
Block 25
Lot 15

Sales & Tax Overview for 51 Forest Avenue, Princeton

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Sale date 01/25/2024
Sale price $350,000
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Current property tax $7,324

Lot & Building Information for 51 Forest Avenue, Princeton

Building sqft 774
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.297
Year built 1945
Stories 1
Exterior structural material
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Zoning district Residential (R-40)
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About 51 Forest Avenue, Princeton

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 51 Forest Avenue, Princeton, NJ 08540?

51 Forest Avenue, Princeton, NJ 08540 was built in 1945 and has a total of 774 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 51 Forest Avenue, Princeton, NJ 08540 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $424,100, the tax amount paid for 51 Forest Avenue, Princeton, NJ 08540 is $7,116.

When was 51 Forest Avenue, Princeton, NJ 08540 last sold and what was the last sale price?

51 Forest Avenue, Princeton, NJ 08540 was last sold in 01/25/2024 for $350,000.

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 51 Forest Avenue, Princeton

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
01/25/2024 $350,000
09/17/1975 $20,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 51 Forest Avenue, Princeton

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Date Amount Grantor Grantee Document
01/25/2024 - D
09/17/1975 - D
         
         
         
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 51 Forest Avenue, Princeton

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Tax year: 2025
Base tax $7,116
Current property tax $7,324
Market value $424,100

Assessment History for 51 Forest Avenue, Princeton

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 51 Forest Avenue, 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 $424,100 $424,100 1.678 $7,116 +3.51%
2024 $393,300 $393,300 1.748 $6,875 +5.15%
2023 $350,000 $350,000 1.868 $6,538 +10.63%
2022 $300,000 $300,000 1.97 $5,910 +10.21%
2021 $250,000 $250,000 2.145 $5,363 -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)
Claremont Elementary School 4 Public PK, K-5 655 1.78
Claremont Elementary School 4 Public PK, K-5 655 1.78
Cambridge Elementary School 5 Public K-5 410 1.80
Constable Elementary School 7 Public K-5 513 1.90
Greenbrook Elementary School 5 Public K-5 392 2.03

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
St. Augustine of Canterbury School NR Private PK, K-8 0 2.40
East Mountain School NR Private 7-12 89 3.82
Yinghua International School NR Private PK-8 106 3.98
Noor-Ul-Iman School NR Private PK-12 579 4.04
Rock Brook School NR Private PK-12 49 4.28

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
East Mountain School NR Private 7-12 89 3.82
Noor-Ul-Iman School NR Private PK-12 579 4.04
Rock Brook School NR Private PK-12 49 4.28
South Brunswick High School 6 Public 9-12 2,786 4.59
New Road School of Somerset NR Private 7-12 180 5.05

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Neighbors for 51 Forest Avenue, Princeton

Here are the neighbors for 51 Forest Avenue, Princeton.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
114 Stockton Ave, Princeton 08/28/1973 $5,500
300 Ridge Blvd, Princeton 02/11/2016 $115,000
57 Sunset Ave, Princeton 936 03/09/2007 $285,000
58 Forest Ave, Princeton 1,569 01/26/2021 $100
70 Forest Ave, Princeton 3,987 07/25/2006 $1
288 Ridge Blvd, Princeton 1,824 10/09/2020 $225,000
63 Forest Ave, Princeton 1,591 05/26/1995 $180,000
51 Sunset Ave, Princeton 1,461 10/31/2023 $450,000
110 Stockton Ave, Princeton 2,005 04/13/2012 $1
118 Stockton Ave, Princeton 1,766 06/03/2018 $300,000
304 Ridge Blvd, Princeton 1,508 02/11/2016 $115,000
325 Ridge Blvd, Princeton 1,260 12/04/1991 $133,000
55 Forest Ave, Princeton 1,379 07/14/2005 $300,000
62 Sunset Ave, Princeton 1,152 05/18/2015 $245,000
50 Forest Ave, Princeton 1,240 01/30/2003 $45,000
102 Stockton Ave, Princeton 2,097 09/30/2008 $135,000
68 Sunset Ave, Princeton 916 02/13/2004 $214,000
52 Sunset Ave, Princeton 1,638 09/30/2022 $490,000
289 Brentwood Blvd, Princeton 738 01/26/2021 $100
55 Sunset Ave, Princeton 1,480 04/03/2018 $226,000

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