Mercer County and Trenton City property record for 1242 E State St, Trenton, NJ 08609
| Property Type | Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel) |
|---|---|
| Details | 1,262 sqft · built 1950 |
| Lot Size | 0.086 acres (3,751 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $150,000 (Jun 2022) |
| Tax Bill | $5,230 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2022 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 11-25902-0000-00027 |
| Primary APN | 11-25902-0000-00027 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 1,262 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,262 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1950 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Lot Area | 3,751 sqft (0.086 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 150 ft deep x 25 ft wide |
| Account Number | 21148000 |
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| Street Address | 1242 E STATE ST |
| City | TRENTON |
| State | NJ |
| Zip | 08609-1614 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel) |
| Local Zoning Code | RB |
| Legal Block | 25902 |
| Legal Lot Number | 27 |
| Jurisdiction | MERCER NJ |
| Township / Civil Division | TRENTON |
| Census Block Group | 5 |
| Census Block | 5009 |
| Census Tract | 2200 |
1242 E State St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in June 2022.
Source: Mercer County and Trenton City records, as of July 6, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1242 E STATE ST, TRENTON, NJ 08609-1614 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Limited Liability Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 6, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 6, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jan 2, 2007 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202227504 |
| Deed Book / Page | 6487 / 1361 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MERCER NJ |
| Recording Date | Jun 6, 2022 |
| Property Address | 1242 E STATE ST, TRENTON, NJ 08609-1614 |
| Document Number | 0000027504 |
| Book / Page | 6487 / 1361 |
| Instrument Date | May 31, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022027504 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 20, 2022 |
| Title Company | EMPIRE TITLE AND ABSTRACT AGENCY INC, EMPIRE TTL & ABSTRACT AGCY L |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $600.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 345 S COOK AVE, 345, TRENTON, NJ 08629-2306 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1242 E STATE ST, TRENTON, NJ 08609-1614 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1242 E State St was $5,230, up 1.5% from the year before.
Source: Mercer County and Trenton City assessment roll, as of July 6, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Mercer County |
| Municipality | Trenton City |
| Unified School District | Trenton City School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $88,800 (-) Land $52,300 Building $36,500 | $88,800 (-) Land $52,300 Building $36,500 | |
| 2025 | $5,230.00 (+1.53%) | $88,800 Land $52,300 Building $36,500 | $88,800 Land $52,300 Building $36,500 |
| 2024 | $5,151.00 | ||
| 2023 | $88,800 Land $52,300 Building $36,500 | $88,800 Land $52,300 Building $36,500 | |
| 2022 | $4,846.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1242 E State St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 7 flood claims nearby since 1978.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 23, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 7 (1978–1994) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 7 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 1994 · rainfall accumulation |
Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 1242 E State St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | TRENTON WATER WORKS serves 217,000 people · EPA ID NJ1111001 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Lead | 6 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
Listed by EPA as a serious violator, with a treatment or procedure violation still open.
| Water Quality | Total trihalomethanes not recorded as resolved · Oct 2024 Turbidity resolved · Jul 2021 Haloacetic acids resolved · Jul 2018 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Lead service line replacement currently in violation since May 2020 Corrosion control Jan 2021 Lead public education Jan 2019 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 36 last 3 years |
Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 348 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Optimum Fiber · Cable | 8,000 / 8,000 |
| Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 2,300 / 2,300 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: T-Mobile, Xfinity.
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