129 E Ward St, Hightstown, NJ 08520 Property Records

Mercer County and Hightstown Borough property record for 129 E Ward St, Hightstown, NJ 08520

Property Summary

Property TypePublic School (Administration, Campus, Dorms, Instruction)
Details3,273 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size0.73 acres (31,799 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$155,000 (Jun 1991)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN04-00028-0000-00039

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN04-00028-0000-00039
Alternative APN
  • 040002800039

Interior

Units2 Units
Stories3 Stories
Building Area3,273 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1880
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1880
Architectural StyleRanch
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area31,799 sqft (0.73 acres)
Parking Spaces5 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address129 E WARD ST
CityHIGHTSTOWN
StateNJ
Zip08520-3305
Property CategoryPublic Works
Property TypePublic Works > Public School (Administration, Campus, Dorms, Instruction)
Local Zoning CodeR-3
Legal DescriptionL40
Legal Block28
Legal Lot Number39
JurisdictionMERCER NJ
Township / Civil DivisionHIGHTSTOWN
Census Block Group1
Census Block1001
Census Tract4403

Owner

Source: Mercer County and Hightstown Borough records, as of July 6, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX A, HIGHTSTOWN, NJ 08520
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 21, 1991 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 21, 1991 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 3, 1991 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page2569 / 56
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Mercer County and Hightstown Borough assessment roll, as of July 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountyMercer County
MunicipalityHightstown Borough
Unified School DistrictEast Windsor Regional School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$337,700 (-) Land $106,000 Building $231,700$337,700 (-) Land $106,000 Building $231,700
2025$337,700 (-) Land $106,000 Building $231,700$337,700 (-) Land $106,000 Building $231,700
2023$337,700 Land $106,000 Building $231,700$337,700 Land $106,000 Building $231,700

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 23, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims7 (1987–2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA5 of 7
Most Recent ClaimOct 2012 · Hurricane Sandy
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 3 claims
  • Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 3 claims

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.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.5% of New Jersey
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemHIGHTSTOWN WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 5,400 people · EPA ID NJ1104001
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionFeb 2026
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 474 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Optimum, T-Mobile.

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