13 Sunset Ave, Princeton, NJ 08540 Property Records

Somerset County and Franklin Township property record for 13 Sunset Ave, Princeton, NJ 08540

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,878 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	0.489 acres (21,314 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$630,000 (Jun 2023)
Tax Bill	$10,735 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2022 Sale + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08-00021-0000-00015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08-00021-0000-00015`
Alternative APN	`080002100015`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,878 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	21,314 sqft (0.489 acres)
Lot Dimensions	145 ft deep x 147 ft wide
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	13 SUNSET AVE
City	PRINCETON
State	NJ
Zip	08540-8530
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R40
Legal Description	ADDITIONAL LOTS: L16
Legal Subdivision	SUNSET HILLS GARDENS FIRST SEC
Legal Block	21
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil Division	FRANKLIN
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4010
Census Tract	53402

Owner

13 Sunset Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2023.

Source: Somerset County and Franklin Township records, as of October 19, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	13 SUNSET AVE, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-8530
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 23, 2023	Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Dec 29, 2022	Deed, Transfer FIRST LEGACY GROUP TITLE AND ABSTRACT, FIRST LEGACY GROUP TTL & ABS
Feb 2, 2023	Redemption Deed, Transfer
Feb 2, 2023	Redemption Deed, Transfer
Feb 2, 2023	Redemption Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 23, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 23, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 29, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202315676
Deed Book / Page	7510 / 3668
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2023: Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Bargain and Sale Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Recording Date	Jun 23, 2023
Property Address	13 SUNSET AVE, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-8530
Document Number	0000015676
Book / Page	7510 / 3668
Instrument Date	Jun 22, 2023
Instrument	2023015676
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 6, 2023
Title Company	COASTAL TITLE, COASTAL TITLE AGENCY INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$5,503.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	497 GRACE HILL RD, JAMESBURG, NJ 08831-2937

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	13 SUNSET AVENUE, FRANKLIN, NJ 07416

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015677
Date	Jun 23, 2023
Instrument	2023015677

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2053

December 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Recording Date	Dec 29, 2022
Property Address	13 SUNSET AVE, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-8530
Document Number	0000050325
Book / Page	7486 / 3846
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2022
Instrument	2022050325
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 27, 2023
Title Company	FIRST LEGACY GROUP TITLE AND ABSTRACT, FIRST LEGACY GROUP TTL & ABS

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,839.80
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Lis Pendens Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2000 E ROGER RD RDE 27, 27, TUCSON, AZ 85719-1201

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	497 GRACE HILL RD, JAMESBURG, NJ 08831-2937

February 2023: Redemption Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Redemption Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Recording Date	Feb 2, 2023
Property Address	13 SUNSET AVE, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-8530
Document Number	0000002869
Book / Page	7491 / 2321
Instrument Date	Dec 12, 2022
Instrument	2023002869
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 27, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Redemption Amount
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

February 2023: Redemption Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Redemption Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Recording Date	Feb 2, 2023
Property Address	13 SUNSET AVE, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-8530
Document Number	0000002868
Book / Page	7491 / 2319
Instrument Date	Dec 12, 2022
Instrument	2023002868
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 27, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Redemption Amount
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

February 2023: Redemption Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Redemption Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Recording Date	Feb 2, 2023
Property Address	13 SUNSET AVE, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-8530
Document Number	0000002867
Book / Page	7491 / 2317
Instrument Date	Dec 12, 2022
Instrument	2023002867
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 27, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Redemption Amount

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 13 Sunset Ave was $10,735, up 12.4% from the year before.

Source: Somerset County and Franklin Township assessment roll, as of July 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Somerset County
County Subdivision	Franklin Township
Unified School District	Franklin Township School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$681,600 (+9.65%) Land $390,800 Building $290,800	$681,600 (+9.65%) Land $390,800 Building $290,800
2025	$10,735.00 (+12.38%)	$621,600 Land $330,800 Building $290,800	$621,600 Land $330,800 Building $290,800
2024	$9,552.00
2023		$462,900 (+12.11%) Land $285,400 Building $177,500	$462,900 (+12.11%) Land $285,400 Building $177,500
2022	$8,373.00	$412,900 Land $235,400 Building $177,500	$412,900 Land $235,400 Building $177,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 13 Sunset Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 3, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (2011–2021)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 2 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

Wildfire risk around 13 Sunset Ave is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 65% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 System	FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS serves 57,150 people · EPA ID NJ1808001
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Sep 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Jul 2021
Monitoring and Reporting	9 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 128 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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