151 Mechanic St, Hightstown, NJ 08520 Property Records

Mercer County and Hightstown Borough property record for 151 Mechanic St, Hightstown, NJ 08520

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	924 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.088 acres (3,851 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$8,517 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Line of Credit Jan 2024 Line of Credit + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`04-00017-0000-00010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04-00017-0000-00010`
Alternative APN	`040001700010`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	924 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Ranch
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	3,851 sqft (0.088 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 38.5 ft wide
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	151 MECHANIC ST
City	HIGHTSTOWN
State	NJ
Zip	08520-3610
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-3
Legal Block	17
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	MERCER NJ
Township / Civil Division	HIGHTSTOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	4403

Owner

151 Mechanic St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in July 2009.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	104 PARK AVE, HIGHTSTOWN, NJ 08520-4122
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 22, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit UNIVEST BANK & TRUST CO
Jan 10, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit UNIVEST BANK & TRUST CO
Aug 21, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Aug 21, 2023	Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jul 7, 2009
Transfer Doc	0008060050
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MERCER NJ
Property Address	151 MECHANIC ST, HIGHTSTOWN, NJ 08520-3610
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2024
Title Company	SECURITY SETTLEMENT SERVICES INC, EQUITY SETTLEMENT SVCS INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005952
Date	Feb 22, 2024
Book Page	11860/1088
Instrument	2024005952

Lender

Name	UNIVEST BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank
Address	SOUDERTON, PA 18964

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	298 Months
Due	Dec 21, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

January 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MERCER NJ
Property Address	151 MECHANIC ST, HIGHTSTOWN, NJ 08520-3610
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 19, 2024
Title Company	SECURITY SETTLEMENT SERVICES INC, EQUITY SETTLEMENT SVCS INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001043
Date	Jan 10, 2024
Book Page	11852/1931
Instrument	2024001043

Lender

Name	UNIVEST BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank
Address	SOUDERTON, PA 18964

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	297 Months
Due	Oct 21, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

August 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MERCER NJ
Recording Date	Aug 21, 2023
Property Address	151 MECHANIC ST, HIGHTSTOWN, NJ 08520-3610
Document Number	0000028646
Book / Page	6531 / 1717
Instrument Date	Aug 15, 2023
Instrument	2023028646
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	104 PARK AVE, HIGHTSTOWN, NJ 08520-4122

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	104 PARK AVE, HIGHTSTOWN, NJ 08520-4122

August 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCER NJ
Recording Date	Aug 21, 2023
Property Address	151 MECHANIC ST, HIGHTSTOWN, NJ 08520-3610
Document Number	0000028647
Book / Page	6531 / 1723
Instrument Date	Aug 15, 2023
Instrument	2023028647
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	104 PARK AVE, HIGHTSTOWN, NJ 08520-4122

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Living Trust
Address	386 EWINGVILLE RD, EWING, NJ 08638-1723

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 151 Mechanic St was $8,517 with a veteran's exemption, up 4.2% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Mercer County
Municipality	Hightstown Borough
Unified School District	East Windsor Regional School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$166,700 (-) Land $71,400 Building $95,300	$166,700 (-) Land $71,400 Building $95,300
2025	$8,517.00 (+4.21%) Veteran's exemption	$166,700 Land $71,400 Building $95,300	$166,700 Land $71,400 Building $95,300
2024	$8,173.00
2023		$166,700 (-) Land $71,400 Building $95,300	$166,700 (-) Land $71,400 Building $95,300
2022	$7,559.00 (+0.41%) Veteran's exemption	$166,700 Land $71,400 Building $95,300	$166,700 Land $71,400 Building $95,300
2021	$7,528.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 151 Mechanic St 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 May 23, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1999–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2021 · 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.

Wildfire

The area around 151 Mechanic 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

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	HIGHTSTOWN WATER DEPARTMENT serves 5,400 people · EPA ID NJ1104001
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2026
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 403 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Optimum.

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