159 Phillips Ave, Trenton, NJ 08638 Property Records

Mercer County and Trenton City property record for 159 Phillips Ave, Trenton, NJ 08638

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,556 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.041 acres (1,790 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$131,000 (Dec 2019)
Tax Bill	$4,359 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Sale Oct 2019 Sale & Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-09004-0000-00031-01`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-09004-0000-00031-01`
Alternative APNs	`11090040000000310001` `07607000`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,556 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 1926
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	1,790 sqft (0.041 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 17.9 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	07607000
Street Address	159 PHILLIPS AVE
City	TRENTON
State	NJ
Zip	08638-4145
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RB
Legal Description	256
Legal Block	9004
Legal Lot Number	31.1
Jurisdiction	MERCER NJ
Township / Civil Division	TRENTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3015
Census Tract	1700

Owner

Source: Mercer County and Trenton City records, as of July 6, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	158 S 8TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11211-6118
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 3, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer DEKEL ABSTRACT LLC, DEKEL ABS LLC
Oct 4, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit 703 FNDG A LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 3, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 3, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 4, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201951781
Deed Book / Page	6389 / 310
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCER NJ
Recording Date	Dec 3, 2019
Property Address	159 PHILLIPS AVE, TRENTON, NJ 08638-4145
Document Number	0000051781
Book / Page	006389 / 000310
Instrument Date	Nov 27, 2019
Instrument	51781
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 2, 2020
Title Company	DEKEL ABSTRACT LLC, DEKEL ABS LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$131.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	158 S 8TH ST BROOKLYN NY 112116118, BROOKLYN, NY 11211-6118

October 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCER NJ
Recording Date	Oct 4, 2019
Property Address	159 PHILLIPS AVE, TRENTON, NJ 08638-4145
Document Number	0000043394
Book / Page	006383 / 000527
Instrument Date	Sep 18, 2019
Instrument	43394
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2019
Title Company	DEKEL ABSTRACT LLC, DEKEL ABS LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$81.50
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	159 PHILLIPS AVE TRENTON NJ 086384145, TRENTON, NJ 08638-4145
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	43395
Date	Oct 4, 2019
Book Page	011438/001361
Instrument	43395

Lender

Name	703 FNDG A LLC
Address	209 2ND ST, LAKEWOOD, NJ 08701-3326

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Oct 3, 2020

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Mercer County and Trenton City assessment roll, as of July 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Mercer County
Municipality	Trenton City
Unified School District	Trenton City School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$74,000 (-) Land $5,800 Building $68,200	$74,000 (-) Land $5,800 Building $68,200
2025	$4,359.00 (+1.54%)	$74,000 (-) Land $5,800 Building $68,200	$74,000 (-) Land $5,800 Building $68,200
2024	$4,293.00 (+6.32%)
2023		$74,000 Land $5,800 Building $68,200	$74,000 Land $5,800 Building $68,200
2022	$4,038.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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	TRENTON WATER WORKS serves 217,000 people · EPA ID NJ1111001
Water Source	Surface water
Lead	6 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 795 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

May also be available: Optimum, T-Mobile.

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