161 Patton Ave, Princeton, NJ 08540 Property Records

Mercer County and Princeton property record for 161 Patton Ave, Princeton, NJ 08540

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,776 sqft · built 2025
Lot Size	0.308 acres (13,412 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$944,500 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$13,774 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-00056-01-00039`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-00056-01-00039`
Alternative APN	`0900056 0100039`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,776 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2025
Effective Year Built	Effective 2025
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	13,412 sqft (0.308 acres)
Lot Dimensions	149 ft deep x 90 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	161 PATTON AVE
City	PRINCETON
State	NJ
Zip	08540-5301
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	B-56,L-39
Legal Subdivision	PRINCETON TOWNSHIP
Legal Block	56.1
Legal Lot Number	39
Jurisdiction	MERCER NJ
Township / Civil Division	PRINCETON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3014
Census Tract	4501

Owner

161 Patton Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	161 PATTON AVE, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-5301
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 10, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 10, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 9, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202173142
Deed Book / Page	6467 / 270
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2021: Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Bargain and Sale Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCER NJ
Recording Date	Dec 10, 2021
Property Address	161 PATTON AVE, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-5301
Document Number	0000073142
Book / Page	6467 / 270
Instrument Date	Nov 30, 2021
Instrument	2021073142
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 22, 2024
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY/CA, CHICAGOTITLE COMPANY LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,325.35
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1303 BLUE SPRING RD, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-1642

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	161 PATTON AVE, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-5301

Mortgage

Document Number	0000073143
Date	Dec 10, 2021
Instrument	2021073143

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 161 Patton Ave was $13,774, up 2.6% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Mercer County
Municipality	Princeton
Unified School District	Princeton Public Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$1,828,000 (+262.7%) Land $504,000 Building $1,324,000	$1,828,000 (+262.7%) Land $504,000 Building $1,324,000
2025	$13,774.00 (+2.63%)	$504,000 Land $504,000	$504,000 Land $504,000
2024	$13,421.00
2023		$504,000 Land $504,000	$504,000 Land $504,000
2022	$15,567.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 161 Patton 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 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 A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2011–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2021 · river or lake flooding

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 161 Patton Ave is low, with a 0.01% 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	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	NJ AMERICAN WATER - RARITAN private · serves 615,430 people · EPA ID NJ2004002
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	1 ppb (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 283 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