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1653 Prospect St, Ewing (Trenton), NJ 08638 Property Records

Mercer County and Ewing Township property record for 1653 Prospect St, Ewing, NJ 08638

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,488 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.883 acres (38,463 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$365,000 (May 2024)
Tax Bill$7,628 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2022 Mortgage
Jul 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN02-00089-0000-00430

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN02-00089-0000-00430
Alternative APNs
  • 020008900430
  • 03530989

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,488 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Architectural StyleColonial
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area38,463 sqft (0.883 acres)
Lot Dimensions245 ft deep x 157 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number03530989
Street Address1653 PROSPECT ST
CityEWING
StateNJ
Zip08638-3030
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-2
Legal SubdivisionTOWNSHIP/EWING
Legal Block89
Legal Lot Number430
JurisdictionMERCER NJ
Township / Civil DivisionEWING
Census Block Group3
Census Block3010
Census Tract3500

Owner

1653 Prospect St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2024.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1653 PROSPECT ST, EWING, NJ 08638-3030
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingHusband and Wife

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 3, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Jul 21, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 28, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMay 28, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior SaleApr 29, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202418526
Deed Book / Page6557 / 1553
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionMERCER NJ
Property Address1653 PROSPECT ST, EWING, NJ 08638-3030
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJan 24, 2022
Title CompanySTERLING TITLE AGENCY, STERLING TITLE AGENCY LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000000010
DateJan 3, 2022
Book Page11697/1528
Instrument2022000010
Lender
NameWELLS FARGO BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressSIOUX FALLS, SD 57104
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueJan 1, 2052

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionMERCER NJ
Property Address1653 PROSPECT ST, EWING, NJ 08638-3030
Document Number0000032971
Instrument DateJul 21, 2020
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedSep 14, 2020
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1653 PROSPECT ST EWING NJ 086383030, EWING, NJ 08638-3030

Mortgage

Document Number0000032971
DateAug 6, 2020
Book Page011509/001190
Instrument32971
Lender
NameHUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV
Address451 7TH ST SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20410-0001
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term240 Months
DueAug 5, 2040

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1653 Prospect St was $7,628, up 20.5% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountyMercer County
County SubdivisionEwing Township
Unified School DistrictEwing Township School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$188,300 (-) Land $44,600 Building $143,700$188,300 (-) Land $44,600 Building $143,700
2025$7,628.00 (+20.47%)$188,300 Land $44,600 Building $143,700$188,300 Land $44,600 Building $143,700
2024$6,332.00
2023$161,000 Land $44,600 Building $116,400$161,000 Land $44,600 Building $116,400
2022$5,791.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1653 Prospect St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 47 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims47 (1978–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA5 of 47
Most Recent ClaimSep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event
  • Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 2 claims
  • Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 6 claims
  • Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 4 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 1653 Prospect St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 97% of the US · lower than 92% of New Jersey
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemTRENTON WATER WORKS
serves 217,000 people · EPA ID NJ1111001
Water SourceSurface water
Lead6 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 QualityTotal trihalomethanes
not recorded as resolved · Oct 2024
Turbidity
resolved · Jul 2021
Haloacetic acids
resolved · Jul 2018
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line replacement
currently in violation since May 2020
Corrosion control
Jan 2021
Lead public education
Jan 2019
Monitoring and Reporting36
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 468 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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