169 Maxwell Ave, Hightstown, NJ 08520 Property Records

Mercer County and Hightstown Borough property record for 169 Maxwell Ave, Hightstown, NJ 08520

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,480 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.22 acres (9,601 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$255,000 (Jun 2019)
Tax Bill	$11,148 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Line of Credit Dec 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`04-00025-0000-00013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04-00025-0000-00013`
Alternative APN	`040002500013`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,480 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,480 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Ranch
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	9,601 sqft (0.22 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	169 MAXWELL AVE
City	HIGHTSTOWN
State	NJ
Zip	08520-3211
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-3
Legal Subdivision	BOROUGH/HIGHTSTOWN
Legal Block	25
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	MERCER NJ
Township / Civil Division	HIGHTSTOWN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3011
Census Tract	4403

Owner

169 Maxwell Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	169 MAXWELL AVE, HIGHTSTOWN, NJ 08520-3211
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 31, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB
Dec 3, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MTG ACCEPTANCE CO
Jun 4, 2019	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage OCEANFIRST BANK
Jun 1, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 4, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 4, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 1, 2018
Deed Document Number	201922759
Deed Book / Page	6369 / 688
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MERCER NJ
Property Address	169 MAXWELL AVE, HIGHTSTOWN, NJ 08520-3211
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000041273
Date	Aug 31, 2022
Book Page	11762/1653
Instrument	2022041273

Lender

Name	WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB
Type	Bank
Address	WILMINGTON, DE 19801

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MERCER NJ
Property Address	169 MAXWELL AVE, HIGHTSTOWN, NJ 08520-3211
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2022
Title Company	GREEN LABEL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000056250
Date	Dec 3, 2020
Book Page	11550/1776
Instrument	2020056250

Lender

Name	AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MTG ACCEPTANCE CO
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

June 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCER NJ
Recording Date	Jun 4, 2019
Property Address	169 MAXWELL AVE, HIGHTSTOWN, NJ 08520-3211
Document Number	0000022759
Book / Page	06369 / 0688
Instrument Date	May 13, 2019
Instrument	2019022759
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,364.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3020 OLD RANCH PKWY # PKWY180, 3020, SEAL BEACH, CA 90740-2765

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	169 MAXWELL AVE, HIGHTSTOWN, NJ 08520-3211

Mortgage

Document Number	0000022760
Date	Jun 4, 2019
Book Page	11411/0529
Instrument	2019022760

Lender

Name	OCEANFIRST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	TOMS RIVER, NJ 08753

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2049

June 2018: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCER NJ
Recording Date	Jun 1, 2018
Property Address	169 MAXWELL AVE, HIGHTSTOWN, NJ 08520-3211
Document Number	0000023072
Book / Page	006328 / 001602
Instrument Date	Apr 11, 2018
Instrument	23072
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jun 18, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	169 MAXWELL AVE HIGHTSTOWN NJ 085203211, HIGHTSTOWN, NJ 08520-3211
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 169 Maxwell Ave was $11,148, 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		$218,200 (-) Land $90,800 Building $127,400	$218,200 (-) Land $90,800 Building $127,400
2025	$11,148.00 (+4.21%)	$218,200 Land $90,800 Building $127,400	$218,200 Land $90,800 Building $127,400
2024	$10,698.00
2023		$218,200 (-) Land $90,800 Building $127,400	$218,200 (-) Land $90,800 Building $127,400
2022	$10,222.00 (+3.75%)	$218,200 Land $90,800 Building $127,400	$218,200 Land $90,800 Building $127,400
2021	$9,853.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 169 Maxwell Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2011.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2011 · Hurricane Irene

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 169 Maxwell Ave 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 Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.3% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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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