173 Christopher Dr, Princeton, NJ 08540 Property Records

Mercer County and Princeton property record for 173 Christopher Dr, Princeton, NJ 08540

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3,912 sqft · built 1996
Lot Size	0.549 acres (23,914 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,937,000 (Jun 2026)
Tax Bill	$29,997 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2023 Line of Credit + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-06103-0000-00008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-06103-0000-00008`
Alternative APN	`1006103000000008`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,912 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1996
Effective Year Built	Effective 1996
Architectural Style	Ranch
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	23,914 sqft (0.549 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	173 CHRISTOPHER DR
City	PRINCETON
State	NJ
Zip	08540-2323
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1AH
Legal Description	4.07 LOT 209
Legal Subdivision	ETTL FARM/PRINCETON
Legal Block	6103
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	MERCER NJ
Township / Civil Division	PRINCETON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1021
Census Tract	4203

Owner

173 Christopher Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2026.

Source: Mercer County and Princeton records, as of July 7, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	173 CHRISTOPHER DR, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-2323
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 25, 2026	Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage M & T BANK NA
Sep 5, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PRINCETON FCU
Dec 19, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM BETHPAGE FCU
Oct 29, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Sep 15, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer ABCO/NORTHAMPTON LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 25, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 25, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 15, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202625731
Deed Book / Page	6630 / 746
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2026: Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Bargain and Sale Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCER NJ
Recording Date	Jun 25, 2026
Property Address	173 CHRISTOPHER DR, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-2323
Document Number	0000025731
Book / Page	6630 / 746
Instrument Date	Jun 2, 2026
Instrument	202625731
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 26, 2026
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$195,637.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	173 CHRISTOPHER DR, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-2323

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025732,
Date	Jun 25, 2026
Instrument	202625732

Lender

Name	M & T BANK NA

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.38%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

September 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MERCER NJ
Property Address	173 CHRISTOPHER DR, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-2323
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000030459
Date	Sep 5, 2023
Book Page	11829/1813
Instrument	2023030459

Lender

Name	PRINCETON FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	PRINCETON, NJ 08540

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Sep 4, 2043

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MERCER NJ
Property Address	173 CHRISTOPHER DR, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-2323
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000057565
Date	Dec 19, 2017
Book Page	11317/0556
Instrument	2017057565

Lender

Name	BETHPAGE FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	GLEN BURNIE, MD 21060

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.37%
Type Change Date	Jan 1, 2023
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.75%
Max Rate At Change	6.37%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	10.3%

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MERCER NJ
Property Address	173 CHRISTOPHER DR, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-2323
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	HOMETOWN LAND TRANSFER LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000049983
Date	Oct 29, 2020
Book Page	11538/1730
Instrument	2020049983

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	HORSHAM, PA 19044

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

September 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCER NJ
Recording Date	Sep 15, 2020
Property Address	173 CHRISTOPHER DR, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-2323
Document Number	0000039475
Book / Page	006413 / 001729
Instrument Date	Aug 28, 2020
Instrument	39475
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 21, 2020
Title Company	ABCO/NORTHAMPTON LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,260.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	173 CHRISTOPHER DR PRINCETON NJ 085402323, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-2323

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 173 Christopher Dr was $29,997, 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		$1,097,600 (-) Land $505,000 Building $592,600	$1,097,600 (-) Land $505,000 Building $592,600
2025	$29,997.00 (+2.63%)	$1,097,600 Land $505,000 Building $592,600	$1,097,600 Land $505,000 Building $592,600
2024	$29,229.00
2023		$1,097,600 Land $505,000 Building $592,600	$1,097,600 Land $505,000 Building $592,600
2022	$26,693.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 173 Christopher Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 19 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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 13 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	13 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	19 (1978–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 19
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 4 claims Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 5 claims Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 2 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 173 Christopher Dr is low, with a 0.02% 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	0.02% 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 111 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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