178 Mountain Ave, Princeton, NJ 08540 Property Records

Mercer County and Princeton property record for 178 Mountain Ave, Princeton, NJ 08540

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,884 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.694 acres (30,231 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$699,000 (May 2018)
Tax Bill	$14,704 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2019 Mortgage May 2018 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-06703-0000-00014-01`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-06703-0000-00014-01`
Alternative APNs	`1406703000000014` `00004024`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,884 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,884 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	30,231 sqft (0.694 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00004024
Street Address	178 MOUNTAIN AVE
City	PRINCETON
State	NJ
Zip	08540-2625
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R5
Legal Description	B-49,L-6
Legal Subdivision	WESTERLY ROAD CHURCH PROJECT
Legal Block	6703
Legal Lot Number	14.1
Jurisdiction	MERCER NJ
Township / Civil Division	PRINCETON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	4203

Owner

178 Mountain Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	178 MOUNTAIN AVE, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-2625
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 9, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PRINCETON MORTGAGE CORP
May 31, 2018	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage DITECH FINANCIAL LLC
May 31, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 31, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 31, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 30, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201822881
Deed Book / Page	6328 / 1419
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MERCER NJ
Property Address	178 MOUNTAIN AVE, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-2625
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC NATL TTL INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000033942
Date	Aug 9, 2019
Book Page	11425/1587
Instrument	2019033942

Lender

Name	PRINCETON MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Lending Institution
Address	PENNINGTON, NJ 08534

Agreement

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

May 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCER NJ
Recording Date	May 31, 2018
Property Address	178 MOUNTAIN AVE, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-2625
Document Number	0000022881
Book / Page	06328 / 1419
Map Reference	MAP4705
Instrument Date	May 30, 2018
Instrument	2018022881
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 5, 2021
Title Company	ALL AHEAD TITLE AGENCY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$6,234.40
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	178 MOUNTAIN AVE, 178, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-2625

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	178 MOUNTAIN AVE, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-2625
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000022882
Date	May 31, 2018
Instrument	2018022882

Lender

Name	DITECH FINANCIAL LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2033

May 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCER NJ
Recording Date	May 31, 2018
Property Address	178 MOUNTAIN AVE, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-2625
Document Number	0000022880
Book / Page	006328 / 001412
Instrument Date	May 10, 2018
Instrument	22880
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 18, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$640.00
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	178 MOUNTAIN AVE PRINCETON NJ 085402625, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-2625

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 178 Mountain Ave was $14,704, up 3.7% 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		$538,000 (-) Land $359,500 Building $178,500	$538,000 (-) Land $359,500 Building $178,500
2025	$14,704.00 (+3.66%)	$538,000 Land $359,500 Building $178,500	$538,000 Land $359,500 Building $178,500
2024	$14,185.00
2023		$532,700 Land $359,500 Building $173,200	$532,700 Land $359,500 Building $173,200
2022	$12,955.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 178 Mountain 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	5 in force

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 178 Mountain 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 105 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

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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