2 Forest Ave, Princeton, NJ 08540 Property Records

Somerset County and Franklin Township property record for 2 Forest Ave, Princeton, NJ 08540 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,622 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size0.201 acres (8,773 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$1,000 (Feb 2018)
Tax Bill$9,732 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2019 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN08-00023-0000-00001

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN08-00023-0000-00001
Alternative APN
  • 080002300001

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area1,622 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,622 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1952
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1952
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area8,773 sqft (0.201 acres)
Lot Dimensions54 ft deep x 161 ft wide
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address2 FOREST AVE
CityPRINCETON
StateNJ
Zip08540-8536
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionADDITIONAL LOTS: L2
Legal SubdivisionSUNSET HILL GARDENS SEC 01
Legal Block23
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionSOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil DivisionFRANKLIN
Census Block Group4
Census Block4010
Census Tract53402

Owner

Source: Somerset County and Franklin Township records · APN 08-00023-0000-00001

Assessment roll updated July 7, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address2 FOREST AVE, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-8536
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleFeb 01, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 01, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMar 17, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20184321
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSOMERSET NJ
Property Address2 FOREST AVE, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-8536
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 18, 2022
Title CompanyRESEARCH TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000028043
DateAug 05, 2019
Book Page7139/0307
Instrument2019028043
Lender
NameMERIDIAN HOME MORTGAGE CORP
TypeMortgage Company
AddressWESTMINSTER, MD 21157
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueSep 01, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Somerset County and Franklin Township records · Assessment roll updated July 7, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountySomerset County
County SubdivisionFranklin Township
Unified School DistrictFranklin Township School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$623,500 (+10.65%) Land $384,400 Building $239,100$623,500 (+10.65%) Land $384,400 Building $239,100
2025$9,732.00 (+10.62%)$563,500 (+26.4%) Land $324,400 Building $239,100$563,500 (+26.4%) Land $324,400 Building $239,100
2024$8,798.00 (+9.62%)
2023$445,800 Land $282,200 Building $163,600$445,800 Land $282,200 Building $163,600
2022$8,026.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Somerset County (34035C), updated September 3, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 340350534024, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 500 ft
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims4 (2011–2021)
Most Recent ClaimSep 2021, river or lake flooding, Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims By Storm
  • Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 2 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
above 20% of the US · above 35% of New Jersey
Wildfire LikelihoodAbout 1 in 5,000 per year
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 128 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
BrightspeedFiber2,000 / 2,000
XfinityCable2,000 / 250

May also be available at this address: AT&T, Verizon. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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