2 Hester Ct, Pennington, NJ 08534 Property Records

Mercer County and Hopewell Township property record for 2 Hester Ct, Pennington, NJ 08534

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,992 sqft · built 1997
Lot Size	0.19 acres (8,276 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$477,500 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill	$13,022 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06-00078-40-00011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-00078-40-00011`
Alternative APN	`0600078004000011`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,992 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1997
Effective Year Built	Effective 1997
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	8,276 sqft (0.19 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2 HESTER CT
City	PENNINGTON
State	NJ
Zip	08534-1029
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-5
Legal Description	SMITH CROSSING AT BRANDON FARMS
Legal Subdivision	MERSHON CHASE & SMITH CROSSI
Legal Block	78.40
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	MERCER NJ
Township / Civil Division	HOPEWELL
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	3904

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2 HESTER CT, PENNINGTON, NJ 08534-1029
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 13, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 13, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 29, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202052544
Deed Book / Page	6421 / 417
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2020: Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Bargain and Sale Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCER NJ
Recording Date	Nov 13, 2020
Property Address	2 HESTER CT, PENNINGTON, NJ 08534-1029
Document Number	0000052544
Book / Page	6421 / 417
Instrument Date	Nov 5, 2020
Instrument	2020052544
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 5, 2021
Title Company	FIT AGENCY FIRST IN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,959.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	958 LAWRENCE LN, 958, PALO ALTO, CA 94303-3833

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2 HESTER CT, PENNINGTON, NJ 08534-1029

Mortgage

Document Number	0000052545
Date	Nov 13, 2020
Instrument	2020052545

Lender

Name	STRONG HOME MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Mercer County
County Subdivision	Hopewell Township
Unified School District	Hopewell Valley Regional School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$419,700 (+4.59%) Land $202,100 Building $217,600	$419,700 (+4.59%) Land $202,100 Building $217,600
2025	$13,022.00 (+2.79%)	$401,300 (+3.45%) Land $183,700 Building $217,600	$401,300 (+3.45%) Land $183,700 Building $217,600
2024	$12,669.00 (+9.13%)
2023		$387,900 Land $170,300 Building $217,600	$387,900 Land $170,300 Building $217,600
2022	$11,609.00

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

Flood

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 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

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	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	TRENTON WATER WORKS serves 217,000 people · EPA ID NJ1111001
Water Source	Surface water
Lead	6 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 Quality	Total trihalomethanes not recorded as resolved · Oct 2024 Turbidity resolved · Jul 2021 Haloacetic acids resolved · Jul 2018
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line replacement currently in violation since May 2020 Corrosion control Jan 2021 Lead public education Jan 2019
Monitoring and Reporting	36 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 247 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