20 Crescent Dr, Princeton, NJ 08540 Property Records

Somerset County and Franklin Township property record for 20 Crescent Dr, Princeton, NJ 08540

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,596 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	2.5 acres (108,900 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$420,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$9,996 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08-00014-0000-00027`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08-00014-0000-00027`
Alternative APN	`080001400027`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,596 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,596 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	108,900 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	20 CRESCENT DR
City	PRINCETON
State	NJ
Zip	08540-8421
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R40
Legal Block	14
Legal Lot Number	27
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil Division	FRANKLIN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3015
Census Tract	53402

Owner

20 Crescent Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2021.

Source: Somerset County and Franklin Township records, as of July 7, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	20 CRESCENT DR, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-8421
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 14, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 14, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 24, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202124095
Deed Book / Page	7331 / 3219
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Recording Date	Apr 14, 2021
Property Address	20 CRESCENT DR, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-8421
Document Number	0000024095
Book / Page	7331 / 3219
Instrument Date	Mar 2, 2021
Instrument	2021024095
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 14, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TTL INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,407.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	776 ROUTE 524, ALLENTOWN, NJ 08501-2006

Mortgage

Document Number	0000024096
Date	Apr 14, 2021
Instrument	2021024096

Lender

Name	THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSIT
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	480 Months
Due	Mar 31, 2061

Interest

Rate	2.5%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 20 Crescent Dr was $9,996, up 9.7% from the year before.

Source: Somerset County and Franklin Township assessment roll, as of July 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Somerset County
County Subdivision	Franklin Township
Unified School District	Franklin Township School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$578,800 (-) Land $346,500 Building $232,300	$578,800 (-) Land $346,500 Building $232,300
2025	$9,996.00 (+9.7%)	$578,800 Land $346,500 Building $232,300	$578,800 Land $346,500 Building $232,300
2024	$9,112.00
2023		$465,400 Land $306,500 Building $158,900	$465,400 Land $306,500 Building $158,900
2022	$7,917.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 20 Crescent Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 2021.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 3, 2025 · 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
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 4 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 20 Crescent 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	FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS serves 57,150 people · EPA ID NJ1808001
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Sep 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Jul 2021
Monitoring and Reporting	9 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 64 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30