201 E Ward St, Hightstown, NJ 08520 Property Records

Mercer County and Hightstown Borough property record for 201 E Ward St, Hightstown, NJ 08520

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5,413 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size3.65 acres (158,994 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$650,000 (Oct 2002)
Tax Bill$31,298 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2023 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN04-00050-0000-00009

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN04-00050-0000-00009
Alternative APN
  • 040005000009

Interior

Stories3 Stories
Building Area5,413 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Architectural StyleRanch
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area158,994 sqft
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address201 E WARD ST
CityHIGHTSTOWN
StateNJ
Zip08520-3353
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-1
Legal Block50
Legal Lot Number9
JurisdictionMERCER NJ
Township / Civil DivisionHIGHTSTOWN
Census Block Group3
Census Block3018
Census Tract4403

Owner

Source: Mercer County and Hightstown Borough 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 RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address201 E WARD ST, HIGHTSTOWN, NJ 08520-3353
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 3, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 3, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page4381 / 24
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

March 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionMERCER NJ
Property Address201 E WARD ST, HIGHTSTOWN, NJ 08520-3353
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 13, 2023
Title CompanyPRIORITY TITLE AND ESCROW

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address201 E WARD ST, HIGHTSTOWN, NJ 08520-3353

Mortgage

Document Number0000012210
DateMar 31, 2023
Book Page11802/1262
Instrument2023012210
Lender
NameWELLS FARGO BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressSIOUX FALLS, SD 57104
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueApr 1, 2053
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate5.25%
Type Change DateApr 1, 2030
Change Frequency6 Months
Min Rate At Change3.25%
Max Rate At Change7.25%
IndexOther
Max Rate10.2%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Mercer County and Hightstown Borough assessment roll, as of July 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountyMercer County
MunicipalityHightstown Borough
Unified School DistrictEast Windsor Regional School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$612,600 (-) Land $361,300 Building $251,300$612,600 (-) Land $361,300 Building $251,300
2025$31,298.00 (+7%)$612,600 (+2.68%) Land $361,300 Building $251,300$612,600 (+2.68%) Land $361,300 Building $251,300
2024$29,251.00 (+4.65%)
2023$596,600 Land $361,300 Building $235,300$596,600 Land $361,300 Building $235,300
2022$27,950.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimAug 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 RiskLow
lower than 94% of the US · lower than 85% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood0.03% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemHIGHTSTOWN WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 5,400 people · EPA ID NJ1104001
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionFeb 2026
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 95 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity
Cable
1,200 / 35
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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