242 Washington Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540 Property Records

Mercer County and West Windsor Township property record for 242 Washington Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,610 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.597 acres (26,001 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$555,000 (Feb 2015)
Tax Bill	$14,387 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13-00039-0000-00010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-00039-0000-00010`
Alternative APN	`130003900010`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,610 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	26,001 sqft (0.597 acres)
Lot Dimensions	200 ft deep x 130 ft wide
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	242 WASHINGTON RD
City	PRINCETON JUNCTION
State	NJ
Zip	08550
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R20
Legal Description	ADDITIONAL LOTS: PENDING ADDED ASSESS
Legal Subdivision	VARIETY VIEW
Legal Block	39
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	MERCER NJ
Township / Civil Division	WEST WINDSOR
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3023
Census Tract	4314

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	242 WASHINGTON RD, PRINCETON JUNCTION, NJ 08550
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 9, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 9, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 6, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20155394
Deed Book / Page	6212 / 78
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MERCER NJ
Property Address	242 WASHINGTON RD, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-6410
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 5, 2021
Title Company	CLOSING USA LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000043294
Date	Jul 19, 2021
Book Page	11641/173
Instrument	2021043294

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2041

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Mercer County
County Subdivision	West Windsor Township
Unified School District	West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$455,000 (-) Land $206,600 Building $248,400	$455,000 (-) Land $206,600 Building $248,400
2025	$14,387.00 (+3.17%)	$455,000 (-) Land $206,600 Building $248,400	$455,000 (-) Land $206,600 Building $248,400
2024	$13,945.00 (+6.42%)
2023		$455,000 Land $206,600 Building $248,400	$455,000 Land $206,600 Building $248,400
2022	$13,104.00

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 19 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	19 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1999–2011)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2011 · Hurricane Irene
Claims by Event	Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 2 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 89% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 134 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35