248 S Johnston Ave, Hamilton (Trenton), NJ 08609 Property Records

Mercer County and Hamilton Township property record for 248 S Johnston Ave, Hamilton, NJ 08609

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,676 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.072 acres (3,123 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$145,000 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,172 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`03-01750-0000-00025`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-01750-0000-00025`
Alternative APNs	`0300106000000170` `030175000025`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,676 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	3,123 sqft (0.072 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 25 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	0300106000000170
Street Address	248 S JOHNSTON AVE
City	TRENTON
State	NJ
Zip	08609-1824
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R5
Legal Description	02707-
Legal Subdivision	TOWNSHIP/HAMILTON
Legal Block	1750
Legal Lot Number	25
Jurisdiction	MERCER NJ
Township / Civil Division	HAMILTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	2800

Owner

248 S Johnston Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	248 S JOHNSTON AVE, TRENTON, NJ 08609-1824
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	Jul 6, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 6, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202027868
Deed Book / Page	6407 / 1300
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCER NJ
Recording Date	Jul 6, 2020
Property Address	248 S JOHNSTON AVE, HAMILTON, NJ 08609-1824
Document Number	0000027868
Book / Page	006407 / 001300
Instrument Date	Jun 30, 2020
Instrument	27868
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2020
Title Company	EMERALD TITLE AGENCY LLC, EMERALD TITLE AGCY LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$145.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	248 S JOHNSTON AVE HAMILTON NJ 086091824, HAMILTON, NJ 08609-1824

Mortgage

Document Number	27869
Date	Jul 6, 2020
Book Page	011501/000414
Instrument	27869

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 5, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 248 S Johnston Ave was $4,172, up 5.2% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$112,500 (-) Land $24,200 Building $88,300	$112,500 (-) Land $24,200 Building $88,300
2025	$4,172.00 (+5.25%)	$112,500 Land $24,200 Building $88,300	$112,500 Land $24,200 Building $88,300
2024	$3,964.00
2023		$112,500 Land $24,200 Building $88,300	$112,500 Land $24,200 Building $88,300
2022	$3,657.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 248 S Johnston Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2011)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2011 · rainfall accumulation

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

The area around 248 S Johnston Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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 769 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Fiber · Cable	8,000 / 8,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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