252 John St, Princeton, NJ 08542 Property Records

Mercer County and Princeton property record for 252 John St, Princeton, NJ 08542

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details780 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.038 acres (1,651 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$7,248 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN14-00015-04-00078

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN14-00015-04-00078
Alternative APN
  • 0900015 0400078

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area780 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeBrick
Lot Area1,651 sqft (0.038 acres)
Lot Dimensions127 ft deep x 13 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address252 JOHN ST
CityPRINCETON
StateNJ
Zip08542-3109
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR4
Legal DescriptionB-15,L-78
Legal Block15.4
Legal Lot Number78
JurisdictionMERCER NJ
Township / Civil DivisionPRINCETON
Census Block Group4
Census Block4001
Census Tract4000

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1122 HALIFAX PL, TRENTON, NJ 08619-2082
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountyMercer County
MunicipalityPrinceton
Unified School DistrictPrinceton Public Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$265,200 (-) Land $200,500 Building $64,700$265,200 (-) Land $200,500 Building $64,700
2025$7,248.00 (+2.63%)$265,200 (-0.97%) Land $200,500 Building $64,700$265,200 (-0.97%) Land $200,500 Building $64,700
2024$7,062.00 (+8.45%)
2023$267,800 Land $200,500 Building $67,300$267,800 Land $200,500 Building $67,300
2022$6,512.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 23, 2024

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 65% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 SystemNJ AMERICAN WATER - RARITAN
private · serves 615,430 people · EPA ID NJ2004002
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2024
Lead1 ppb (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 457 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
2,000 / 250
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Andrena.

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