252 Varsity Ave, Princeton, NJ 08540 Property Records

Mercer County and West Windsor Township property record for 252 Varsity Ave, Princeton, NJ 08540

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,488 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.597 acres (26,001 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$535,000 (May 2014)
Tax Bill	$14,460 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13-00038-0000-00028`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-00038-0000-00028`
Alternative APN	`130003800028`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,488 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,488 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1928
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	26,001 sqft (0.597 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	252 VARSITY AVE
City	PRINCETON
State	NJ
Zip	08540-6436
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R20
Legal Block	38
Legal Lot Number	28
Jurisdiction	MERCER NJ
Township / Civil Division	WEST WINDSOR
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3010
Census Tract	4314

Owner

Source: Mercer County and West Windsor Township records · APN 13-00038-0000-00028

Assessment roll updated July 6, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	252 VARSITY AVE, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-6436
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 28, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 28, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 25, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201421604
Deed Book / Page	6193 / 1960
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 21, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0000006751
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MERCER NJ
Property Address	252 VARSITY AVE, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-6436
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 05, 2021
Title Company	FOUNDATION TITLE LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000024343
Date	Jun 12, 2020
Book Page	11495/1763
Instrument	2020024343

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Jul 01, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Mercer County and West Windsor Township records · Assessment roll updated July 6, 2026 · Last verified July 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$457,300 (-) Land $229,500 Building $227,800	$457,300 (-) Land $229,500 Building $227,800
2025	$14,460.00 (+3.17%)	$457,300 (-) Land $229,500 Building $227,800	$457,300 (-) Land $229,500 Building $227,800
2024	$14,016.00 (+6.42%)
2023		$457,300 Land $229,500 Building $227,800	$457,300 Land $229,500 Building $227,800
2022	$13,170.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of May 23, 2024 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 87% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

Based on FCC filings for 134 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	NJ AMERICAN WATER - RARITAN private · serves 615,430 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.