252 Walnut Ave, Trenton, NJ 08609 Property Records

Mercer County and Trenton City property record for 252 Walnut Ave, Trenton, NJ 08609

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,530 sqft · built 1896
Lot Size0.456 acres (19,876 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$45,000 (Dec 1996)
Tax Bill$3,487 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN11-26402-0000-00016

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN11-26402-0000-00016
Alternative APN
  • 21320000

Interior

Stories3 Stories
Building Area1,530 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1896
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1896
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeBrick
Lot Area19,876 sqft (0.456 acres)
Lot Dimensions125 ft deep x 159 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number21320000
Street Address252 WALNUT AVE
CityTRENTON
StateNJ
Zip08609-1416
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRB
Legal Block26402
Legal Lot Number16
JurisdictionMERCER NJ
Township / Civil DivisionTRENTON
Census Block Group4
Census Block4005
Census Tract2100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address252 WALNUT AVE, TRENTON, NJ 08609-1416
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleDec 24, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 24, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page3147 / 349
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountyMercer County
MunicipalityTrenton City
Unified School DistrictTrenton City School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$59,200 (-) Land $5,500 Building $53,700$59,200 (-) Land $5,500 Building $53,700
2025$3,487.00 (+1.54%)$59,200 (-) Land $5,500 Building $53,700$59,200 (-) Land $5,500 Building $53,700
2024$3,434.00 (+6.28%)
2023$59,200 Land $5,500 Building $53,700$59,200 Land $5,500 Building $53,700
2022$3,231.00

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

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 98% of the US · lower than 94% of New Jersey
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 SystemTRENTON WATER WORKS
serves 217,000 people · EPA ID NJ1111001
Water SourceSurface water
Lead6 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 QualityTotal trihalomethanes
not recorded as resolved · Oct 2024
Turbidity
resolved · Jul 2021
Haloacetic acids
resolved · Jul 2018
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line replacement
currently in violation since May 2020
Corrosion control
Jan 2021
Lead public education
Jan 2019
Monitoring and Reporting36
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 837 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: Optimum, T-Mobile.

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