280 Prospect Ave, Princeton, NJ 08540 Property Records

Mercer County and Princeton property record for 280 Prospect Ave, Princeton, NJ 08540

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,408 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.459 acres (19,981 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$20,172 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-00056-03-00068`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-00056-03-00068`
Alternative APN	`0900056 0300068`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,408 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	19,981 sqft (0.459 acres)
Lot Dimensions	194 ft deep x 103 ft wide
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	280 PROSPECT AVE
City	PRINCETON
State	NJ
Zip	08540-5341
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	B-56,L-68
Legal Block	56.3
Legal Lot Number	68
Jurisdiction	MERCER NJ
Township / Civil Division	PRINCETON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	4501

Owner

280 Prospect Ave, a single family home, is owned by a company.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	280 PROSPECT AVE, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-5341
Owner Type	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCER NJ
Recording Date	May 11, 2020
Property Address	280 PROSPECT AVE, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-5341
Document Number	0000019758
Book / Page	006403 / 000736
Instrument Date	Apr 22, 2020
Instrument	19758
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 10, 2020
Title Company	AMERICAN LAND TITLE ASSOCIATION, AMERICAN LAND TITLE ASSN

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$715.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	280 PROSPECT AVE PRINCETON NJ 085405341, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-5341

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 280 Prospect Ave was $20,172, up 2.6% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Mercer County
Municipality	Princeton
Unified School District	Princeton Public Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$738,100 (-) Land $577,000 Building $161,100	$738,100 (-) Land $577,000 Building $161,100
2025	$20,172.00 (+2.63%)	$738,100 Land $577,000 Building $161,100	$738,100 Land $577,000 Building $161,100
2024	$19,656.00
2023		$738,100 Land $577,000 Building $161,100	$738,100 Land $577,000 Building $161,100
2022	$17,950.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 280 Prospect Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal 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 minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2011–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2021 · river or lake flooding

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

Wildfire risk around 280 Prospect Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 65% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	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 283 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	2,000 / 250