291 Dodds Ln, Princeton, NJ 08540 Property Records

Mercer County and Princeton property record for 291 Dodds Ln, Princeton, NJ 08540

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3,248 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.82 acres (35,719 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,325,000 (Aug 2016)
Tax Bill	$27,688 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2016 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-04703-0000-00014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-04703-0000-00014`
Alternative APNs	`1004703000000014` `00002064`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,248 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	35,719 sqft (0.82 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00002064
Street Address	291 DODDS LN
City	PRINCETON
State	NJ
Zip	08540-4153
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R4
Legal Description	B-31,L-422
Legal Subdivision	PRINCETON COUNTRY ESTATES SEC
Legal Block	4703
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	MERCER NJ
Township / Civil Division	PRINCETON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	4205

Owner

291 Dodds Ln is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2016.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	291 DODDS LN, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-4153
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 4, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 4, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 7, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201635945
Deed Book / Page	6257 / 1430
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 27, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0000039723
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2016: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MERCER NJ
Property Address	291 DODDS LN, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-4153
Document Number	0000001978
Book / Page	011250 / 000858
Instrument Date	Dec 29, 2016
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 21, 2017
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE COMPAN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	291 DODDS LN PRINCETON NJ 085404153, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-4153

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001978
Date	Jan 13, 2017
Book Page	011250/000858
Instrument	1978

Lender

Name	JOHN J & JOSEPHINE L RYAN
Address	1 GREENWICH CT, MONROE, NJ 08831-5102

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	84 Months
Due	Jan 12, 2024

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 291 Dodds Ln was $27,688, 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		$1,013,100 (-) Land $507,000 Building $506,100	$1,013,100 (-) Land $507,000 Building $506,100
2025	$27,688.00 (+2.63%)	$1,013,100 Land $507,000 Building $506,100	$1,013,100 Land $507,000 Building $506,100
2024	$26,978.00
2023		$1,013,100 Land $507,000 Building $506,100	$1,013,100 Land $507,000 Building $506,100
2022	$24,638.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 291 Dodds Ln in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 7 flood claims nearby since 2014.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 37 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	37 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (2014–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 7
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2024 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 3 claims

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 291 Dodds Ln 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	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250