291 Prospect Ave, Princeton, NJ 08540 Property Records

Mercer County and Princeton property record for 291 Prospect Ave, Princeton, NJ 08540

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,242 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.309 acres (13,438 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,320,000 (Jul 2023)
Tax Bill	$21,711 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-00056-06-00152`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-00056-06-00152`
Alternative APN	`0900056 0600152`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,242 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	13,438 sqft (0.309 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 96 ft wide
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	291 PROSPECT AVE
City	PRINCETON
State	NJ
Zip	08540-5334
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	B-56,L-152
Legal Subdivision	TEAK REALTY CO INC
Legal Block	56.6
Legal Lot Number	152
Jurisdiction	MERCER NJ
Township / Civil Division	PRINCETON
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4022
Census Tract	4204

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	291 PROSPECT AVE, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-5334
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 3, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 3, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 25, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202322908
Deed Book / Page	6527 / 925
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCER NJ
Recording Date	Jul 3, 2023
Property Address	291 PROSPECT AVE, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-5334
Document Number	0000022908
Book / Page	6527 / 925
Instrument Date	May 19, 2023
Instrument	2023022908
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 14, 2023
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TTL INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$20,051.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	291 PROSPECT AVE, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-5334

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	291 PROSPECT AVE, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-5334

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$794,400 (-) Land $489,000 Building $305,400	$794,400 (-) Land $489,000 Building $305,400
2025	$21,711.00 (+2.63%)	$794,400 (-) Land $489,000 Building $305,400	$794,400 (-) Land $489,000 Building $305,400
2024	$21,154.00 (+9.5%)
2023		$794,400 (-) Land $489,000 Building $305,400	$794,400 (-) Land $489,000 Building $305,400
2022	$19,319.00 (-0.29%)	$794,400 Land $489,000 Building $305,400	$794,400 Land $489,000 Building $305,400
2021	$19,375.00

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 · 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 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 16 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	16 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	12 (1984–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	9 of 12
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2024 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 2 claims Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 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

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 at the parcel

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