38 Taft Ave, Hamilton (Trenton), NJ 08610 Property Records

Mercer County and Hamilton Township property record for 38 Taft Ave, Hamilton, NJ 08610

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,282 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.131 acres (5,702 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$129,900 (Jun 1999)
Tax Bill	$7,394 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2018 Mortgage Nov 2018 Loan Modification
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-02436-0000-00030`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-02436-0000-00030`
Alternative APNs	`0300845000000046` `030243600030`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,282 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,282 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	5,702 sqft (0.131 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 57 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	0300845000000046
Street Address	38 TAFT AVE
City	TRENTON
State	NJ
Zip	08610-1912
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R7
Legal Description	08898-C
Legal Block	2436
Legal Lot Number	30
Jurisdiction	MERCER NJ
Township / Civil Division	HAMILTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	2702

Owner

38 Taft Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 1999.

Source: Mercer County and Hamilton Township records, as of August 31, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	38 TAFT AVE, TRENTON, NJ 08610-1912
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 1, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV
Nov 1, 2018	Loan Modification, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage HOMEBRIDGE FIN'L SVCS INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 8, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 8, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	3610 / 176
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MERCER NJ
Property Address	38 TAFT AVE, HAMILTON, NJ 08610-1912
Document Number	0000013953
Instrument Date	Dec 1, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 22, 2019
Title Company	TITLE 365

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	38 TAFT AVE HAMILTON NJ 086101912, HAMILTON, NJ 08610-1912

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013953
Date	Apr 5, 2019
Book Page	011400/001958
Instrument	13953

Lender

Name	HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV
Address	451 7TH ST SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20410-0001

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 4, 2049

November 2018: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	MERCER NJ
Property Address	38 TAFT AVE, HAMILTON, NJ 08610-1912
Document Number	0000013952
Instrument Date	Nov 1, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 22, 2019
Title Company	TITLE 365

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	38 TAFT AVE HAMILTON NJ 086101912, HAMILTON, NJ 08610-1912

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013952
Date	Apr 5, 2019
Book Page	000710/001805
Instrument	13952

Lender

Name	HOMEBRIDGE FIN'L SVCS INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	KENNESAW, GA 30144

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 4, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4.25%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 38 Taft Ave was $7,394 with exemptions applied, up 9.1% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Mercer County
County Subdivision	Hamilton Township
Unified School District	Hamilton Township School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$199,400 (-) Land $65,800 Building $133,600	$199,400 (-) Land $65,800 Building $133,600
2025	$7,394.00 (+9.12%) Veteran's exemption	$199,400 Land $65,800 Building $133,600	$199,400 Land $65,800 Building $133,600
2024	$6,776.00
2023		$199,400 Land $65,800 Building $133,600	$199,400 Land $65,800 Building $133,600
2022	$5,982.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 38 Taft Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1979–1996)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 1996 · 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 38 Taft Ave is low, with less than 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.3% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 System	TRENTON WATER WORKS serves 217,000 people · EPA ID NJ1111001
Water Source	Surface water
Lead	6 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 Quality	Total trihalomethanes not recorded as resolved · Oct 2024 Turbidity resolved · Jul 2021 Haloacetic acids resolved · Jul 2018
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line replacement currently in violation since May 2020 Corrosion control Jan 2021 Lead public education Jan 2019
Monitoring and Reporting	36 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 326 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Fiber · Cable	8,000 / 8,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300

May also be available: Xfinity.

Nearby Properties on Taft Ave

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number

Search by:

By searching, you agree to: Terms • Privacy • Disclosures