51 Prospect Ave, Princeton, NJ 08540 Property Records

Mercer County and Princeton property record for 51 Prospect Ave, Princeton, NJ 08540

Property Summary

Property TypeVacant Land
Details11,470 sqft
Lot Size1.29 acres (56,550 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$81,990 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN14-00049-01-00006

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN14-00049-01-00006
Alternative APN
  • 0900049 0100006

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area11,470 sqft

Exterior

Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeBrick
Lot Area56,550 sqft
Lot Dimensions377 ft deep x 150 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address51 PROSPECT AVE
CityPRINCETON
StateNJ
Zip08540-5210
Property CategoryVacant Land
Property TypeVacant Land > Uncategorized
Local Zoning CodeE2
Legal DescriptionB-49,L-6
Legal Block49.1
Legal Lot Number6
JurisdictionMERCER NJ
Township / Civil DivisionPRINCETON
Census Block Group3
Census Block3019
Census Tract4501

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Princeton Historic District (Boundary Increase)
listed 2017 · 1 contributing resources · NRIS 75001143
Individually ListedUniversity Cottage Club
listed 1999 · 4 contributing resources · NRIS 99001315

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address51 PROSPECT AVE, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-5210
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountyMercer County
MunicipalityPrinceton
Unified School DistrictPrinceton Public Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$3,000,000 (-) Land $848,700 Building $2,151,300$3,000,000 (-) Land $848,700 Building $2,151,300
2025$81,990.00 (+2.63%)$3,000,000 (-) Land $848,700 Building $2,151,300$3,000,000 (-) Land $848,700 Building $2,151,300
2024$79,890.00 (+9.5%)
2023$3,000,000 Land $848,700 Building $2,151,300$3,000,000 Land $848,700 Building $2,151,300
2022$72,960.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2011–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 2
Most Recent ClaimAug 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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 94% of the US · lower than 83% of New Jersey
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemNJ AMERICAN WATER - RARITAN
private · serves 615,430 people · EPA ID NJ2004002
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2024
Lead1 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 2 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250

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