52 Sunset Ave, Princeton, NJ 08540 Property Records

Somerset County and Franklin Township property record for 52 Sunset Ave, Princeton, NJ 08540

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,638 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.719 acres (31,320 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$490,000 (Oct 2022)
Tax Bill	$10,381 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08-00025-0000-00001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08-00025-0000-00001`
Alternative APN	`080002500001`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,638 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,638 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	31,320 sqft (0.719 acres)
Lot Dimensions	145 ft deep x 216 ft wide
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	52 SUNSET AVE
City	PRINCETON
State	NJ
Zip	08540-8529
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R40
Legal Description	ADDITIONAL LOTS: L2-3
Legal Subdivision	SUNSET HILL GARDENS SEC 01
Legal Block	25
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Township / Civil Division	FRANKLIN
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4012
Census Tract	53402

Owner

Source: Somerset County and Franklin Township records, as of July 7, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	52 SUNSET AVE, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-8529
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 17, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 17, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 19, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202242777
Deed Book / Page	7475 / 1484
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SOMERSET NJ
Recording Date	Oct 17, 2022
Property Address	52 SUNSET AVE, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-8529
Document Number	0000042777
Book / Page	7475 / 1484
Instrument Date	Sep 29, 2022
Instrument	2022042777
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 1, 2024
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TTL INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,079.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	52 SUNSET AVE, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-8529

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	52 SUNSET AVE, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-8529

Mortgage

Document Number	0000042778
Date	Oct 17, 2022
Instrument	2022042778

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Somerset County and Franklin Township assessment roll, as of July 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$661,100 (+9.98%) Land $395,800 Building $265,300	$661,100 (+9.98%) Land $395,800 Building $265,300
2025	$10,381.00 (+11.31%)	$601,100 (+28.06%) Land $335,800 Building $265,300	$601,100 (+28.06%) Land $335,800 Building $265,300
2024	$9,326.00 (+9.65%)
2023		$469,400 Land $287,900 Building $181,500	$469,400 Land $287,900 Building $181,500
2022	$8,505.00

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 September 3, 2025 · 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 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (2011–2021)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 2 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	0.02% 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	FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS serves 57,150 people · EPA ID NJ1808001
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Sep 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Jul 2021
Monitoring and Reporting	9 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 128 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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