53 Thoreau Rd, Hamilton (Trenton), NJ 08690 Property Records

Mercer County and Hamilton Township property record for 53 Thoreau Rd, Hamilton, NJ 08690

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	987 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.139 acres (6,033 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$285,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$7,646 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-01969-0000-00008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-01969-0000-00008`
Alternative APNs	`0301120000000009` `030196900008`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	987 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	987 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,033 sqft (0.139 acres)
Lot Dimensions	104 ft deep x 58 ft wide
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	0301120000000009
Street Address	53 THOREAU RD
City	TRENTON
State	NJ
Zip	08690-2157
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R7
Legal Description	09351-G416
Legal Subdivision	ROLLING ACRES SEC 1
Legal Block	1969
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	MERCER NJ
Township / Civil Division	HAMILTON
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5002
Census Tract	3002

Owner

53 Thoreau Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	53 THOREAU RD, TRENTON, NJ 08690-2157
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
May 10, 2021	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Feb 24, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage VETERANS UNITED HM LNS
Oct 12, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage VETERANS UNITED HM LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 10, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 10, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 24, 2020
Deed Document Number	202129100
Deed Book / Page	6440 / 1094
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 31, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000008984
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCER NJ
Recording Date	May 10, 2021
Property Address	53 THOREAU RD, HAMILTON, NJ 08690-2157
Document Number	0000029100
Book / Page	6440 / 1094
Instrument Date	Apr 30, 2021
Instrument	2021029100
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 24, 2021
Title Company	EMERALD TITLE AGENCY LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,598.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	31ST AVENUE, PEMBERTON, NJ

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	53 THOREAU RD, HAMILTON, NJ 08690-2157

Mortgage

Document Number	0000029101
Date	May 10, 2021
Instrument	2021029101

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

February 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCER NJ
Recording Date	Feb 24, 2020
Property Address	53 THOREAU RD, HAMILTON, NJ 08690-2157
Document Number	0000008984
Book / Page	006397 / 001626
Instrument Date	Jan 31, 2020
Instrument	8984
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 17, 2020
Title Company	MORTGAGE CONNECT LP

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	53 THOREAU RD TRENTON NJ 086902157, TRENTON, NJ 08690-2157

Mortgage

Document Number	8985
Date	Feb 24, 2020
Book Page	011469/001821
Instrument	8985

Lender

Name	VETERANS UNITED HM LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	COLUMBIA, MO 65203

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 23, 2050

October 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCER NJ
Recording Date	Oct 12, 2018
Property Address	53 THOREAU RD, HAMILTON, NJ 08690-2157
Document Number	0000044290
Book / Page	006344 / 001287
Instrument Date	Sep 27, 2018
Instrument	44290
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2018
Title Company	TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	53 THOREAU RD TRENTON NJ 086902157, TRENTON, NJ 08690-2157

Mortgage

Document Number	44291
Date	Oct 12, 2018
Book Page	011372/000729
Instrument	44291

Lender

Name	VETERANS UNITED HM LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	COLUMBIA, MO 65203

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 11, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 53 Thoreau Rd was $7,646, up 5.2% 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		$206,200 (-) Land $83,100 Building $123,100	$206,200 (-) Land $83,100 Building $123,100
2025	$7,646.00 (+5.23%)	$206,200 Land $83,100 Building $123,100	$206,200 Land $83,100 Building $123,100
2024	$7,266.00
2023		$206,200 Land $83,100 Building $123,100	$206,200 Land $83,100 Building $123,100
2022	$6,703.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 53 Thoreau Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1978–1980)
Most Recent Claim	Oct 1980 · tidal / storm surge

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 53 Thoreau Rd 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 97% of the US · lower than 92% 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	AQUA NJ - HAMILTON SQUARE private · serves 39,128 people · EPA ID NJ1103001
Water Source	Purchased surface water from TRENTON WATER WORKS
Last State Inspection	Oct 2022
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	10 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 565 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Xfinity.

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