551 Lafayette Ave, Ewing (Trenton), NJ 08628 Property Records

Mercer County and Ewing Township property record for 551 Lafayette Ave, Ewing, NJ 08628

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	900 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size	0.193 acres (8,398 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$270,000 (Nov 2023)
Tax Bill	$5,825 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-00396-0000-00311`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-00396-0000-00311`
Alternative APN	`020039600311`

Interior

Building Area	900 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1945
Effective Year Built	Effective 1945
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Concrete
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	8,398 sqft (0.193 acres)
Lot Dimensions	210 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	551 LAFAYETTE AVE
City	EWING
State	NJ
Zip	08628-2813
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-2
Legal Subdivision	ALTURA
Legal Block	396
Legal Lot Number	311
Jurisdiction	MERCER NJ
Township / Civil Division	EWING
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3022
Census Tract	3708

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	551 LAFAYETTE AVE, EWING, NJ 08628-2813
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 14, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 14, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 12, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202338971
Deed Book / Page	6540 / 1553
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCER NJ
Recording Date	Nov 14, 2023
Property Address	551 LAFAYETTE AVE, EWING, NJ 08628-2813
Document Number	0000038971
Book / Page	6540 / 1553
Instrument Date	Oct 30, 2023
Instrument	2023038971
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 4, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,481.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	136 CENTRAL AVE, GLENSIDE, PA 19038-1616

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	551 LAFAYETTE AVE, EWING, NJ 08628-2813

Mortgage

Document Number	0000038972
Date	Nov 14, 2023
Instrument	2023038972

Lender

Name	CMG MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$143,800 (-) Land $70,800 Building $73,000	$143,800 (-) Land $70,800 Building $73,000
2025	$5,825.00 (+5.43%)	$143,800 (+2.35%) Land $70,800 Building $73,000	$143,800 (+2.35%) Land $70,800 Building $73,000
2024	$5,525.00 (+9.34%)
2023		$140,500 (-) Land $70,800 Building $69,700	$140,500 (-) Land $70,800 Building $69,700
2022	$5,053.00 (+2.49%)	$140,500 Land $70,800 Building $69,700	$140,500 Land $70,800 Building $69,700
2021	$4,930.00

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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 98% of the US · lower than 94% 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 82 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20