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

Mercer County and Ewing Township property record for 557 Lafayette Ave, Ewing, NJ 08628

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,272 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size0.374 acres (16,274 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$7,555 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2023 Transfer
Apr 2024 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN02-00396-0000-00314

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN02-00396-0000-00314
Alternative APNs
  • 020039600314
  • 04531027

Interior

Building Area1,272 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1949
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1949
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialConcrete
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area16,274 sqft (0.374 acres)
Lot Dimensions232 ft deep x 70 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number04531027
Street Address557 LAFAYETTE AVE
CityEWING
StateNJ
Zip08628-2813
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-2
Legal SubdivisionEWING
Legal Block396
Legal Lot Number314
JurisdictionMERCER NJ
Township / Civil DivisionEWING
Census Block Group3
Census Block3022
Census Tract3708

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address557 LAFAYETTE AVE, EWING, NJ 08628-2813
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 18, 2023Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Apr 23, 2024Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateOct 23, 2023
Transfer Doc0000014563
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

December 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionMERCER NJ
Recording DateDec 18, 2023
Property Address557 LAFAYETTE AVE, EWING, NJ 08628-2813
Document Number0000042450
Book / Page6543 / 1328
Instrument DateOct 23, 2023
Instrument2023042450
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 8, 2024

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address557 LAFAYETTE AVE, EWING, NJ 08628-2813

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address557 LAFAYETTE AVE, EWING, NJ 08628-2813

April 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionMERCER NJ
Recording DateApr 23, 2024
Property Address557 LAFAYETTE AVE, EWING, NJ 08628-2813
Document Number0000014563
Book / Page6554 / 1371
Instrument DateOct 23, 2023
Instrument2024014563
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 14, 2024

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address557 LAFAYETTE AVE, EWING, NJ 08628-2813

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address557 LAFAYETTE AVE, EWING, NJ 08628-2813

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountyMercer County
County SubdivisionEwing Township
Unified School DistrictEwing Township School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$186,500 (-) Land $78,100 Building $108,400$186,500 (-) Land $78,100 Building $108,400
2025$7,555.00 (+3%)$186,500 (-) Land $78,100 Building $108,400$186,500 (-) Land $78,100 Building $108,400
2024$7,335.00 (+9.35%)
2023$186,500 (-) Land $78,100 Building $108,400$186,500 (-) Land $78,100 Building $108,400
2022$6,708.00 (+2.51%)$186,500 Land $78,100 Building $108,400$186,500 Land $78,100 Building $108,400
2021$6,544.00

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 Policies1 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 RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 94% of New Jersey
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemTRENTON WATER WORKS
serves 217,000 people · EPA ID NJ1111001
Water SourceSurface water
Lead6 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 QualityTotal trihalomethanes
not recorded as resolved · Oct 2024
Turbidity
resolved · Jul 2021
Haloacetic acids
resolved · Jul 2018
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line replacement
currently in violation since May 2020
Corrosion control
Jan 2021
Lead public education
Jan 2019
Monitoring and Reporting36
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

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

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