601 Lake Dr, Princeton, NJ 08540 Property Records

Mercer County and Princeton property record for 601 Lake Dr, Princeton, NJ 08540

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,647 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.72 acres (31,363 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$1,825,000 (Nov 2022)
Tax Bill	$40,995 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Transfer Oct 2023 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-08801-0000-00011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-08801-0000-00011`
Alternative APNs	`1008801000000011` `00001486`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,647 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,647 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	31,363 sqft (0.72 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00001486
Street Address	601 LAKE DR
City	PRINCETON
State	NJ
Zip	08540-5634
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R5
Legal Description	B-28,L-139
Legal Subdivision	FOSTER INVESTMENT CO INC
Legal Block	8801
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	MERCER NJ
Township / Civil Division	PRINCETON
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4014
Census Tract	4204

Owner

601 Lake Dr is owner-occupied and held in a trust since February 2026.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	601 LAKE DR, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-5634
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

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
Mar 20, 2026	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer WESTCOR LAND TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, WESTCOR LAND TITLE INS CO
Oct 11, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit THE FIRST NATL BANK & TRUST BROKEN ARROW
Nov 7, 2022	Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer TITLE EVOLUTION, TITLE EVOLUTION LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 7, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 7, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202250358
Deed Book / Page	6506 / 489
Last Transfer Date	Feb 17, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000012645
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MERCER NJ
Recording Date	Mar 20, 2026
Property Address	601 LAKE DR, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-5634
Document Number	0000012645
Book / Page	6621 / 470
Instrument Date	Feb 27, 2026
Instrument	2026012645
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 3, 2026
Title Company	WESTCOR LAND TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, WESTCOR LAND TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	601 LAKE DR, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-5634

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	601 LAKE DR, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-5634

October 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MERCER NJ
Property Address	601 LAKE DR, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-5634
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 27, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7189 CENTER BRIDGE RD, NEW HOPE, PA 18938-9534

Mortgage

Document Number	0000034779
Date	Oct 11, 2023
Book Page	11836/1060
Instrument	2023034779

Lender

Name	THE FIRST NATL BANK & TRUST BROKEN ARROW
Type	Bank
Address	NEWTOWN, PA 18940

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	36 Months
Due	Oct 10, 2026

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

November 2022: Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Bargain and Sale Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCER NJ
Recording Date	Nov 7, 2022
Property Address	601 LAKE DR, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-5634
Document Number	0000050358
Book / Page	6506 / 489
Instrument Date	Oct 18, 2022
Instrument	2022050358
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 18, 2022
Title Company	TITLE EVOLUTION, TITLE EVOLUTION LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$37,807.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17 SEMINARY AVE, 17, HOPEWELL, NJ 08525-2016

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	601 LAKE DR, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-5634

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 601 Lake Dr was $40,995, up 2.6% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Mercer County
Municipality	Princeton
Unified School District	Princeton Public Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$2,505,800 (+67.05%) Land $1,275,500 Building $1,230,300	$2,505,800 (+67.05%) Land $1,275,500 Building $1,230,300
2025	$40,995.00 (+2.63%)	$1,500,000 Land $1,275,500 Building $224,500	$1,500,000 Land $1,275,500 Building $224,500
2024	$39,945.00
2023		$1,500,000 Land $1,275,500 Building $224,500	$1,500,000 Land $1,275,500 Building $224,500
2022	$36,480.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 601 Lake Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 16 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	16 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	12 (1984–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	9 of 12
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2024 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 2 claims Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 3 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

Wildfire risk around 601 Lake Dr 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 95% of the US · lower than 87% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 System	NJ AMERICAN WATER - RARITAN private · serves 615,430 people · EPA ID NJ2004002
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	1 ppb (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	None 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 255 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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