641 Lake Dr, Princeton, NJ 08540 Property Records

Mercer County and Princeton property record for 641 Lake Dr, Princeton, NJ 08540

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,746 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.72 acres (31,363 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$1,461,700 (Jun 2004)
Tax Bill	$40,257 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale Nov 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-08801-0000-00015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-08801-0000-00015`
Alternative APNs	`1008801000000015` `00001493`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,746 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,746 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	31,363 sqft (0.72 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00001493
Street Address	641 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-213
Legal Subdivision	FOSTER INVESTMENT CO INC
Legal Block	8801
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	MERCER NJ
Township / Civil Division	PRINCETON
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4014
Census Tract	4204

Owner

641 Lake Dr is held in a trust since July 2026.

Source: Mercer County and Princeton records, as of July 30, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	641 LAKE DR, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-5634
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Irrevocable 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
Jul 17, 2026	Deed, Transfer SIMPLE TITLE, SIMPLIFILE
Nov 22, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 30, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 30, 2004 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 23, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	4784 / 39
Last Transfer Date	Jul 14, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000028798
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCER NJ
Recording Date	Jul 17, 2026
Property Address	641 LAKE DR, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-5634
Document Number	0000028798
Book / Page	6632 / 1708
Instrument Date	Jul 14, 2026
Instrument	202628798
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2026
Title Company	SIMPLE TITLE, SIMPLIFILE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Irrevocable Trust
Address	641 LAKE DR, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-5634

November 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MERCER NJ
Recording Date	Nov 22, 2021
Property Address	641 LAKE DR, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-5634
Document Number	0000069876
Book / Page	6464 / 1935
Instrument Date	Nov 11, 2021
Instrument	2021069876
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	641 LAKE DR, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-5634

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 641 Lake Dr was $40,257, 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		$1,473,000 (-) Land $1,275,500 Building $197,500	$1,473,000 (-) Land $1,275,500 Building $197,500
2025	$40,257.00 (+2.63%)	$1,473,000 Land $1,275,500 Building $197,500	$1,473,000 Land $1,275,500 Building $197,500
2024	$39,225.00
2023		$1,473,000 Land $1,275,500 Building $197,500	$1,473,000 Land $1,275,500 Building $197,500
2022	$35,823.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 641 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 641 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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