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70 Independence Dr, Princeton, NJ 08540 Property Records

Mercer County and Princeton property record for 70 Independence Dr, Princeton, NJ 08540

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details6,630 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size1.51 acres (66,211 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$2,347,500 (Aug 2018)
Tax Bill$61,441 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2018 Sale
Apr 2018 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN14-08501-0000-00012

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN14-08501-0000-00012
Alternative APNs
  • 1008501000000012
  • 00000546

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area6,630 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area6,630 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1955
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1955
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeBrick
Lot Area66,211 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Account Number00000546
Street Address70 INDEPENDENCE DR
CityPRINCETON
StateNJ
Zip08540-6745
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR2
Legal DescriptionB-6,L-118
Legal SubdivisionPROPERTY OF ALEXANDER P MORGAN
Legal Block8501
Legal Lot Number12
JurisdictionMERCER NJ
Township / Civil DivisionPRINCETON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2000
Census Tract4204

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address70 INDEPENDENCE DR, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-6745
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 13, 2018Grant Deed, Transfer
CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
Apr 19, 2018Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 13, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 13, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 9, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201834455
Deed Book / Page6337 / 603
Prior Transfer DateApr 16, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc0000016319
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

August 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionMERCER NJ
Recording DateAug 13, 2018
Property Address70 INDEPENDENCE DR, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-6745
Document Number0000034455
Book / Page006337 / 000603
Instrument DateJun 11, 2018
Instrument34455
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 29, 2018
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$2,347.50
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address70 INDEPENDENCE DR PRINCETON NJ 085406745, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-6745

April 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionMERCER NJ
Recording DateApr 19, 2018
Property Address70 INDEPENDENCE DR, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-6745
Document Number0000016319
Book / Page006323 / 001605
Instrument DateApr 16, 2018
Instrument16319
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 4, 2018
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address174 NASSAU ST #303 PRINCETON NJ 085427005, 303, PRINCETON, NJ 08542-7005

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountyMercer County
MunicipalityPrinceton
Unified School DistrictPrinceton Public Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$2,248,100 (-) Land $651,000 Building $1,597,100$2,248,100 (-) Land $651,000 Building $1,597,100
2025$61,441.00 (+2.63%)$2,248,100 (-1.26%) Land $651,000 Building $1,597,100$2,248,100 (-1.26%) Land $651,000 Building $1,597,100
2024$59,866.00 (+8.12%)
2023$2,276,800 Land $727,000 Building $1,549,800$2,276,800 Land $727,000 Building $1,549,800
2022$55,371.00

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 Policies6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims5 (1982–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 5
Most Recent ClaimSep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event
  • Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 65% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemNJ AMERICAN WATER - RARITAN
private · serves 615,430 people · EPA ID NJ2004002
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2024
Lead1 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 130 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area		2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

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