Mercer County and Princeton property record for 79 Prospect Ave, Princeton, NJ 08540
| Property Type | Vacant Land |
|---|---|
| Details | 8,730 sqft |
| Lot Size | 0.918 acres (40,001 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $81,990 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 14-00050-01-00004 |
| Primary APN | 14-00050-01-00004 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 2 Stories |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 8,730 sqft |
| Exterior Material | Stone |
|---|---|
| Construction Type | Stone |
| Lot Area | 40,001 sqft (0.918 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 200 ft deep x 200 ft wide |
| Street Address | 79 PROSPECT AVE |
|---|---|
| City | PRINCETON |
| State | NJ |
| Zip | 08540-5210 |
| Property Category | Vacant Land |
| Property Type | Vacant Land > Uncategorized |
| Local Zoning Code | E2 |
| Legal Description | B-50,L-4 |
| Legal Block | 50.1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | MERCER NJ |
| Township / Civil Division | PRINCETON |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3020 |
| Census Tract | 4501 |
79 Prospect Ave, vacant land, is owned by a company.
Source: Mercer County and Princeton records, as of July 6, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 79 PROSPECT AVE, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-5210 |
| Owner Type | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 79 Prospect Ave was $81,990, up 2.6% from the year before.
Source: Mercer County and Princeton assessment roll, as of July 6, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Mercer County |
| Municipality | Princeton |
| Unified School District | Princeton Public Schools (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,000,000 (-) Land $886,000 Building $2,114,000 | $3,000,000 (-) Land $886,000 Building $2,114,000 | |
| 2025 | $81,990.00 (+2.63%) | $3,000,000 Land $886,000 Building $2,114,000 | $3,000,000 Land $886,000 Building $2,114,000 |
| 2024 | $79,890.00 | ||
| 2023 | $3,000,000 Land $886,000 Building $2,114,000 | $3,000,000 Land $886,000 Building $2,114,000 | |
| 2022 | $72,960.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 79 Prospect Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2011.
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 | 7 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2011–2021) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2021 · river or lake flooding |
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 risk around 79 Prospect Ave 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 94% of the US · lower than 83% 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 2 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
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