8 Benjamin Rush Ln, Princeton, NJ 08540 Property Records

Mercer County and Princeton property record for 8 Benjamin Rush Ln, Princeton, NJ 08540

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,799 sqft · built 1993
Lot Size	0.047 acres (2,047 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$745,000 (Jan 2022)
Tax Bill	$14,340 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-09705-0000-00005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-09705-0000-00005`
Alternative APN	`1009705000000005`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,799 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1993
Effective Year Built	Effective 1993
Lot Area	2,047 sqft (0.047 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8 BENJAMIN RUSH LN
City	PRINCETON
State	NJ
Zip	08540-7355
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RM
Legal Description	CLERMONT
Legal Subdivision	WASHINGTON OAKS/PRINCETON/CALT
Legal Block	9705
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	MERCER NJ
Township / Civil Division	PRINCETON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	4204

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Princeton Battlefield -Stony Brook Village Historic District (Boundary Increase) listed 1989 · 22 contributing resources · National Historic Landmark (designated 1961) · NRIS 89000761

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

8 Benjamin Rush Ln is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2022.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	8 BENJAMIN RUSH LN, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-7355
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 13, 2022	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PNC BANK NA
Mar 2, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage TRIDENT MORTGAGE COMPANY LP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 13, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 13, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 12, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20222244
Deed Book / Page	6470 / 1847
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCER NJ
Recording Date	Jan 13, 2022
Property Address	8 BENJAMIN RUSH LN, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-7355
Document Number	0000002244
Book / Page	6470 / 1847
Instrument Date	Dec 17, 2021
Instrument	2022002244
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 4, 2022
Title Company	TITLE AUTHORITY INC, TITLE AUTHORITY LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$6,722.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	234 LINDEN LN, 234, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-3449

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8 BENJAMIN RUSH LN, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-7355

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002245
Date	Jan 13, 2022
Instrument	2022002245

Lender

Name	PNC BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.37%
Type Change Date	Feb 1, 2029
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	3%
Max Rate At Change	7.37%
Index	Other
Margin	3
Max Rate	7.37%

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MERCER NJ
Property Address	8 BENJAMIN RUSH LN, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-7355
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 19, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012340
Date	Mar 2, 2021
Book Page	11583/207
Instrument	2021012340

Lender

Name	TRIDENT MORTGAGE COMPANY LP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DEVON, PA 19333

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	179 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8 Benjamin Rush Ln was $14,340, 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		$524,700 (-) Land $317,500 Building $207,200	$524,700 (-) Land $317,500 Building $207,200
2025	$14,340.00 (+2.63%)	$524,700 Land $317,500 Building $207,200	$524,700 Land $317,500 Building $207,200
2024	$13,973.00
2023		$524,700 Land $317,500 Building $207,200	$524,700 Land $317,500 Building $207,200
2022	$12,760.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8 Benjamin Rush Ln in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 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	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (2011–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 2 claims Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 2 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 8 Benjamin Rush Ln is low, with 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 80% of the US · lower than 65% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 140 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: AT&T.

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