838 E State St, Trenton, NJ 08609 Property Records

Mercer County and Trenton City property record for 838 E State St, Trenton, NJ 08609

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,500 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.112 acres (4,874 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$260,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$9,336 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2019 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-26301-0000-00018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-26301-0000-00018`
Alternative APNs	`110031400026` `21252000`

Interior

Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,500 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	4,874 sqft (0.112 acres)
Lot Dimensions	195 ft deep x 25 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	21252000
Street Address	838 E STATE ST
City	TRENTON
State	NJ
Zip	08609-1442
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	IA
Legal Description	BLK 312 ALSO LOT 42
Legal Subdivision	MERCER
Legal Block	26301
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	MERCER NJ
Township / Civil Division	TRENTON
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5027
Census Tract	2200

Owner

838 E State St is owned by two individuals who bought it in April 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	159 HICKORY AVE, TENAFLY, NJ 07670-1511
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 22, 2021	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage THE FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
Jun 19, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer UNITED TITLE, UNITED TITLE & ABSTRACT
Jun 1, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 22, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 22, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 19, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202124487
Deed Book / Page	6438 / 369
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCER NJ
Recording Date	Apr 22, 2021
Property Address	838 E STATE ST, TRENTON, NJ 08609-1442
Document Number	0000024487
Book / Page	6438 / 369
Instrument Date	Mar 24, 2021
Instrument	2021024487
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 10, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,403.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8 HARRIS PL, 8, FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410-5205

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	838 E STATE ST, TRENTON, NJ 08609-1442

Mortgage

Document Number	0000024488
Date	Apr 22, 2021
Instrument	2021024488

Lender

Name	THE FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2036

June 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCER NJ
Recording Date	Jun 19, 2019
Property Address	838 E STATE ST, TRENTON, NJ 08609-1442
Document Number	0000025402
Book / Page	006371 / 000075
Instrument Date	Nov 20, 2018
Instrument	25402
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 24, 2019
Title Company	UNITED TITLE, UNITED TITLE & ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$65.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	838 E STATE ST TRENTON NJ 086091442, TRENTON, NJ 08609-1442

June 2018: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCER NJ
Recording Date	Jun 1, 2018
Property Address	838 E STATE ST, TRENTON, NJ 08609-1442
Document Number	0000023059
Book / Page	006328 / 001558
Instrument Date	Apr 11, 2018
Instrument	23059
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jun 18, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Corporate Trust
Address	1600 S DOUGLASS RD #200-A ANAHEIM CA 928065948, 200-A, ANAHEIM, CA 92806-5948

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 838 E State St was $9,336, up 1.5% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Mercer County
Municipality	Trenton City
Unified School District	Trenton City School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$158,500 (-) Land $5,900 Building $152,600	$158,500 (-) Land $5,900 Building $152,600
2025	$9,336.00 (+1.54%)	$158,500 Land $5,900 Building $152,600	$158,500 Land $5,900 Building $152,600
2024	$9,194.00
2023		$158,500 (-) Land $5,900 Building $152,600	$158,500 (-) Land $5,900 Building $152,600
2022	$8,650.00 (-1.72%)	$158,500 Land $5,900 Building $152,600	$158,500 Land $5,900 Building $152,600
2021	$8,801.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 838 E State St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 7 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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 Claims	7 (1978–1994)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 7
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1994 · rainfall accumulation

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 838 E State St 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 98% of the US · lower than 94% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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	TRENTON WATER WORKS serves 217,000 people · EPA ID NJ1111001
Water Source	Surface water
Lead	6 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Listed by EPA as a serious violator, with a treatment or procedure violation still open.

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes not recorded as resolved · Oct 2024 Turbidity resolved · Jul 2021 Haloacetic acids resolved · Jul 2018
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line replacement currently in violation since May 2020 Corrosion control Jan 2021 Lead public education Jan 2019
Monitoring and Reporting	36 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 837 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Optimum, T-Mobile.

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