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158 Elm Road

Princeton, NJ · Mercer County · Vacant land · Block 9.01, Lot 12

Watchdog Score

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83/100

Strong tax position

The Watchdog Score, powered by the ROBUST Framework. Evidence coverage 55%, low confidence.

  • RRecourse90
  • OOverassessment Positionn/a
  • BBurden80
  • UUniformity85
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectoryn/a

Property tax

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$16,3512024 tax bill
$16,7812025 at new rate
$614,000Assessed value
$6,255Princeton median
$2.7332025 rate

Among 220 vacant lots in Princeton, the typical (median) tax bill is $6,255. This bill is higher than about 85% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
No recorded sale priceThis property's last sale
10Similar sales since 2023
$898,250Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
18 Elm RoadSame streetMar 2024$925,000
143 John StreetDec 2023$560,0001900
28 Caldwell DrOct 2024$1,325,0001965
363 Cherry Hill RoadJul 2024$1,065,0001940
107 Random RdJan 2024$1,200,0001950
188 Jefferson RdOct 2023$871,5001950

Same property type in the same town, same street first. Prices come from the state tax list, which runs about a year behind, and can include sales between relatives or other non-market transfers.

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Property record

Block / lot
9.01 / 12
Property class
Vacant land (1)
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
1.27 acres
Land value
$614,000
Improvement value
$0
County
Mercer County

Same block

  • 172 Elm Road$16,617 tax
  • 72 Elm Road$30,209 tax
  • 18 Elm Lane$53,180 tax
  • 42 Elm Road$74,471 tax
  • 217 Stockton Street$23,008 tax
  • 36 Rosedale Road$73,443 tax
  • 31 Elm Lane$42,209 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 158 Elm Road?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $16,351, on an assessed value of $614,000.

How does this tax bill compare with others in Princeton?

Among 220 vacant lots in Princeton, the typical (median) tax bill is $6,255. This bill is higher than about 85% of them.

What is the Watchdog Score?

The Watchdog Score, powered by the ROBUST Framework, rates a property's tax position from 0 to 100 using six kinds of public evidence. Higher is better. This property scores 83 (Strong tax position).

Can the assessment be appealed?

Yes. Appeals go to the Mercer County Board of Taxation. In most towns the deadline is April 1 (May 1 after a town-wide revaluation), or 45 days after assessment notices are mailed if that is later.

Does Watchdog show who owns this property?

No. Watchdog does not show owner names or mailing addresses. Everything on this page comes from public tax and parcel records.

Source: New Jersey MOD-IV tax list and NJ Office of GIS parcel data, refreshed monthly (last refresh October 2026). Town tax rates from the NJ Division of Taxation. Watchdog does not show owner names. How we get our numbers

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