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159 Cedar Lane

Princeton, NJ · Mercer County · Residential · Block 8702, Lot 16

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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$20,1622024 tax bill
$20,6922025 at new rate
$757,100Assessed value
$20,124Princeton median
$2.7332025 rate

Among 6,839 homes in Princeton, the typical (median) tax bill is $20,124. This bill is close to the middle.

Town tax rate per $100
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25

Sales

Nearby sales
$114,330 on August 15, 1997This property's last sale
305Similar sales since 2023
$1,300,000Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
133 Cedar LaneSame streetOct 2024$1,180,0001945
86 Cedar LaneSame streetJun 2024$2,250,0001955
40 Sycamore RdSep 2024$1,055,0001965
15 Southern WayMay 2024$890,0001947
295 Western WayJul 2024$800,0001947
40 Southern WayMar 2024$1,020,0001947

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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  • Appeal deadlinesUsually April 1 (May 1 after a town-wide revaluation), or 45 days after assessment notices go out if later.
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Property record

Block / lot
8702 / 16
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1946
Building
2SF1G
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.24 acres
Land value
$465,000
Improvement value
$292,100
County
Mercer County

Same block

  • 210 South Harrison Street$18,076 tax
  • 37 Southern Way$17,230 tax
  • 43 Southern Way$17,246 tax
  • 47 Southern Way$16,234 tax
  • 51 Southern Way$23,144 tax
  • 57 Southern Way$19,735 tax
  • 151 Cedar Lane$15,943 tax
  • 169 Cedar Lane$17,515 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 159 Cedar Lane?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $20,162, on an assessed value of $757,100.

How does this tax bill compare with others in Princeton?

Among 6,839 homes in Princeton, the typical (median) tax bill is $20,124. This bill is close to the middle.

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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