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242 Moore St

Princeton, NJ · Mercer County · Vacant land · Block 7110, Lot 17

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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$12,5432024 tax bill
$12,8722025 at new rate
$471,000Assessed 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 70% of them.

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

Sales

Nearby sales
$775,000 on August 31, 2017This property's last sale
10Similar sales since 2023
$898,250Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
188 Jefferson RdOct 2023$871,5001950
300 Ewing StApr 2024$600,0001940
456 Riverside DrJul 2024$1,300,0001958
107 Random RdJan 2024$1,200,0001950
882 Lawrenceville RoadOct 2024$700,000
882 Lawrenceville RoadOct 2024$700,000

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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  • Buying here?Monthly cost with the real tax bill included.
  • Selling? CO requirementsResale certificate of occupancy and smoke detector certificate rules for Princeton.
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Property record

Block / lot
7110 / 17
Property class
Vacant land (1)
Year built
1920
Building
2S F 1G
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.26 acres
Land value
$471,000
Improvement value
$0
County
Mercer County

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  • 153 Jefferson Rd$25,469 tax
  • 191 Jefferson Rd$18,457 tax
  • 266 Moore St$18,428 tax
  • 262 Moore St$16,929 tax
  • 258 Moore St$17,653 tax
  • 254 Moore St$17,674 tax
  • 238 Moore St$18,074 tax
  • 234 Moore St$24,785 tax

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 242 Moore St?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $12,543, on an assessed value of $471,000.

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 70% 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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