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491 Riverside Dr

Princeton, NJ · Mercer County · Commercial · Block 5901, Lot 2

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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$67,0042024 tax bill
$68,7652025 at new rate
$2,516,100Assessed value
$33,241Princeton median
$2.7332025 rate

Among 316 commercial properties in Princeton, the typical (median) tax bill is $33,241. This bill is higher than about 77% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
No recorded sale priceThis property's last sale
8Similar sales since 2024
$4,092,500Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
166 Bunn Drive Unit #107Apr 2024$295,000
166 Bunn Drive Unit #108Apr 2024$295,000
4321 Province Line RdJul 2024$26,018,6291980
815 Lawrenceville RoadJul 2024$26,018,6291987
789 Lawrenceville RoadJul 2024$26,018,6291920
242 Alexander StJan 2024$5,135,000

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.
  • Princeton property taxesTypical bill, tax rate and appeal deadline for the town.
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Property record

Block / lot
5901 / 2
Property class
Commercial (4A)
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
1.50 acres
Land value
$1,100,000
Improvement value
$1,416,100
County
Mercer County

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 491 Riverside Dr?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $67,004, on an assessed value of $2,516,100.

How does this tax bill compare with others in Princeton?

Among 316 commercial properties in Princeton, the typical (median) tax bill is $33,241. This bill is higher than about 77% 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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