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96 Dempsey Ave

Princeton, NJ · Mercer County · Residential · Block 5408, Lot 52

Watchdog Score

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89/100

Strong tax position

The Watchdog Score, powered by the ROBUST Framework. Evidence coverage 85%, high confidence.

  • RRecourse90
  • OOverassessment Position99
  • BBurden80
  • UUniformity85
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectory100

Property tax

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$15,5632024 tax bill
$15,9722025 at new rate
$584,400Assessed value
$20,124Princeton median
$2.7332025 rate

Among 6,839 homes in Princeton, the typical (median) tax bill is $20,124. This bill is lower than about 72% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Sales

Nearby sales
$1,110,000 on September 30, 2024This property's last sale
304Similar sales since 2023
$1,300,646Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
66 Dempsey AveSame streetDec 2023$905,0001952
32 Dempsey AveSame streetSep 2024$2,325,0001945
24 Dempsey AveSame streetDec 2023$1,625,0001949
133 Mansgrove RoadJun 2024$1,380,0001946
511 Ewing StNov 2024$1,385,0001965
476 North Harrison StreetAug 2024$326,3921948

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
5408 / 52
Property class
Residential (2)
Year built
1957
Building
1SF 1G
Dwelling units
1
Lot size
0.37 acres
Land value
$397,000
Improvement value
$187,400
County
Mercer County

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 96 Dempsey Ave?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $15,563, on an assessed value of $584,400.

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 lower than about 72% 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 89 (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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