Google street view image for 148 Mercer St, Princeton, NJ 08540

Off market jan 2002 for $396K

$1,685,049

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $2,671/mo

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148 Mercer St, Princeton, NJ 08540

About this home

148 Mercer St is a 2,537 square foot house on a 0.76 acre lot. - it last sold on January 02, 2002 for $396,020. Based on Redfin's Princeton data, we estimate the home's value is $1,685,049.

Single-familyProperty Type

1830Year Built

0.76 acresLot Size

$664Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$1,685,049

$1.3M since sold in January 2002$102K since September

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This home's estimate is 2.7% higher than the average sale price ($1.64M) of 5 comparable homes.

SOLD SEP 18, 2026
$1,350,000
A
4 beds3 baths2,163 sq ft
76 Alexander St, Princeton, NJ 08540
SOLD AUG 17, 2026
$1,050,000
B
4 beds2 baths2,386 sq ft
78 Alexander St, Princeton, NJ 08540
SOLD JUL 27, 2026
$3,000,000
C
5 beds4.5 baths4,314 sq ft
155 Hodge Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540
SOLD JAN 14, 2026
$1,800,000
D
4 beds2.5 baths2,768 sq ft
160 Springdale Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540
SOLD AUG 5, 2026
$999,999
E
3 beds1.5 baths2,337 sq ft
17 Aiken Ave, Princeton, NJ 08540

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Market trends in 08540, NJ

Last updated September 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-List Price

101.9%

+0.4% MoM

Median sale price

$1.0M

$74K MoM

Avg. days on market

43d

4 days MoM

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9 MoM

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Sale history for 148 Mercer St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$26,319 (+2.6%)

$637,000 + $326,000

$963,000

2024

$25,645 (+5.9%)

$637,000 + $326,000

$963,000

2023

$24,210 (+3.4%)

$637,000 + $326,000

$963,000

2022

$23,420 (−0.3%)

$637,000 + $326,000

$963,000

2021

$23,488 (+0.8%)

$637,000 + $326,000

$963,000

2020

$23,305 (+12.4%)

$637,000 + $326,000

$963,000

2019

$20,729 (+1.7%)

$637,000 + $326,000

$963,000

2018

$20,379 (+1.4%)

$572,000 + $301,900

$873,900

2017

$20,100 (+1.6%)

$572,000 + $301,900

$873,900

2016

$19,785 (+3.6%)

$572,000 + $301,900

$873,900

2014

$19,094 (+2.5%)

$572,000 + $301,900

$873,900

2013

$18,623 (+2.6%)

$572,000 + $301,900

$873,900

2012

$18,146 (+3.2%)

$572,000 + $301,900

$873,900

2011

$17,586 (−0.7%)

$572,000 + $301,900

$873,900

2010

$17,705 (−20.8%)

$572,000 + $301,900

$873,900

2009

$22,358

$572,000 + $301,900

$873,900

Tax history for 148 Mercer St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$26,319 (+2.6%)

$637,000 + $326,000

$963,000

2024

$25,645 (+5.9%)

$637,000 + $326,000

$963,000

2023

$24,210 (+3.4%)

$637,000 + $326,000

$963,000

2022

$23,420 (−0.3%)

$637,000 + $326,000

$963,000

2021

$23,488 (+0.8%)

$637,000 + $326,000

$963,000

2020

$23,305 (+12.4%)

$637,000 + $326,000

$963,000

2019

$20,729 (+1.7%)

$637,000 + $326,000

$963,000

2018

$20,379 (+1.4%)

$572,000 + $301,900

$873,900

2017

$20,100 (+1.6%)

$572,000 + $301,900

$873,900

2016

$19,785 (+3.6%)

$572,000 + $301,900

$873,900

2014

$19,094 (+2.5%)

$572,000 + $301,900

$873,900

2013

$18,623 (+2.6%)

$572,000 + $301,900

$873,900

2012

$18,146 (+3.2%)

$572,000 + $301,900

$873,900

2011

$17,586 (−0.7%)

$572,000 + $301,900

$873,900

2010

$17,705 (−20.8%)

$572,000 + $301,900

$873,900

2009

$22,358

$572,000 + $301,900

$873,900

*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.

Property details

Exterior

Exterior Information
Exterior Wall: Frame

Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 2,537
# of Stories: 2

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 33,106
Legal Lot Number: 6.02
Legal Block Number: 39.01
Municipality Name: PRINCETON
Acres: 0.76
Zoning Code: E4
State Use Description: RESIDENTIAL

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Tax District County: PRINCETON

Public facts

Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: 2,537
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 0.76 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1830
Year Renovated: —
County: Mercer County
APN: 1400039 0100006 02

Home facts updated by county records on Jul 13, 2026

Around this home

Schools

Johnson Park School

Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 1.1mi

8/10

J Witherspoon Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.5mi

9/10

Princeton High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.2mi

8/10

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Lifestyle

Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic

Climate risks

1/10 Flood Factor

Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years

1/10 Fire Factor

Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years

6/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 102° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years

6/10 Wind Factor

27% chance of strong winds in next 30 years

4/10 Air Factor

6 unhealthy days expected this year, 7 days in 30 years

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In this area, properties receive around 8.7 hours in June and 4.3 hours in December, placing it below the U.S. average for solar exposure.

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Estimated sale price

$1.60M – $1.94M

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Home values near 148 Mercer St

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
120 Mercer Street, Princeton, NJ - Beds \| - Baths \| 912 Sq. Ft.	$444,312
150 Mercer Street, Princeton, NJ 5 Beds \| 4.5 Baths \| - Sq. Ft.	$2,385,187

Address	Redfin Estimate
162 Mercer Street, Princeton, NJ 4 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 2000 Sq. Ft.	$2,332,239
132 Mercer Street, Princeton, NJ - Beds \| - Baths \| 2682 Sq. Ft.	$2,193,666

Address	Redfin Estimate
154 Mercer Street, Princeton, NJ - Beds \| - Baths \| 963 Sq. Ft.	$862,463
134 Mercer Street, Princeton, NJ 4 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| - Sq. Ft.	$1,588,629

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