Google street view image for 42 Lafayette Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540

Off market sep 1995 for $547K

$3,115,740

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $3,609/mo

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42 Lafayette Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540

About this home

42 Lafayette Rd is a 5,359 square foot house on a 0.54 acre lot. - it last sold on September 26, 1995 for $547,500. Based on Redfin's Princeton data, we estimate the home's value is $3,115,740.

Single-familyProperty Type

1920Year Built

0.54 acresLot Size

$581Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$3,115,740

$2.6M since sold in September 1995$8,000 since September

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This home's estimate is 44.8% higher than the average sale price ($2.15M) of 6 comparable homes.

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$3,000,000
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SOLD JUL 17, 2026
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B
4 beds4 baths4,886 sq ft
73 Wilson Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540
SOLD AUG 28, 2026
$1,950,000
C
4 beds3.5 baths4,981 sq ft
307 Edgerstoune Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540
SOLD JUN 30, 2026
$1,999,000
D
4 beds4.5 baths3,336 sq ft
134 Moore St, Princeton, NJ 08540
SOLD JUN 15, 2026
$1,950,000
E
4 beds2.5 baths3,432 sq ft
254 Jefferson Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540
SOLD AUG 31, 2026
$1,750,000
F
4 beds2.5 baths3,333 sq ft
48 Glen Dr, 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

101.6%

0.4% MoM

Median sale price

$995K

$55K MoM

Avg. days on market

54d

11 days MoM

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136

29 MoM

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Sale history for 42 Lafayette Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$49,998 (+2.6%)

$772,500 + $1,056,900

$1,829,400

2024

$48,717 (+5.9%)

$772,500 + $1,056,900

$1,829,400

2023

$45,991 (+3.4%)

$772,500 + $1,056,900

$1,829,400

2022

$44,491 (−0.3%)

$772,500 + $1,056,900

$1,829,400

2021

$44,619 (+0.8%)

$772,500 + $1,056,900

$1,829,400

2020

$44,271 (+2.0%)

$772,500 + $1,056,900

$1,829,400

2019

$43,393 (+1.7%)

$772,500 + $1,056,900

$1,829,400

2018

$42,662 (+1.4%)

$772,500 + $1,056,900

$1,829,400

2017

$42,076 (+2.7%)

$772,500 + $1,056,900

$1,829,400

2016

$40,971 (+3.6%)

$772,500 + $1,056,900

$1,829,400

2014

$39,541 (+2.5%)

$769,000 + $1,040,700

$1,809,700

2013

$38,565 (+1.2%)

$769,000 + $1,040,700

$1,809,700

2012

$38,094 (+3.1%)

$769,000 + $1,040,700

$1,809,700

2011

$36,936 (+0.7%)

$769,000 + $1,040,700

$1,809,700

2010

$36,665 (−14.4%)

$769,000 + $1,040,700

$1,809,700

2009

$42,810

$769,000 + $1,040,700

$1,809,700

Tax history for 42 Lafayette Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$49,998 (+2.6%)

$772,500 + $1,056,900

$1,829,400

2024

$48,717 (+5.9%)

$772,500 + $1,056,900

$1,829,400

2023

$45,991 (+3.4%)

$772,500 + $1,056,900

$1,829,400

2022

$44,491 (−0.3%)

$772,500 + $1,056,900

$1,829,400

2021

$44,619 (+0.8%)

$772,500 + $1,056,900

$1,829,400

2020

$44,271 (+2.0%)

$772,500 + $1,056,900

$1,829,400

2019

$43,393 (+1.7%)

$772,500 + $1,056,900

$1,829,400

2018

$42,662 (+1.4%)

$772,500 + $1,056,900

$1,829,400

2017

$42,076 (+2.7%)

$772,500 + $1,056,900

$1,829,400

2016

$40,971 (+3.6%)

$772,500 + $1,056,900

$1,829,400

2014

$39,541 (+2.5%)

$769,000 + $1,040,700

$1,809,700

2013

$38,565 (+1.2%)

$769,000 + $1,040,700

$1,809,700

2012

$38,094 (+3.1%)

$769,000 + $1,040,700

$1,809,700

2011

$36,936 (+0.7%)

$769,000 + $1,040,700

$1,809,700

2010

$36,665 (−14.4%)

$769,000 + $1,040,700

$1,809,700

2009

$42,810

$769,000 + $1,040,700

$1,809,700

*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
Construction Type: Brick
Exterior Wall: Brick

Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 5,359
# of Stories: 2
Legal Description: B-5,L-20

Parking & Garage Information
# of Parking Spaces: 1
Parking Type: Undefined Type - 1 Car Garage
Garage / Carport Type: Undefined Type - 1 Car

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 23,653
Legal Lot Number: 20
Legal Block Number: 5.03
Municipality Name: PRINCETON
Acres: 0.543
Zoning Code: R1
State Use Description: RESIDENTIAL

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Tax District County: PRINCETON

Public facts

Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: 5,359
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 0.54 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1920
Year Renovated: —
County: Mercer County
APN: 1400005 0300020

Home facts updated by county records on Jul 13, 2026

Around this home

Schools

Community Park Elementary School

Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.7mi

8/10

J Witherspoon Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.2mi

9/10

Princeton High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.0mi

8/10

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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

3 unhealthy days expected this year, 5 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

$2.96M – $3.58M

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Home values near 42 Lafayette Rd

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
22 Lafayette Road, Princeton, NJ 5 Beds \| 5.5 Baths \| 4980 Sq. Ft.	$3,852,945
50 Lafayette Road, Princeton, NJ 3 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 3800 Sq. Ft.	$2,298,810

Address	Redfin Estimate
52 Lafayette Road, Princeton, NJ - Beds \| - Baths \| 2323 Sq. Ft.	$2,023,984
67 Lafayette Road, Princeton, NJ - Beds \| - Baths \| 3147 Sq. Ft.	$2,510,950

Address	Redfin Estimate
33 Lafayette Road, Princeton, NJ 3 Beds \| 4 Baths \| - Sq. Ft.	$2,847,804
70 Lafayette Road, Princeton, NJ 5 Beds \| 5 Baths \| 6584 Sq. Ft.	$3,811,163

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