Google street view image for 56 Jefferson Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540

Off Market Sep 1997 for $296K

$1,334,510

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $1,884/mo

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56 Jefferson Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540

About this home

56 Jefferson Rd is a 3,096 square foot house on a 8,102 square foot lot. - it last sold on September 04, 1997 for $296,000. Based on Redfin's Princeton data, we estimate the home's value is $1,334,510.

Single-familyProperty Type

1910Year Built

8,102 sq ftLot Size

$431Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$1,334,510

$1.0M since sold in September 1997$131K since August

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This home's estimate is 5.1% lower than the average sale price ($1.41M) of 5 comparable homes.

SOLD AUG 5, 2026
$999,999
A
3 beds1.5 baths2,337 sq ft
17 Aiken Ave, Princeton, NJ 08540
SOLD JUN 30, 2026
$1,999,000
B
4 beds4.5 baths3,336 sq ft
134 Moore St, Princeton, NJ 08540
SOLD AUG 17, 2026
$1,050,000
C
4 beds2 baths2,386 sq ft
78 Alexander St, Princeton, NJ 08540
SOLD JUL 13, 2026
$1,615,000
D
6 beds4.5 baths2,515 sq ft
27 Markham Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540
SOLD JUL 2, 2026
$1,370,000
E
4 beds3.5 baths2,312 sq ft
315 Nassau St, Princeton, NJ 08540

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Market trends in 08540, NJ

Last updated August 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-List Price

101.5%

+0.5% MoM

Median sale price

$973K

$7K MoM

Avg. days on market

48d

0 days MoM

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175

27 MoM

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Sale history for 56 Jefferson Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$22,422 (+4.7%)

$525,000 + $295,400

$820,400

2024

$21,421 (+5.9%)

$525,000 + $295,400

$820,400

2023

$20,223 (+3.4%)

$525,000 + $279,400

$804,400

2022

$19,563 (−0.3%)

$525,000 + $279,400

$804,400

2021

$19,619 (+0.8%)

$525,000 + $279,400

$804,400

2020

$19,466 (+2.0%)

$525,000 + $279,400

$804,400

2019

$19,080 (+1.7%)

$525,000 + $279,400

$804,400

2018

$18,759 (+9.6%)

$525,000 + $279,400

$804,400

2017

$17,114 (+1.6%)

$525,000 + $279,400

$804,400

2016

$16,846 (+3.6%)

$525,000 + $219,100

$744,100

2014

$16,258 (+2.5%)

$525,000 + $219,100

$744,100

2013

$15,857 (+1.2%)

$525,000 + $219,100

$744,100

2012

$15,663 (+3.1%)

$525,000 + $219,100

$744,100

2011

$15,187 (−0.6%)

$525,000 + $219,100

$744,100

2010

$15,278 (+10.7%)

$525,000 + $219,100

$744,100

2009

$13,801

$535,000 + $219,100

$754,100

Tax history for 56 Jefferson Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$22,422 (+4.7%)

$525,000 + $295,400

$820,400

2024

$21,421 (+5.9%)

$525,000 + $295,400

$820,400

2023

$20,223 (+3.4%)

$525,000 + $279,400

$804,400

2022

$19,563 (−0.3%)

$525,000 + $279,400

$804,400

2021

$19,619 (+0.8%)

$525,000 + $279,400

$804,400

2020

$19,466 (+2.0%)

$525,000 + $279,400

$804,400

2019

$19,080 (+1.7%)

$525,000 + $279,400

$804,400

2018

$18,759 (+9.6%)

$525,000 + $279,400

$804,400

2017

$17,114 (+1.6%)

$525,000 + $279,400

$804,400

2016

$16,846 (+3.6%)

$525,000 + $219,100

$744,100

2014

$16,258 (+2.5%)

$525,000 + $219,100

$744,100

2013

$15,857 (+1.2%)

$525,000 + $219,100

$744,100

2012

$15,663 (+3.1%)

$525,000 + $219,100

$744,100

2011

$15,187 (−0.6%)

$525,000 + $219,100

$744,100

2010

$15,278 (+10.7%)

$525,000 + $219,100

$744,100

2009

$13,801

$535,000 + $219,100

$754,100

*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: 3,096
# of Stories: 2
Legal Description: B-22,L-13

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 8,102
Legal Lot Number: 13
Legal Block Number: 22.01
Municipality Name: PRINCETON
Acres: 0.186
Depth Footage: 162
Front Footage: 50
Zoning Code: R3
State Use Description: RESIDENTIAL

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Tax District County: PRINCETON

Public facts

Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: 3,096
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 8,102 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1910
Year Renovated: —
County: Mercer County
APN: 1400022 0100013

Home facts updated by county records on Jul 13, 2026

Around this home

Schools

Community Park Elementary School

Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.4mi

8/10

J Witherspoon Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.4mi

9/10

Princeton High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.2mi

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

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

$1.27M – $1.54M

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Home values near 56 Jefferson Rd

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
65 Jefferson Road #2, Princeton, NJ - Beds \| - Baths \| 1139 Sq. Ft.	$848,112
61 Jefferson Road #1, Princeton, NJ 4 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| - Sq. Ft.	$913,571

Address	Redfin Estimate
67 Jefferson Road #1, Princeton, NJ - Beds \| - Baths \| 1139 Sq. Ft.	$835,421
73 Jefferson Road #1, Princeton, NJ 3 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1820 Sq. Ft.	$846,582

Address	Redfin Estimate
63 Jefferson Road #2, Princeton, NJ - Beds \| - Baths \| 1512 Sq. Ft.	$1,007,800
43 Jefferson Road #41, Princeton, NJ - Beds \| - Baths \| 3057 Sq. Ft.	$1,702,355

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