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$799,900 -$65,100 (-7.53%) Price Reduced

  • For Sale
  • Active
  • Single Family
  • 5 Beds
  • 2 Full Baths
  • 1,750 Sq. Ft.
  • 2 Car Garage
  • Updated 2 days ago
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Full Property Details for 42 Mercer St

General

  • Price: $799,900
  • Taxes: $6,458 (2024)
  • Status: Active
  • Type: Single Family
  • Source: Garden_State
  • MLS ID: 4010459
  • Updated: 3/27/2026
  • Added to Site: 39 day(s) ago

Interior

  • Number of Rooms: 10
  • Appliances: Dryer, Gas Range and Oven, Refrigerator, Washer

Rooms

Bathrooms

  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 2

Bedrooms

  • Total Bedrooms: 5

Other Rooms

  • Kitchen: Separate Dining Area
  • Dining Room: Formal Dining Room

Exterior

  • Exterior Features: Patio, Storage, FencVnyl
  • Color: Green

Parking

  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Uncovered Spaces: 4
  • Garage Description: Built-In Garage

Location

  • County: Middlesex
  • Subdivision: Carteret
  • Driving Directions: Right from Port Reading Ave, right to Edwin St, left on Mercer St

Heating & Cooling

  • Cooling Type: Wall A/C Unit(s)
  • Heating Type: 1 Unit, Baseboard - Hotwater
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Water Heater: Gas

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water: Public Water
  • Utility Description: Natural Gas, Garbage Included

Structural Information

  • Architectural Style: Bi-Level
  • Roof: Asphalt Shingles
  • Square Feet: 1,750
  • Year Built: 1982

Lot Features

  • Lot Size (Acres): 0.15
  • Lot Size: 65 x 100
  • Driveway/Sidewalk: 2 Car Width
  • Lot Description: Corner, Level Lot, Possible Subdivision

Financial Considerations

  • Assessment Amount: $445,900
  • Land Assmt: $277,300
  • Tax Amount: $6,458
  • Tax Year: 2024

Disclosures and Reports

  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • APN: 2101-07803-0000-00011-0000-
  • Block: 7803
  • Lot Number: 11

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Schools serving 42 Mercer St

School District:Carteret Borough School District
NameGradesDistance
Columbus Elementary School, Carteret, NJ
1 Carteret Avenue, Carteret, NJ 07008
PK-50.4 mi
Carteret High School
199 Washington Avenue, Carteret, NJ 07008
9-120.8 mi
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Price & Sales History for 42 Mercer St Get Price Alerts and Save Property

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Price
Change
Source
3/27/2026
Price Reduced
$799,900
-7.53%
MLS
2/18/2026
Listed
$865,000
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Tax History for 42 Mercer St

Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2024
$6,459
3%
$445,900
120%
2023
$6,293
3%
$202,600
—
2022
$6,119
1%
$202,600
—
2021
$6,054
35%
$202,600
—
2021
$4,484
-19%
$202,600
—
2018
$5,525
4%
$202,600
—
2017
$5,328
-2%
$202,600
18%
2016
$5,419
1%
$171,100
—
2015
$5,340
-6%
$171,100
-16%
2019
$5,659
12%
$202,600
18%
2013
$5,034
—
$171,100
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42 Mercer St, Carteret, NJ 07008 (MLS# 4010459) is a Single Family property with 5 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. 42 Mercer St is currently listed for $799,900 and was received on February 18, 2026. Want to learn more about 42 Mercer St? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Carteret? You can browse all Carteret real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

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