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Off-Market Investment Properties in Mercer County, NJ
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Where things happen for a property in Mercer County. This is general information, not legal advice. Rules change, so confirm with the office or a local real estate attorney before you rely on it.
- County
- Mercer County
- Deeds and records
- Deeds and mortgages in Mercer County are recorded by the Mercer County Clerk, which offers an online records search by party name.
- Foreclosure sales
- New Jersey foreclosures are judicial (Superior Court, Chancery Division). After final judgment and a writ of execution, the county sheriff sells the property at public auction. Mercer County Sheriff's sales are held every other Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at the Mercer County Civil Courthouse, 175 South Broad Street, Trenton, and are advertised on Tuesdays in the Trenton Times and the Trentonian. The sheriff notes that the state Community Wealth Preservation Program excludes buyers purchasing for investment.
- Property records
- NJ County Boards of Taxation assessment records search (Mercer County, all districts)
- Local rules for owners
- Resale rules are set town by town in Mercer County. Hamilton Township requires a change-of-occupancy Certificate of Occupancy inspection for resales and re-rentals; a CO is not needed to close, but it is needed before anyone occupies the home, including moving in belongings.
- In Ewing Township, all dwellings and commercial buildings offered for resale must be inspected and approved by the Division of Housing.
- Hamilton Township requires landlords to obtain a landlord license and register every residential rental unit with the Housing Inspection & Landlord Compliance Office.
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FAQ
Where are foreclosure sales held for Mercer County properties?
New Jersey foreclosures are judicial (Superior Court, Chancery Division). After final judgment and a writ of execution, the county sheriff sells the property at public auction. Mercer County Sheriff's sales are held every other Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at the Mercer County Civil Courthouse, 175 South Broad Street, Trenton, and are advertised on Tuesdays in the Trenton Times and the Trentonian. The sheriff notes that the state Community Wealth Preservation Program excludes buyers purchasing for investment.
Where are deeds recorded for Mercer County properties?
Deeds and mortgages in Mercer County are recorded by the Mercer County Clerk, which offers an online records search by party name.
Does Mercer County have rules for rental property owners?
Resale rules are set town by town in Mercer County. Hamilton Township requires a change-of-occupancy Certificate of Occupancy inspection for resales and re-rentals; a CO is not needed to close, but it is needed before anyone occupies the home, including moving in belongings. In Ewing Township, all dwellings and commercial buildings offered for resale must be inspected and approved by the Division of Housing. Hamilton Township requires landlords to obtain a landlord license and register every residential rental unit with the Housing Inspection & Landlord Compliance Office.
New Jersey Rules That Apply Here
Closings, transfer tax, the foreclosure process and wholesaling rules are set at the state level.
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