Foreclosure

Price cut: $61K (8/8)

Est. $499,000

1258 Bear Tavern Rd, Titusville, NJ 08560

5beds

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Single Family Residence

Built in 1746

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$-- Zestimate^®

$--/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Stone fireplacesPumpkin pine floorsHand-hewn beams

Country living meets architectural preservation on a huge lot in Titusville. The Andrew Mershon Tavern, circa 1746, is a rare opportunity for the restoration-minded buyer or investor to bring a piece of NJ history back to life. Pumpkin pine floors, hand-hewn exposed beams, stone fireplace, and a family room with interior masonry walls this home retains architectural details that simply aren't replicated in new construction. Named on Preservation New Jersey's 2025 Ten Most Endangered Historic Places list, this property is a significant undertaking that is well-suited to investors, restoration specialists, or buyers with a genuine passion for historic architecture. HUD-owned. Sold strictly as-is. Seller nor its representatives make any representations or warranties regarding the property. Buyer to complete own due diligence and verify all information. A once-in-a-generation chance to save a piece of Revolutionary-era New Jersey.

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 3
Full bathrooms: 2
1/2 bathrooms: 1

Dining room

Features: Living Dining Combo

Kitchen

Features: Eat-in Kitchen

Basement

Area: 0

Heating

Baseboard

Cooling

None

Appliances

Included: Electric Range/Oven, Refrigerator

Features

Kitchen, Bath Half, Living Room, Other Room(s), Dining Room, Family Room, 3 Bedrooms, Bath Full, Bath Second, 2 Bedrooms
Flooring: Carpet, Wood
Basement: Partial, None, Utility Room
Number of fireplaces: 5
Fireplace features: See Remarks

Interior area

Total structure area: 0

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Property

Parking

Total spaces: 2
Parking features: Gravel, Asphalt, See Remarks, Garage, Oversized, Detached
Garage spaces: 2
Has uncovered spaces: Yes

Features

Levels: Three Or More
Stories: 2
Exterior features: Outbuilding(s)

Lot

Features: Rural Area, Rural Lot

Details

Additional structures: Outbuilding
Parcel number: 060006200000000402

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Architectural style: Colonial
Property subtype: Single Family Residence

Materials

Roof: See Remarks

Condition

Year built: 1746

Utilities & green energy

Sewer: Septic Tank
Water: Well
Utilities for property: See Remarks

Community & HOA

Location

Region: Titusville

Financial & listing details

Tax assessed value: $625,000
Annual tax amount: $20,318
Date on market: 7/6/2026
Ownership: Fee Simple

Foreclosure details

Estimated market value

Not available

Estimated sales range

Not available

$4,801/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
8/8/2026	Price change	$499,000-10.9%
Source: Bright MLS #NJME2080164 Report a problem
7/7/2026	Listed for sale	$560,000-51.6%
Source: Bright MLS #NJME2080164 Report a problem
9/17/2025	Sold	$1,156,718+28.7%
Source: Public Record Report a problem
1/24/2019	Listing removed	$899,000
Source: Keller Williams Monmouth/Ocean #21841093 Report a problem
10/19/2018	Listed for sale	$899,000-25%
Source: Keller Williams Realty Monmouth/Ocean #21841093 Report a problem
8/2/2018	Listing removed	$1,199,000
Source: ERA Central Realty Group #1001189832 Report a problem
5/14/2018	Price change	$1,199,000+34%
Source: ERA Central Realty Group - B #1001189832 Report a problem
3/2/2018	Price change	$895,000-31.3%
Source: Princeton #1001763463 Report a problem
10/10/2017	Price change	$1,302,700+37.1%
Source: Keller Williams Real Estate-Princeton #7035752 Report a problem
9/23/2017	Price change	$950,000-27.1%
Source: Princeton #7035752 Report a problem
8/29/2017	Listed for sale	$1,302,700+30.3%
Source: Keller Williams Real Estate-Princeton #7035752 Report a problem
1/17/2016	Listing removed	$999,900
Source: Realty Mark Advantage #6634046 Report a problem
9/22/2015	Price change	$999,900-14.9%
Source: Realty Mark Advantage - Princeton Junction #6634046 Report a problem
3/19/2015	Listed for sale	$1,175,000+47.8%
Source: ERA Properties Unlimited #6434697 Report a problem
3/18/2014	Listing removed	$795,000-19.7%
Source: Postlets Report a problem
1/13/2013	Listing removed	$990,000
Source: Smires & Associates #6128035 Report a problem
11/21/2012	Listed for sale	$990,000+16.5%
Source: Smires & Associates #6128035 Report a problem
5/23/2008	Sold	$850,000
Source: Public Record Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$19,006	$625,000
2024	$19,006 +0.7%	$625,000
2023	$18,869	$625,000
2022	$18,869 +2.5%	$625,000
2021	$18,406 +2.5%	$625,000
2020	$17,950 +0.5%	$625,000
2019	$17,863 -3.1%	$625,000
2018	$18,434 +2.5%	$625,000 -5.7%
2017	$17,990 +2.2%	$663,100
2016	$17,605 +2.1%	$663,100
2015	$17,241 +3.3%	$663,100
2014	$16,684 -11.7%	$663,100
2013	$18,888 +6.9%	$663,100 -14.9%
2012	$17,673 +5.8%	$778,900 -2.5%
2010	$16,709 +4.8%	$798,900 -1.6%
2009	$15,948	$811,500