Steps from the towpath, this charming detached cottage on a double lot is ready for your renovation ideas. Road frontage on both South Union and Wilson Streets, leaves room for expanding the current home or potential new construction. A slate walkway from the parking area, featuring four spaces, leads past a shed and through garden beds to a backyard patio. Inside, the bright main room has natural light and wood floors. The kitchen adjoins the bath, and a back bedroom completes the first floor. Upstairs, a loft bedroom adjoins a loft, perfect for storage. This home has curb appeal, a lovely yard, and is near all of the river activities, shops and restaurants of popular Lambertville.
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Price cut: $76K (10/2)
$599,000
56 S Union St, Lambertville City, NJ 08530
2beds
1,007sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1920
3,484 Square Feet Lot
$593,800 Zestimate®
$595/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Charming detached cottageGarden bedsCurb appealWood floorsBackyard patioLovely yardLoft bedroom
- 64 days
- 1,486
- 90
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Donna M. Embley 609-397-3007,
River Valley Realty Llc
Source: GSMLS,MLS#: 4047529
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Bedroom 1
- Level: Second
- Area: 224
- Dimensions: 16 x 14
Bedroom 2
- Level: First
- Area: 128
- Dimensions: 8 x 16
Kitchen
- Features: Galley Type
- Level: First
- Area: 80
- Dimensions: 8 x 10
Living room
- Level: First
- Area: 192
- Dimensions: 16 x 12
Basement
- Features: Outside Entrance, Storage Room, Workshop
Heating
- 1 Unit, Forced Air, Natural Gas, Oil Tank Above Ground - Inside
Cooling
- Wall Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Range/Oven-Gas, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Heater From Furnace
Features
- Flooring: Carpet, Vinyl-Linoleum, Wood
- Basement: Yes,Bilco-Style Door,Unfinished,Sump Pump
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Stove-Freestanding
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,007
- Total interior livable area: 1,007 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Enclosed, Gravel, Off Street, On Street
- Uncovered spaces: 4
Features
- Patio & porch: Patio
- Exterior features: Curbs, Sidewalk
- Fencing: Wood
Lot
- Size: 3,484 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 20 x 181
- Features: Level
Details
- Additional structures: Storage Shed
- Parcel number: 1917010510000000180000
- Zoning description: R2
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cottage
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Clapboard
- Roof: Asphalt Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1920
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: Gas-Natural
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Natural Gas Connected, Cable Available, Garbage Included
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Lambertville
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $595/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $402,700
- Annual tax amount: $9,259
- Date on market: 8/18/2026
- Ownership type: Fee Simple
Estimated market value
$593,800
$564,000 - $623,000
$2,712/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/2/2026 | Price change | $599,000-11.3%$595/sqft |
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| 9/8/2026 | Price change | $675,000-10%$670/sqft |
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| 8/17/2026 | Listed for sale | $750,000$745/sqft |
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| 10/16/2020 | Listing removed | $2,150$2/sqft |
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| 9/25/2020 | Listed for rent | $2,150$2/sqft |
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| 6/13/2018 | Listing removed | $2,150$2/sqft |
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| 4/3/2018 | Price change | $2,150-6.5%$2/sqft |
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| 12/4/2017 | Price change | $2,300-4.2%$2/sqft |
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| 10/28/2017 | Listed for rent | $2,400+37.1%$2/sqft |
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| 7/28/2014 | Listing removed | $1,750$2/sqft |
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| 7/1/2014 | Price change | $1,750-2.8%$2/sqft |
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| 6/11/2014 | Price change | $1,800-2.7%$2/sqft |
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| 5/30/2014 | Listed for rent | $1,850$2/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $8,418 +4.4% | $402,700 +8.3% |
| 2025 | $8,061 +3.2% | $372,000 +3.2% |
| 2024 | $7,812 -1.8% | $360,500 +6.1% |
| 2023 | $7,958 +6.4% | $339,800 +1.5% |
| 2022 | $7,480 +3.7% | $334,800 +1.5% |
| 2021 | $7,214 +8.2% | $329,800 +1.5% |
| 2020 | $6,664 +4.9% | $324,800 +3.2% |
| 2019 | $6,355 +5.6% | $314,800 +3.3% |
| 2018 | $6,017 +7.5% | $304,800 +3.4% |
| 2017 | $5,599 +1.3% | $294,800 +5.4% |
| 2016 | $5,529 +1.2% | $279,800 +2.1% |
| 2015 | $5,463 +3.9% | $274,100 |
| 2014 | $5,257 +3.5% | $274,100 |
| 2012 | $5,082 +5% | $274,100 |
| 2011 | $4,841 +8.9% | $274,100 |
| 2010 | $4,444 +3.8% | $274,100 -1.8% |
| 2009 | $4,283 +7.9% | $279,100 +0.5% |
| 2008 | $3,970 +2.5% | $277,600 +3.7% |
| 2007 | $3,874 | $267,600 +3.4% |
| 2006 | -- | $258,900 +12.9% |
| 2005 | -- | $229,300 +4.1% |
| 2004 | -- | $220,300 +16.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $188,500 +23.9% |
| 2002 | -- | $152,200 |
| 2001 | -- | $152,200 |
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Neighborhood: 08530
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Lambertvle
- Middle: S.hunterdn
- High: S.hunterdn
Source: GSMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.





