Sold
Last Sold Price
6 beds4,100 sqft
1016 Mercer Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540
Single FamilyProperty Type
1.5 acresLot Size
1956Year Built
$220/sq ftPrice per sq ft
8 carsParking Spaces

Description

Elegant, yet casual colonial style home, with floor plan ideal for entertaining, is sited on a beautiful, park-like, 1.5 acre lot, with meandering brook (property backs to preserved land). Enjoy the beautiful spacious backyard & get ready to barbecue & entertain on the paver stone patio this Spring & Summer. The gracious foyer introduces the dining rm, kitchen, living rm, & gathering rm, all overlooking nature's finest. Delight in the chef's kitchen appointed with Viking Professional Stainless Steel...Elegant, yet casual colonial style home, with floor plan ideal for entertaining, is sited on a beautiful, park-like, 1.5 acre lot, with meandering brook (property backs to preserved land). Enjoy the beautiful spacious backyard & get ready to barbecue & entertain on the paver stone patio this Spring & Summer. The gracious foyer introduces the dining rm, kitchen, living rm, & gathering rm, all overlooking nature's finest. Delight in the chef's kitchen appointed with Viking Professional Stainless Steel appliances, rich granite countertops, & beautiful cabinetry. Enjoy the highly desirable flow between the chef's kitchen, eat-in area, dining rm, gathering rm & living rm. Au-pair/in-law bedroom with full bath, 2nd bedroom, study/den, & full hall bathroom, complete the 1st floor. The 2nd floor possesses a master bedroom, 3 additional bedrooms, a full hall bath, & laundry area. Beautiful wood mouldings. Completely redone in 2009. Minutes to downtown Princeton, Wegmans/Whole Foods, Shopping, Rte 1, & Train Station.
Listing closed: 05/31/2012 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: 1003814050

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Avg days on market

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Sale-to-list ratio

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Property Information for 1016 Mercer Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $16,384 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
  • Tax ID Number: 14-10102-00007
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Condo Coop Association: No
  • HOA: No
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Style: Colonial
  • Levels/Stories: 2
  • Waterfront: No
  • Garage: Yes
  • Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE
  • Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE (MERCER NJ)
  • Cross Street: GALLUP
  • Municipality: PRINCETON
  • Total Parking Spaces: 5
  • Central Air: Yes
  • Basement: No
  • Above Grade Finished SQFT: 4,100.00
  • Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Estimated
  • New Construction: No
  • Construction Completed: No
  • Property Condition: Good
Building Information
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1956
  • Lot Size: 1.50 AC / 65,340 SF
Location
Location
  • School District Name: PRINCETON REGIONAL SCHOOLS
  • School District County ID: 300200396175
  • Elementary School: JOHNSON PARK (MERCER NJ)
  • Middle Or Junior School: J WITHERSPOON (MERCER NJ)
  • High School: PRINCETON (MERCER NJ)
  • County: MERCER
  • MLS Area: Princeton (21114)
Waterfront / Water Access
Waterfront / Water Access
  • Water View: No
  • Water Access: No
  • Water Oriented: No
  • Navigable Water: No
  • Tidal Water: No
  • Riparian Rights Y/N: No
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2011
  • Tax Assessed Value: $833,800
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $333,800
  • Land Assessed Value: $500,000
  • Zoning: R1
  • Tax Lot: 00007
Lease Information
Lease Information
  • Concessions: No
Rooms
Main
  • # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 2
  • # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 2
Upper Level 1
  • # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 2
  • # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 2
Rooms
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Master Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1, In-Law/auPair/Suite, Other, Attic
  • Stories: Main, Upper 1
Building Info
Building Info
  • Year Major Reno Remodel: 2009
  • Total Finished SQFT: 4,100.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated
  • Total SQFT: 4,100.00
  • Total SQFT Source: Estimated
  • Main Entrance Orientation: West
  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding, Stucco
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Wall and Ceiling Types: 9'+ Ceilings, High
  • Flooring Type: Wood, Tile/Brick
  • Room and Floor: Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-2, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2
  • # Bathrooms Full: 4
  • # Bathrooms Half: 0
  • Other Structure: Above Grade
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 999X999X999X999
  • Lot Features: Level, Open, Front Yard, Rear Yard, SideYard(s)
  • Fencing: Other
  • Sign On Property: Yes
  • Parcel ID: 2146455
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Driveway, Attached Garage, Other
  • Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 2
  • Total Garage Spaces: 2
  • Total Non-Garage Parking Spaces: 3
  • Garage Features: Inside Access, Garage Door Opener
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Interior Features: Master Bath(s), Kitchen - Island, Skylight(s), Kitchen - Eat-In
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces Count: 1
  • Fireplace Features: Stone, Gas/Propane
  • Appliances: Cooktop, Built-In Range, Oven - Wall, Oven - Double, Oven - Self Cleaning, Dishwasher, Refrigerator
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Security Features: Security System
  • Laundry Type: Upper Floor
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Outdoor Living Structures: Patio(s)
  • Pool: No Pool
Utilities
Utilities
  • Utilities: Cable TV
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C
  • Heating Type: Gas, Forced Air, Zoned, Programmable Thermostat
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Hot Water: Electric
  • Water Source: Public
  • Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
  • Electric Service: Circuit Breakers

Property History for 1016 Mercer Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
May 31, 2012

Closed

BRIGHT #1003814050

$902,000—
May 16, 2012

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #342600545

$902,000

+3.4% / yr

Mar 28, 2012

Pending

BRIGHT #1003814050

—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
05/31/2012

Closed

BRIGHT #1003814050

$902,000
05/16/2012

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #342600545

$902,000

+3.4% / yr

03/28/2012

Pending

BRIGHT #1003814050

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Public Records for 1016 Mercer Road

Taxable ValueLand$360,000Additions$377,200Total$737,200
Tax Record2025$20,148 ($1,679 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Total Finished SqFt4,116 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt4,116 SqFtStories1Lot Size65,340 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1961Year Renovated1961ZoningR1CountyMERCERAPN14-10102-0000-00007

Schools near 1016 Mercer Road

This home is within Princeton Public School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Private - PK to 8
Rating
School
Distance
Johnson Park School
PublicPK to 5

Princeton Middle School
Public6 to 8

Princeton High School
Public9 to 12

Chapin School
PrivatePK to 8

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 1016 Mercer Road, Princeton, NJ 08540
$902,000
6
4,100
65,340
$704,000
4
–
69,696
$770,000
4
3,177
59,677
$575,000
4
2,948
51,401
$857,500
6
–
87,904
$410,000
3
–
45,302

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