1021 Mercer Road

Closed 12/6/22

Sold

Last Sold Price

$770,000

4 beds4 baths3,177 sqft

1021 Mercer Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540

Single FamilyProperty Type

1.37 acresLot Size

1810Year Built

$242/sq ftPrice per sq ft

2 carsParking Spaces

Description

A rare find 1810s Farm House awaiting its new owner ! A one-of-a-kind charming colonial by lovely park like setting completely wrapped in privacy in 1.37 idyllic acres. it was delightfully converted and expanded into its present residence while still preserving much of its original character. Elegant period details are sprinkled throughout the gracious house. The decorative fireplaces with antique character, built-in bookcases enhance an innate coziness. The main floor features the formal dining...A rare find 1810s Farm House awaiting its new owner ! A one-of-a-kind charming colonial by lovely park like setting completely wrapped in privacy in 1.37 idyllic acres. it was delightfully converted and expanded into its present residence while still preserving much of its original character. Elegant period details are sprinkled throughout the gracious house. The decorative fireplaces with antique character, built-in bookcases enhance an innate coziness. The main floor features the formal dining room that opens into sunny conservatory, the nicely sized kitchen with 2nd stairs to upstairs, gorgeous living room , plus the plenty of living space. The unique second floor plan holds four bedrooms and two bathrooms , the studio cottage with its own bathroom in the backyard simply provide the recreation area and office space, the basement provides plenty of storage space. A detached two-car garage, The Property is being sold in ‘As Is’ condition.

Listed by: Yuen Li Huang 609.933.9988 yuenlihuang@yahoo.com • BHHS Fox & Roach - Princeton

Listing closed: 12/06/2022 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: NJME2022626

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Property Information for 1021 Mercer Road

Property Details

Taxes: $16,958 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Mercer County
Tax ID Number: 14-09501-00001
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Colonial
Levels/Stories: 2
Waterfront: No
Garage: Yes
Subdivision: NOT ON LIST
Subdivision: NOT ON LIST (MERCER NJ)
Municipality: PRINCETON
Total Parking Spaces: 2
Central Air: No
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 3,177.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Finished SQFT: .00
Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Unfinished SQFT: .00
Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source: Assessor
Total Below Grade SQFT: .00
Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Assessor
New Construction: No
Property Condition: Very Good

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1810
Lot Size: 1.37 AC / 59,677 SF

Location

School District Name: PRINCETON REGIONAL SCHOOLS
School District County ID: 300200396175

SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
Elementary School: JOHNSON PARK (MERCER NJ)
ElementarySchoolSource: Listing Agent
Middle Or Junior School: JOHN WITHERSPOON M.S. (MERCER NJ)
MiddleSchoolSource: Listing Agent
High School: PRINCETON H.S. (MERCER NJ)
HighSchoolSource: Listing Agent
County: MERCER
MLS Area: Princeton (21114)

Waterfront / Water Access

Water View: No
Water Access: No

Water Oriented: No
Navigable Water: No
Tidal Water: No
Riparian Rights Y/N: No

Association / Community Info

Senior Community: No

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2021
Tax Assessed Value: $695,300

Year Assessed: 2021
County Tax: $0
Improvement Assessed Value: $258,300
City Town Tax: $0
Land Assessed Value: $437,000
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: 0
Zoning: R1
Tax Lot: 00001
School Tax: $0
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Lease Information

Concessions: No

Rooms

Main

# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 2
# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1

# Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1

All Upper Levels

# Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 4
# Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 2

# Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 2

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 4
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 2

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 2

Rooms

Stories: Main, Upper 1

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 3,177.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 3,177.00
Total SQFT: 3,177.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media02.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8019/2623/0670/801926230670_512_384_WM_8_FTiTvXlKeC5fou.jpg
Basement Type: Partial
Foundation Details: Slab
Room and Floor: Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-3, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-4, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2
# Bathrooms Full: 3
# Bathrooms Half: 1

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Size Dimensions: 0.00 x 0.00

Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
Parcel ID: 2145960

Parking

Type Of Parking: Detached Garage, Driveway
Num of Detached Garage Spaces: 2

Total Garage Spaces: 2
Garage Features: Additional Storage Area

Interior Features

Fireplaces Count: 0
Accessibility Features: Other

Exterior Features

Pool: No Pool
Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Wall Unit

Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Baseboard - Hot Water
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Hot Water: Natural Gas
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: CORE Association of REALTORS
List Agent URL: www.ivyhuang.com

Property History for 1021 Mercer Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Dec 6, 2022	Closed BRIGHT #NJME2022626	$770,000	—
Nov 30, 2022	Pending BRIGHT #NJME2022626		—
Nov 29, 2022	Closed BRIGHT #NJME2022626	$770,000	—
Nov 22, 2022	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1502694310	$770,000	—
Oct 18, 2022	Pending BRIGHT #NJME2022626		—
Oct 18, 2022	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #NJME2022626		—
Oct 16, 2022	Temp Off Market BRIGHT #NJME2022626		—
Oct 6, 2022	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJME2022626	$735,500	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
12/06/2022	Closed BRIGHT #NJME2022626	$770,000
11/30/2022	Pending BRIGHT #NJME2022626	—
11/29/2022	Closed BRIGHT #NJME2022626	$770,000
11/22/2022	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1502694310	$770,000
10/18/2022	Pending BRIGHT #NJME2022626	—
10/18/2022	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #NJME2022626	—
10/16/2022	Temp Off Market BRIGHT #NJME2022626	—
10/06/2022	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJME2022626	$735,500

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 1021 Mercer Road

Taxable ValueLand$374,500Additions$234,200Total$608,700

Tax Record2025$16,636 ($1,386 / month)

Home Facts

Beds0Total Finished SqFt3,177 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,177 SqFtStories2Lot Size59,677 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1810Year Renovated1810ZoningR1CountyMERCERAPN14-09501-0000-00001

Schools near 1021 Mercer Road

This home is within Princeton Public School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
8/10	Johnson Park School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 5	2.3 mi
9/10	Princeton Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	3.6 mi
8/10	Princeton High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	3.4 mi
NR	Chapin School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.4 mi
NR	Princeton Friends School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	1.0 mi


Rating	School	Distance
8/10	Johnson Park School PublicPK to 5 Serves this home	2.3 mi
9/10	Princeton Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	3.6 mi
8/10	Princeton High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	3.4 mi
NR	Chapin School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.4 mi
NR	Princeton Friends School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	1.0 mi

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

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 1021 Mercer Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$770,000	4	4	3,177	59,677
1015 Mercer Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$575,000	4	3	2,948	51,401
1016 Mercer Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$902,000	6	4	4,100	65,340
1028 Mercer Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$704,000	4	3	–	69,696
24 Gallup Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	–	–	–	2,146	45,302
1003 Mercer Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$410,000	3	3	–	45,302
1040 Mercer Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$857,500	6	4	–	87,904
6 Dorchester Court, Princeton, NJ 08540	–	–	–	4,362	60,679
8 Dorchester Court, Princeton, NJ 08540	$1,260,000	–	–	3,606	66,777
992 Mercer Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$804,878	5	3	–	113,256
25 Gallup Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	–	–	–	3,482	47,480
4 Dorchester Court, Princeton, NJ 08540	$640,000	5	4	4,538	67,953
984 Mercer Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$960,000	4	5	–	76,230
973 Mercer Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$1,078,000	4	3	2,493	44,867
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