1045 Canal Road

Closed 3/21/23

Sold

Last Sold Price

$400,000

3 beds1 bath1,155 sqft$346/sqft

1045 Canal Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.66 acresLot Size

1930Year Built

$346/sq ftPrice per sq ft

2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Welcome to 1045 Canal Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540! Take a step back to a simpler time with this cottage-style cape nestled on a park-like property in the historic Griggstown area of Somerset County. Carefully renovated to retain period charm with original hard wood floors, shiplap walls, and a white picket fence, this home has many upgrades including a new roof, furnace, and well pump. A block away from the Delaware Raritan & Canal State Park, this is a beautiful country setting with a coveted Princeton...Welcome to 1045 Canal Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540! Take a step back to a simpler time with this cottage-style cape nestled on a park-like property in the historic Griggstown area of Somerset County. Carefully renovated to retain period charm with original hard wood floors, shiplap walls, and a white picket fence, this home has many upgrades including a new roof, furnace, and well pump. A block away from the Delaware Raritan & Canal State Park, this is a beautiful country setting with a coveted Princeton address close to Princeton, New Brunswick, and NYC trains. This home is not in a flood zone and is the perfect alternative to condo living with plenty of room to expand.

Listed by: DANIELLE KRUMHOLZ • BH HOMESERVICES FOX & ROACH
Listed by: JOHN WUERTZ • BH HOMESERVICES FOX & ROACH

Listing closed: 03/21/2023 12:00 AM • Source: CJMLS, MLS#: 2308207R

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Bathrooms: Unavailable
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Property Information for 1045 Canal Road

Property Details

Taxes: $6,030 / year
MLS Type: Residential
County: Somerset County
Tax ID Number: 08-00012-00001
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Cape Cod
Levels/Stories: 1.5
Waterfront: No
Garage: No
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE (SOMERSET NJ)
Cross Street: ROUTE 518
Municipality: FRANKLIN TWP
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,155.00
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

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1930
Lot Size: 0.66 AC / 28,750 SF

Location

School District Name: FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS
School District County ID: 300200397466

SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
County: SOMERSET
MLS Area: Franklin Twp (21808)

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: 2022
Tax Assessed Value: $309,200

Year Assessed: 2022
County Tax: *
Improvement Assessed Value: $110,200
City Town Tax: $0
Land Assessed Value: $199,000
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: 0
Zoning: R40
Tax Lot: 00001
School Tax: $0
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Lease Information

Pets Allowed: Yes
Pet Restrictions: No Pet Restrictions

Concessions: No

Rooms

Main

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

# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1

All Upper Levels

# Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 1

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 1

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Kitchen, Bedroom 1
Stories: Main, Upper 1

Rooms Information

Room 1

Room Type: Primary Bedroom
Room Length: 0.0

Room Width: 0.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 0 X 0

Room 2

Room Type: Bedroom 1
Room Length: 0.0

Room Width: 0.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 0 X 0

Room 3

Room Type: Kitchen
Room Length: 0.0

Room Width: 0.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 0 X 0

Room 4

Room Type: Dining Room
Room Length: 0.0

Room Width: 0.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 0 X 0

Room 5

Room Type: Living Room
Room Length: 0.0

Room Width: 0.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Dimensions: 0 X 0

Room 6

Room Type: Primary Bedroom
Room Level: Unspecified

Room Exists: Yes

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 1,155.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 1,155.00
Total SQFT: 1,155.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Frame
Roof: Asphalt
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media02.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8019/1925/6556/801919256556_512_384_WM_gi-AQAAn5ql-WUAz.jpg
Basement Type: Full
Foundation Details: Brick/Mortar
Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Main Level-2, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1
# Bathrooms Full: 1

Lot / Land Information

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

Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
Parcel ID: 3207555

Parking

Type Of Parking: Other
Total Garage Spaces: 1

Interior Features

Interior Features: Kitchen - Eat-In
Fireplace: No

Fireplaces Count: 0
Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Electric Range/Oven, Refrigerator, Washer, Electric Water Heater
Accessibility Features: None
Laundry Type: Basement

Exterior Features

Exterior Features: Patio
Pool: No Pool

Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade

Utilities

Utilities: Cable TV, Cable Connected, Electricity Connected
Heating: Yes

Cooling Type: Central A/C
Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Forced Air
Heating Fuel: Oil
Hot Water: Electric
Water Source: Well
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: NEXUS Association of Realtors
List Agent URL: https://John.WuertzTeam.com

Property History for 1045 Canal Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Mar 21, 2023	Sold GSMLS #3827273	$400,000	—
Mar 21, 2023	Sold BRIGHT #NJSO2002022	$400,000	—
Mar 20, 2023	Sold CJMLS #2308207R	$400,000	—
Mar 20, 2023	Sold CJMLS #2308207R	$400,000	—
Feb 8, 2023	Active Under Contract CJMLS #2308207R		—
Feb 8, 2023	Under Contract GSMLS #3827273		—
Feb 8, 2023	Under Contract BRIGHT #NJSO2002022		—
Feb 8, 2023	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #NJSO2002022		—
Feb 3, 2023	Listed (Active) GSMLS #3827273	$375,000	—
Feb 3, 2023	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJSO2002022	$375,000	—
Feb 1, 2023	Listed (Active) CJMLS #2308207R	$375,000	—
Feb 1, 2023	Listed (Active) CJMLS #2308207R	$375,000	—
Dec 14, 2022	Temporarily Off Market GSMLS #3810326		—
Dec 14, 2022	Under Contract GSMLS #3810326		—
Dec 12, 2022	Off Market BRIGHT #NJSO2001812		—
Nov 30, 2022	Under Contract BRIGHT #NJSO2001812		—
Nov 29, 2022	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #NJSO2001812		—
Nov 29, 2022	Active Under Contract CJMLS #2304116R		—
Nov 22, 2022	Under Contract BRIGHT #NJSO2001812		—
Nov 22, 2022	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #NJSO2001812		—
Nov 7, 2022	Price Change GSMLS #3810326	$389,900	—
Nov 7, 2022	Price Change BRIGHT #NJSO2001812	$389,900	—
Sep 30, 2022	Price Change GSMLS #3810326	$400,000	—
Sep 30, 2022	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJSO2001812	$400,000	—
Sep 30, 2022	Listed (Active) GSMLS #3810326	$389,900	—
Sep 28, 2022	Price Change CJMLS #2304116R	$400,000	—
Sep 28, 2022	Listed (Active) CJMLS #2304116R	$389,900	—
Nov 30, 2012	Sold BRIGHT #1004582648	$225,000	—
Nov 20, 2012	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #345347310	$225,000	—
Aug 13, 2012	Under Contract BRIGHT #1004582648		—
Nov 25, 2011	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1004582648	$199,900	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
03/21/2023	Sold GSMLS #3827273	$400,000
03/21/2023	Sold BRIGHT #NJSO2002022	$400,000
03/20/2023	Sold CJMLS #2308207R	$400,000
03/20/2023	Sold CJMLS #2308207R	$400,000
02/08/2023	Active Under Contract CJMLS #2308207R	—
02/08/2023	Under Contract GSMLS #3827273	—
02/08/2023	Under Contract BRIGHT #NJSO2002022	—
02/08/2023	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #NJSO2002022	—
02/03/2023	Listed (Active) GSMLS #3827273	$375,000
02/03/2023	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJSO2002022	$375,000
02/01/2023	Listed (Active) CJMLS #2308207R	$375,000
02/01/2023	Listed (Active) CJMLS #2308207R	$375,000
12/14/2022	Temporarily Off Market GSMLS #3810326	—
12/14/2022	Under Contract GSMLS #3810326	—
12/12/2022	Off Market BRIGHT #NJSO2001812	—
11/30/2022	Under Contract BRIGHT #NJSO2001812	—
11/29/2022	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #NJSO2001812	—
11/29/2022	Active Under Contract CJMLS #2304116R	—
11/22/2022	Under Contract BRIGHT #NJSO2001812	—
11/22/2022	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #NJSO2001812	—
11/07/2022	Price Change GSMLS #3810326	$389,900
11/07/2022	Price Change BRIGHT #NJSO2001812	$389,900
09/30/2022	Price Change GSMLS #3810326	$400,000
09/30/2022	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJSO2001812	$400,000
09/30/2022	Listed (Active) GSMLS #3810326	$389,900
09/28/2022	Price Change CJMLS #2304116R	$400,000
09/28/2022	Listed (Active) CJMLS #2304116R	$389,900
11/30/2012	Sold BRIGHT #1004582648	$225,000
11/20/2012	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #345347310	$225,000
08/13/2012	Under Contract BRIGHT #1004582648	—
11/25/2011	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1004582648	$199,900

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

Public Records for 1045 Canal Road

Taxable ValueLand$302,500Additions$161,100Total$463,600

Tax Record2025$8,006 ($667 / month)

Home Facts

Beds0Total Finished SqFt1,155 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,155 SqFtStories1Lot Size28,750 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1930Year Renovated1930ZoningR40CountySOMERSETAPN08-00012-0000-00001

Schools near 1045 Canal Road

This home is within Franklin Township Public School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
6/10	Claremont Elementary School	Public - Nearby school	PK to 5	3.0 mi
4/10	Sampson G Smith School	Public - Nearby school	6 to 8	6.1 mi
3/10	Franklin Twp High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	6.3 mi
6/10	Franklin Park Elementary School	Public - Nearby school	PK to 5	3.6 mi
6/10	MacAfee Elementary School	Public - Nearby school	PK to 5	6.9 mi
4/10	Franklin Middle School	Public - Nearby school	6 to 8	7.3 mi


Rating	School	Distance
6/10	Claremont Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Nearby school	3.0 mi
4/10	Sampson G Smith School Public6 to 8 Nearby school	6.1 mi
3/10	Franklin Twp High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	6.3 mi
6/10	Franklin Park Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Nearby school	3.6 mi
6/10	MacAfee Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Nearby school	6.9 mi
4/10	Franklin Middle School Public6 to 8 Nearby school	7.3 mi

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Nearby home values

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 1045 Canal Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$400,000	3	1	1,155	28,750
1041 Canal Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$374,900	3	2	–	–
1049 Canal Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$440,000	3	2	–	43,560
1048 Canal Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	–	–	–	–	131,987
1037 Canal Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	–	–	–	7,968	41,892
10 Mosher Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	–	–	–	1,125	43,656
1232 Canal Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	–	–	–	–	79,048
1053 Canal Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	–	–	–	4,427	152,460
3 Mosher Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	–	–	–	1,224	41,208
1033 Canal Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	–	–	–	–	45,738
20 Mosher Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$518,800	3	2	2,192	234,352
1036 Canal Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$450,000	2	2	960	116,305
12 Sterling Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$492,500	3	3	–	48,351
1038 Canal Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	–	–	–	–	21,780
1057 Canal Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	–	–	–	2,698	18,051
1260 Canal Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	–	–	–	–	80,586

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