1203 Canal Road

Sold 7/19/24

Last Sold Price

$920,000

4 beds4 baths

1203 Canal Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540

Description

This renovated and expanded home features luxurious finishes, the result of a bold renovation and expansion. Every corner showcases a thoughtful infusion of luxury and urbane chic that you'd never guess from the road. In addition to the family room addition and a kitchen renovation that introduced high-end appliances, the main suite has a spa-style bath with heated floors and an oversized shower. There are three additional bedrooms with two additional bathrooms to serve them. Multiple outbuildings...This renovated and expanded home features luxurious finishes, the result of a bold renovation and expansion. Every corner showcases a thoughtful infusion of luxury and urbane chic that you'd never guess from the road. In addition to the family room addition and a kitchen renovation that introduced high-end appliances, the main suite has a spa-style bath with heated floors and an oversized shower. There are three additional bedrooms with two additional bathrooms to serve them. Multiple outbuildings on the scenic and fragrant grounds provide spaces for a studio, home office, machinery, and cars.

LISTING CLOSED: 07/19/2024 12:00 AM

Listed by CAROLYN SPOHN • CALLAWAY HENDERSON SOTHEBY'S IR

Property Details for 1203 Canal Road

Status

Sold

MLS #

3900352

Days on Market

Taxes

$13,694 / year

HOA Fees

Condo/Co-op Fees

Property Type

Single Family

MLS Type

Residential

Year Built

1890

Lot Size

2.77 AC / 120,661 SF

County

Somerset County

Tax ID Number

08-00009-00015

Ownership

Fee Simple

Condo Coop Association

HOA

Structure Type

Detached

Style

See Remarks

Levels/Stories

Waterfront

Views

Canal

Garage

Yes

Expected On Market Date

05-11-2024

Subdivision

Griggstown

Subdivision

GRIGGSTOWN (SOMERSET NJ)

Municipality

FRANKLIN TWP

Total Parking Spaces

Central Air

Yes

Basement

Yes

Above Grade Finished SQFT

.00

Above Grade Fin SQFT Source

Estimated

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

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Building Information for 1203 Canal Road

Stories-Year Built1890Building Size-Lot Size2.77 AC / 120,661 SF

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$5,817 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$4,676

Property Taxes

$1,141

HOA Dues

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Property Information for 1203 Canal Road

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: Yes
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: 2023
Tax Assessed Value: $760,000

Year Assessed: 2023
County Tax: *
Improvement Assessed Value: $310,100
City Town Tax: $0
Land Assessed Value: $440,900
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: 0
Zoning: CP
Tax Lot: 00015
School Tax: $0
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Rooms

Main

# Bedrooms Count Main Level: 0
# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 0
# Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1

All Upper Levels

# Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 4
# Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 3

# Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 3

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 4
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 3

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 3

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Kitchen, Family Room, Basement, Foyer, Bedroom 1, Utility Room, Bathroom 1, Bathroom 2, Bathroom 3
Stories: Main, Upper 1

Rooms Information

Room 1

Room Type: Living Room
Room Length: 27.0

Room Width: 20.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 2

Room Type: Family Room
Room Length: 23.0

Room Width: 11.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 3

Room Type: Kitchen
Room Length: 28.0

Room Width: 13.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 4

Room Type: Dining Room
Room Length: 20.0

Room Width: 12.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 5

Room Type: Foyer
Room Length: 12.0

Room Width: 7.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 6

Room Type: Bedroom 1
Room Length: 19.0

Room Width: 16.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes

Room 7

Room Type: Bathroom 1
Room Length: 12.0

Room Width: 11.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes

Room 8

Room Type: Bedroom 2
Room Length: 13.0

Room Width: 11.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes

Room 9

Room Type: Bathroom 2
Room Length: 10.0

Room Width: 9.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes

Room 10

Room Type: Bedroom 3
Room Length: 12.0

Room Width: 11.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes

Room 11

Room Type: Bathroom 3
Room Length: 8.0

Room Width: 6.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes

Room 12

Room Type: Bedroom 4
Room Length: 12.0

Room Width: 9.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes

Room 13

Room Type: Basement
Room Length: 22.0

Room Width: 18.0
Room Level: Lower 1
Room Exists: Yes

Room 14

Room Type: Utility Room
Room Length: 22.0

Room Width: 11.0
Room Level: Lower 1
Room Exists: Yes

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: .00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated

Total SQFT: .00
Total SQFT Source: Estimated
Construction Materials: Frame
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media01.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8030/5007/9298/803050079298_512_384_WM_YON6sJvAvVLGxyJA.jpg
Basement Type: Drainage System, Partial
Foundation Details: Other
Room and Floor: 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-Upper Level 1-3
# 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: 3206848

Parking

Type Of Parking: Detached Garage, Driveway
Num of Detached Garage Spaces: 6

Driveway - # of Spaces: 10
Total Garage Spaces: 6
Garage Features: Garage - Side Entry, Additional Storage Area, Oversized

Interior Features

Fireplace: Yes
Fireplaces Count: 2

Appliances: Carbon Monoxide Detector, Dishwasher, Dryer, Generator-Built-In, Range/Oven-Electric, Refrigerator, Washer
Accessibility Features: None
Virtual Tour URL Unbranded: https://www.wellcomemat.com/mls/k1mc9919cc71ll18

Exterior Features

Exterior Features: Outbuilding(s), Storage Shed, Workshop
Pool: No Pool

Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade

Utilities

Utilities: Electric
Heating: Yes

Cooling Type: Multi Units, Central A/C
Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Baseboard - Hot Water
Heating Fuel: Oil
Hot Water: Electric
Water Source: Well
Sewer Septic: Septic = # of BR

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Mid Jersey Association of REALTORS
List Agent URL: carolynspohn.callawayhenderson.com

Property History for 1203 Canal Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Jul 19, 2024	Sold BRIGHT #NJSO2003268	$920,000	—
Jul 19, 2024	Sold GSMLS #3900352	$920,000	—
Jul 15, 2024	Under Contract GSMLS #3900352		—
May 28, 2024	Active Under Contract GSMLS #3900352		—
May 18, 2024	Under Contract BRIGHT #NJSO2003268		—
May 18, 2024	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #NJSO2003268		—
May 11, 2024	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJSO2003268	$895,000	—
May 7, 2024	Listed (Active) GSMLS #3900352	$895,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
07/19/2024	Sold BRIGHT #NJSO2003268	$920,000
07/19/2024	Sold GSMLS #3900352	$920,000
07/15/2024	Under Contract GSMLS #3900352	—
05/28/2024	Active Under Contract GSMLS #3900352	—
05/18/2024	Under Contract BRIGHT #NJSO2003268	—
05/18/2024	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #NJSO2003268	—
05/11/2024	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJSO2003268	$895,000
05/07/2024	Listed (Active) GSMLS #3900352	$895,000

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

Public Records for 1203 Canal Road

Taxable ValueLand$440,900Additions$466,400Total$907,300

Tax Record2025$15,669 ($1,306 / month)

Home Facts

Beds0Total Finished SqFt2,658 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,658 SqFtStories2Lot Size120,661 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1890Year Renovated1890ZoningCPCountySOMERSETAPN08-00009-0000-00015

Schools near 1203 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	3.8 mi
4/10	Sampson G Smith School	Public - Nearby school	6 to 8	7.2 mi
3/10	Franklin Twp High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	7.5 mi
6/10	Franklin Park Elementary School	Public - Nearby school	PK to 5	4.3 mi
6/10	MacAfee Elementary School	Public - Nearby school	PK to 5	8.0 mi
4/10	Franklin Middle School	Public - Nearby school	6 to 8	8.3 mi


Rating	School	Distance
6/10	Claremont Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Nearby school	3.8 mi
4/10	Sampson G Smith School Public6 to 8 Nearby school	7.2 mi
3/10	Franklin Twp High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	7.5 mi
6/10	Franklin Park Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Nearby school	4.3 mi
6/10	MacAfee Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Nearby school	8.0 mi
4/10	Franklin Middle School Public6 to 8 Nearby school	8.3 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)
1213 Canal Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$980,000	6	6	–	470,448
1183 Canal Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$599,500	3	3	–	–
1179 Canal Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$290,000	–	–	1,580	30,492
1170 Canal Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	–	–	–	–	1,833,876
465 Canal Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	–	–	–	–	7,509,975
1165 Canal Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	–	–	–	–	1,401,390
1243 Canal Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	–	–	–	2,550	78,408
115 Copper Mine Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	–	–	–	13,664	270,072
1153 Canal Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	–	–	–	2,520	141,265
1233 Canal Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	–	–	–	–	4,797,916
401 Millstone River Road, Belle Mead, NJ 08502	–	–	–	3,582	140,699
391 Millstone River Road, Belle Mead, NJ 08502	$600,000	–	–	4,342	157,252
407 River Road, Belle Mead, NJ 08502	$695,000	4	3	3,432	117,612
407 Millstone River Road, Belle Mead, NJ 08502	$785,000	–	–	3,432	117,612
415 Millstone River Road, Belle Mead, NJ 08502	$730,000	4	3	–	117,176

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