Sold
Last Sold Price
4 beds1,440 sqft

131 Jefferson Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540

TownhouseProperty Type
0.1 acresLot Size
1928Year Built
$472/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Great opportunity for a first time buyer or investor! Unbelievable opportunity to live practically in Downtown Princeton! This beautifully updated and maintained duplex offers 4BR, 1.5BA, and full basement. Spacious layout offers a gourmet kitchen with elegant cabinetry, updated stainless steel appliances and upgraded counter-tops. Adjacent formal dining room is perfect for entertaining. Cozy living room with fireplace. Powder room completes the main level. The upstairs features three bedrooms and...Great opportunity for a first time buyer or investor! Unbelievable opportunity to live practically in Downtown Princeton! This beautifully updated and maintained duplex offers 4BR, 1.5BA, and full basement. Spacious layout offers a gourmet kitchen with elegant cabinetry, updated stainless steel appliances and upgraded counter-tops. Adjacent formal dining room is perfect for entertaining. Cozy living room with fireplace. Powder room completes the main level. The upstairs features three bedrooms and a full completely renovated bath. The upper level offers a spacious 4th BR/study. Gleaming hardwood floors and updated lighting throughout. This incredible home also offers a lush back yard for enjoying the beautiful weather. Don't miss this property! Located just blocks to Palmer Square, award-wining #1 Princeton schools, minutes to shopping and dining, transportation, Princeton Hospital at Plainsboro and the Princeton Junction Train Station.
  • Listed by: Anna Shulkina 609.216.7071 ashulkina@yahoo.com • RE/MAX of Princeton
Listing closed: 10/01/2018 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: 1001582946
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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$800,000

Avg days on market

28

Sale-to-list ratio

102.1%

Princeton, NJ

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Property Information for 131 Jefferson Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $11,160 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
  • Tax ID Number: 14-07109-00008
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Condo Coop Association: No
  • HOA: No
  • Structure Type: Twin/Semi-Detached
  • Style: Colonial
  • Levels/Stories: 2
  • Waterfront: No
  • Garage: No
  • Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE
  • Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE (MERCER NJ)
  • Cross Street: HENRY AVENUE
  • Municipality: PRINCETON
  • Total Parking Spaces: 0
  • Central Air: Yes
  • Basement: Yes
  • Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,440.00
  • Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
  • New Construction: No

Building Information

  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1928
  • Lot Size: 0.10 AC / 4,356 SF

Location

Location
  • School District Name: PRINCETON REGIONAL SCHOOLS
  • School District County ID: 300200396175
  • Elementary School: COMMUNITY 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

Association / Community Info

Association / Community Info
  • Senior Community: No

Taxes and Assessment

Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2017
  • Tax Assessed Value: $485,200
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $146,400
  • Land Assessed Value: $338,800
  • Zoning: R8
  • Tax Lot: 00008

Lease Information

Lease Information
  • Concessions: No

Rooms

Main
  • # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1
Upper Level 1
  • # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1
Rooms
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Bedroom 1, Other
  • Stories: Main, Upper 1

Building Info

Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: 1,440.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Lot / Land Information

Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 0X0
  • Sign On Property: Yes
  • Parcel ID: 2144426

Parking

Parking
  • Type Of Parking: None
  • Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 1
  • Total Non-Garage Parking Spaces: 2

Interior Features

Interior Features
  • Interior Features: Kitchen - Eat-In
  • Fireplace: Yes

Exterior Features

Exterior Features
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Other Structures: Above Grade

Utilities

Utilities
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C
  • Heating Type: Gas
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Hot Water: Natural Gas, Other
  • Water Source: Public
  • Sewer Septic: Public Sewer

Property History for 131 Jefferson Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Oct 1, 2018

Closed

BRIGHT #1001582946

$680,000—
Sep 21, 2018

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #632659406

$680,000

+2.7% / yr

Sep 18, 2018

Pending

BRIGHT #1001582946

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DateEvent & SourcePrice
10/01/2018

Closed

BRIGHT #1001582946

$680,000
09/21/2018

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #632659406

$680,000

+2.7% / yr

09/18/2018

Pending

BRIGHT #1001582946

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Public records

131 Jefferson Road

Beds

0

Total Finished SqFt

1,440 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

1,440 SqFt

Stories

2

Lot Size

4,356 SqFt

Style

Single Family Residence

Schools near 131 Jefferson 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 - K to 8
Rating
School
Distance
Community Park Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Princeton Middle School
Public6 to 8

Princeton High School
Public9 to 12

St Paul School
PrivateK 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: 131 Jefferson Road, Princeton, NJ 08540
$680,000
4
1,440
4,356
$700,000
3
1,440
4,356
$320,000
3
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8,712
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3,920
$825,000
3
1,440
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