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Last Sold Price
3 beds1,712 sqft$362/sqft
157 Carter Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.66 acresLot Size
1958Year Built
$362/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

This beautifully updated ranch home features 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms, offering a spacious and comfortable living experience. The stunning sunroom, adorned with new porcelain wood-look floors, provides a picturesque view of the park-like property. The home includes a 2-car garage and a new septic system installed in 2020. The large eat-in kitchen boasts a new skylight, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and new oven and microwave. The living room/family room showcases a beautiful...This beautifully updated ranch home features 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms, offering a spacious and comfortable living experience. The stunning sunroom, adorned with new porcelain wood-look floors, provides a picturesque view of the park-like property. The home includes a 2-car garage and a new septic system installed in 2020. The large eat-in kitchen boasts a new skylight, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and new oven and microwave. The living room/family room showcases a beautiful fireplace with a newly added heat insert in 2023. Many upgrades throughout this sprawling ranch make it move-in ready. Its convenient location near major roadways, mass transit, dining, shopping, and just minutes from downtown Princeton adds to its appeal. Don't miss this opportunity to make this home yours!

Listing Agent

  1. Andrew Adell

    Andrew Adell

    Listing Agent

    Compass New Jersey, LLC - Moorestown

    P: (732) 580-3720

Listing closed: 07/15/2024 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: NJME2041788

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$710,000

Avg days on market

30

Sale-to-list ratio

98.4%

Princeton, NJ

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Location

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Property Information for 157 Carter Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $10,908 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
  • Tax ID Number: 07-07402-00026
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Condo Coop Association: No
  • HOA: No
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Style: Ranch/Rambler
  • Levels/Stories: 2
  • Waterfront: No
  • Garage: Yes
  • Expected On Market Date: 04-14-2024
  • Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE
  • Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE (MERCER NJ)
  • Municipality: LAWRENCE TWP
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2
  • Central Air: Yes
  • Basement: Yes
  • Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,712.00
  • 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: 1958
  • Lot Size: 0.66 AC / 28,750 SF
Location
Location
  • School District Name: LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS
  • School District County ID: 300200397290
  • SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
  • County: MERCER
  • MLS Area: Lawrence Twp (21107)
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: 2023
  • Tax Assessed Value: $359,300
  • Year Assessed: 2023
  • County Tax: $0
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $217,200
  • City Town Tax: $0
  • Land Assessed Value: $142,100
  • Clean Green Assessed: No
  • Land Use Code: 0
  • Zoning: EP-1
  • Tax Lot: 00026
  • School Tax: $0
  • Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
Rooms
Main
  • # Bedrooms Count Main Level: 3
  • # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 2
  • # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 2
  • # Bathrooms Half Main Level: 0
Rooms
  • Room List: Solarium
  • Stories: Main
Rooms Information
Room 1
  • Room Type: Solarium
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
Building Info
Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: 1,712.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 0.00 x 0.00
  • Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
  • Parcel ID: 2137076
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Attached Garage
  • Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 2
  • Total Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage Features: Garage - Front Entry
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Interior Features: Kitchen - Eat-In, Kitchen - Island, Recessed Lighting, Skylight(s), Wood Floors
  • Fireplace: No
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Oven/Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Accessibility Features: None
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Pool: Yes - Personal
  • Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
Utilities
Utilities
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Heating Type: Forced Air
  • Heating Fuel: Oil
  • Hot Water: Oil
  • Water Source: Well
  • Sewer Septic: On Site Septic
Confidential Data
Listing Office
  • List Agent AOR: Monmouth/Ocean Regional REALTORS Inc

Property History for 157 Carter Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jul 15, 2024

Closed

BRIGHT #NJME2041788

$620,000
Jul 11, 2024

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1537656697

$622,000

+10.6% / yr

Apr 16, 2024

Pending

BRIGHT #NJME2041788

DateEvent & SourcePrice
07/15/2024

Closed

BRIGHT #NJME2041788

$620,000
07/11/2024

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1537656697

$622,000

+10.6% / yr

04/16/2024

Pending

BRIGHT #NJME2041788

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

Public Records for 157 Carter Road

Taxable ValueLand$142,100Additions$213,100Total$355,200
Tax Record2025$11,242 ($937 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Total Finished SqFt1,712 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,712 SqFtStories1Lot Size28,750 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1958Year Renovated1958ZoningEP-1CountyMERCERAPN07-07402-0000-00026

Schools near 157 Carter Road

This home is within Lawrence Township Public School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 3
Public - 7 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - PK to 3
Rating
School
Distance
Lawrenceville Elementary School
PublicPK to 3

Lawrence Middle School
Public7 to 8

Lawrence High School
Public9 to 12

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
PublicPK to 3

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: 157 Carter Road, Princeton, NJ 08540
$620,000
3
1,712
28,750
$410,000
3
1,560
27,878
$650,000
3
2,157
49,222
$400,000
4
1,840
60,113
1,044
45,738
$333,900
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43,560

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