196 Valley Road

Closed 8/25/22

walk to everything Princeton has to offer

eat in kitchen/dinning room with beautiful view

main floor bedroom with custom built closet

basement currently being used as an office

detached one car garage with separate entry door

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Last Sold Price

$725,000

3 beds2 baths1,276 sqft

196 Valley Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.35 acresLot Size

1940Year Built

$568/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

There are many unique homes in Princeton. This is certainly one of them! If you are looking for a cozy home that has both a very low carbon footprint and walkability to everything 196 Valley Rd. is perfect for you! First floor bedroom and full bath. Second floor 2 bedrooms and a half bath. Walk to all schools, the Princeton shopping center, grocery store, the community park pool and tennis complex as well as Witherspoon St restaurants Nassau St shops, Princeton University, McCarter theater and the...There are many unique homes in Princeton. This is certainly one of them! If you are looking for a cozy home that has both a very low carbon footprint and walkability to everything 196 Valley Rd. is perfect for you! First floor bedroom and full bath. Second floor 2 bedrooms and a half bath. Walk to all schools, the Princeton shopping center, grocery store, the community park pool and tennis complex as well as Witherspoon St restaurants Nassau St shops, Princeton University, McCarter theater and the Princeton train station. This incredibly maintained home has been lovingly cared for by the same family for 40 years. In the early 80's the house was redesigned by the current owners with some help from the Princeton University Engineering department. The Princeton scientists came up with the idea of using radiant heat as an ecological and economical solution to heating the home. Most people associate radiant heat with heated floors usually from tiles. The heating coils in this home are in the ceilings! Multi room zoning allows for each space to be heated to the needs of the room rather than just heating the entire house. It has been described as having the feeling of sunshine throughout the house with the heat gently settling down from above warming all surfaces. This is a unique heating solution for this area of the country. The average monthly utility bill (electric only) amounts to about $150. per month. The heat is absolutely silent since there is no water running through radiators or baseboards,, no furnace and no forced air through ducts. The centrally located wood burning stove does a great job of heating the main floor minimizing the need for supplemental power usage. The wood floors are beautiful throughout and there are lots of little wood projects that were completed by the owner who does wood working as a hobby. The pantry is a personal favorite. The kitchen is open to the living and dining areas. The large pantry has ample storage space. The first floor bedroom has a built in closet. Upstairs the bedrooms are perfect for the kids. The basement is partially finished. The fully finished side is currently being used as an office space and has a smaller room for storage. The other side is semi finished and is a workshop that can be easily finished to a new owners liking. The basement is accessible from the main floor of the home and through a set of bilco doors on the driveway side of the house. Every inch of the grounds has meaningful plantings to support the ecosystem that was created by the homeowner over the years. The garden is home to all sorts of animals and insects. There is also a feeling of privacy when walking through the garden and the yard. The mature Rhododendrons around the edges of the property provide a visual barrier as well as a sense of seclusion. The lot is .35 acres and Princeton allows a lot of flexibility, so if all the enchantment of living in a smaller environmentally friendly home is not for you just look up and down Valley Rd and all around town for ideas on potential additions or rebuilds. Showings start with public open house on July 3rd 1:00-3:00

Listed by: Joseph G Bardzilowski 609.731.5271 joeb123@kw.com • Keller Williams Real Estate - Princeton

Listing closed: 08/25/2022 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: NJME2018736

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Property Information for 196 Valley Road

Property Details

Taxes: $10,997 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Mercer County
Tax ID Number: 14-07207-00014
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Entry Floor Number: 1
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Cape Cod
Levels/Stories: 2
Waterfront: No
Garage: No
Expected On Market Date: 07-03-2022
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE (MERCER NJ)
Cross Street: Walnut St. Ewing St
Municipality: PRINCETON
Central Air: No
Basement: Yes
Room Count: 6
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,276.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Finished SQFT: .00
Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Unfinished SQFT: 50.00
Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source: Estimated
Total Below Grade SQFT: 50.00
Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Estimated
New Construction: No
Building Winterized Y/N: No
Property Condition: Very Good

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1940
Lot Size: 0.35 AC / 15,246 SF

Location

Transportation: Bus Stop less than 1 mile, Commuter Rail Station 1 to 5 miles
School District Name: PRINCETON REGIONAL SCHOOLS

School District County ID: 300200396175
SchoolDistrictSource: 3rd Party
Elementary School: COMMUNITY PARK E.S. (MERCER NJ)
ElementarySchoolSource: Listing Agent
Middle Or Junior School: PRIN. MIDD (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: $450,900

Year Assessed: 2021
County Tax: $0
Improvement Assessed Value: $110,900
City Town Tax: $0
Land Assessed Value: $340,000
Clean Green Assessed: No
Municipal Trash: Yes
Land Use Code: 0
Loss Mitigation Fee: No
Agricultural Tax Due: No
Historic: No
Zoning: R6
Zoning Dscrp: Residential .35 acre lot many lots on Valley rd have been redeveloped with much larger homes
Tax Lot: 00014
School Tax: $0
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Lease Information

Pets Allowed: Yes
Pet Restrictions: Dogs OK, Cats OK

Concessions: No

Rooms

Main

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

# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1

All Upper Levels

# Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 2
# Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 1

# Bathrooms Half All Upper Levels: 1

Upper Level 1

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

# Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 1

Rooms

Stories: Main, Upper 1

Financial Information

Expenses

Heating Oil Avg Month: $0
Heating Oil Prev 12 Months: $0

Electric Avg Month: $145
Electric Prev 12 Months: $1,740
Gas Avg Month: $0
Gas Prev 12 Months: $0

Building Info

Green Info

Green Energy Efficient: Fireplace/Wood Stove, Home Energy Management

Building Info

Year Major Reno Remodel: 1982
Building Level Count: 2

Total Finished SQFT: 1,276.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor
Tax Total Finished SQFT: 1,276.00
Total SQFT: 1,326.00
Total SQFT Source: Estimated
Floors In Unit Count: 2
Elevators Count: 0
Main Entrance Orientation: South
Construction Materials: Frame
Roof: Asphalt
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media02.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8016/8519/4296/801685194296_512_384_WM_QxqxPEyyDnNUgfBl.jpg
Wall and Ceiling Types: Dry Wall, Plaster Walls
Flooring Type: Hardwood
Basement Type: Fully Finished
Basement Finished Percent: 50.00
Basement Footprint Percent: 75.00
Foundation Details: Block
Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bathrooms Half-Upper Level 1-1
# Bathrooms Full: 1
# Bathrooms Half: 1

Lot / Land Information

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

Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
Parcel ID: 2144638
Ground Rent Exists: No

Parking

Type Of Parking: Driveway

Interior Features

Interior Features: Combination Kitchen/Dining, Crown Moldings, Entry Level Bedroom, Floor Plan - Open, Pantry, Wood Floors, Wood Stove
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplaces Count: 1
Fireplace Features: Wood
Appliances: Dryer - Electric, Refrigerator, Oven/Range - Electric, Washer
Accessibility Features: None
Laundry Type: Basement

Exterior Features

Spa: No
Outdoor Living Structures: Porch(es)

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

Utilities

Utilities: Above Ground, Cable TV, Phone Connected, Natural Gas Available
Heating: Yes

Cooling Type: Window Unit(s)
Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Radiant
Heating Fuel: Electric, Natural Gas Available
Hot Water: Electric
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
Electric Service: 120/240V
Internet Services: Cable, Broadband

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: CORE Association of REALTORS
List Agent URL: joeknowsprinceton.com

Property History for 196 Valley Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Aug 25, 2022	Closed BRIGHT #NJME2018736	$725,000	—
Aug 22, 2022	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1496766902	$725,000	—
Jul 10, 2022	Pending BRIGHT #NJME2018736		—
Jul 1, 2022	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJME2018736	$799,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
08/25/2022	Closed BRIGHT #NJME2018736	$725,000
08/22/2022	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1496766902	$725,000
07/10/2022	Pending BRIGHT #NJME2018736	—
07/01/2022	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJME2018736	$799,000

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

Public Records for 196 Valley Road

Taxable ValueLand$340,000Additions$110,900Total$450,900

Tax Record2025$12,323 ($1,027 / month)

Home Facts

Beds0Total Finished SqFt1,276 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,276 SqFtStories1Lot Size15,246 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1940Year Renovated1940ZoningR6CountyMERCERAPN14-07207-0000-00014

Schools near 196 Valley Road

This home is within Princeton Public School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
8/10	Community Park Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 5	0.6 mi
9/10	Princeton Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	0.2 mi
8/10	Princeton High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	0.4 mi
NR	St Paul School	Private - Nearby school	K to 8	0.8 mi
NR	Newgrange School & Educational	Private - Nearby school	2 to 12	0.9 mi


Rating	School	Distance
8/10	Community Park Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Serves this home	0.6 mi
9/10	Princeton Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	0.2 mi
8/10	Princeton High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	0.4 mi
NR	St Paul School PrivateK to 8 Nearby school	0.8 mi
NR	Newgrange School & Educational Private2 to 12 Nearby school	0.9 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: 196 Valley Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$725,000	3	2	1,276	15,246
206 Valley Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$602,000	3	3	1,989	15,246
21 Hillside Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$805,000	4	4	3,100	10,890
214 Valley Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$660,000	3	3	1,248	13,504
203 Valley Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	–	–	–	1,593	15,246
27 Hillside Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$820,000	4	2	2,718	10,890
47 Hillside Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$999,900	4	3	–	12,153
327 Walnut Lane, Princeton, NJ 08540	$380,000	–	–	1,626	13,939
211 Valley Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	–	–	–	3,159	14,810
35 Hillside Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$1,685,000	4	4	3,030	10,890
187 Valley Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	–	–	–	2,319	10,890
220 Valley Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$1,150,000	–	–	1,701	12,632
335 Walnut Lane, Princeton, NJ 08540	$612,000	4	2	1,698	13,939
219 Valley Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	–	–	–	3,004	14,810
16 Hillside Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$510,000	3	2	–	15,246
34 Oakland Street, Princeton, NJ 08540	$1,375,000	2	3	–	22,651

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