2 Riverside Dr
Description
was originally built in 1750, with additions in 1890, 1940, and 1961. Today, the house includes a
light-filled kitchen with patio access, basement workshop, office space, and bonus room
(perfect for a playroom or art studio). HVAC and electrical systems have been modernized. The
large yard features two patios, a quaint garden shed, multiple gardens, and plenty of room for
expansion. Originally, the property...Welcome to 2 Riverside Drive, a home filled with charm and history. This 3-bed, 2.5-bath house
was originally built in 1750, with additions in 1890, 1940, and 1961. Today, the house includes a
light-filled kitchen with patio access, basement workshop, office space, and bonus room
(perfect for a playroom or art studio). HVAC and electrical systems have been modernized. The
large yard features two patios, a quaint garden shed, multiple gardens, and plenty of room for
expansion. Originally, the property was a toll house and tavern on the main New York to
Philadelphia road. In the 1940s, the literary powerhouse couple Allen Tate and Caroline Gordon
bought the property and made it their own; famous guests reportedly included T. S. Eliot,
Edmund Wilson, and Dorothy Day. The dining room’s decorative fireplace has the word
“UNION” etched into the stone, likely a marker that this was a safe house for the pre-Civil War
Underground Railroad. Downtown Princeton, with its many restaurants and boutiques, is a
short walk away, and Riverside Elementary School is just down the block.
- Listed by Ingela Kostenbader • Queenston Realty, LLCP: (609)-902-5302 ingela@princetonhome.com
Property Details for 2 Riverside Drive
Property Details for 2 Riverside Drive
| Status | Closed |
|---|---|
| MLS # | NJME2021336 |
| Days on Market | 50 |
| Taxes | $13,829 / year |
| HOA Fees | - |
| Condo/Co-op Fees | - |
| Property Type | Single Family |
| MLS Type | Residential / Fee Simple |
| Year Built | 1750 |
| Lot Size | 0.38 AC / 16,553 SF |
| County | Mercer County |
Location
Sold By EXP Realty, LLC
Building Information for 2 Riverside Drive
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1Property Information for 2 Riverside Drive
- School District Name: PRINCETON REGIONAL SCHOOLS
- School District County ID: 300200396175
- SchoolDistrictSource: 3rd Party
- Elementary School: RIVERSIDE E.S. (MERCER NJ)
- ElementarySchoolSource: Listing Agent
- Middle Or Junior School: JOHN WITHERSPOON M.S. (MERCER NJ)
- MiddleSchoolSource: Listing Agent
- High School: PRINCETON (MERCER NJ)
- HighSchoolSource: 3rd Party
- County: MERCER
- MLS Area: Princeton (21114)
- Water View: No
- Water Access: No
- Water Oriented: No
- Navigable Water: No
- Tidal Water: No
- Riparian Rights Y/N: No
- Senior Community: No
- Tax Year: 2021
- Tax Assessed Value: $567,000
- Year Assessed: 2021
- County Tax: $0
- Improvement Assessed Value: $191,000
- City Town Tax: $0
- Land Assessed Value: $376,000
- Clean Green Assessed: No
- Municipal Trash: Yes
- Land Use Code: 0
- Zoning: R5
- Tax Lot: 00004
- School Tax: $0
- Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
- Concessions: No
- # Bedrooms Count Main Level: 0
- # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
- # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 0
- # Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1
- # Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 3
- # Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 2
- # Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 2
- # Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 3
- # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 2
- # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 2
- Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Office
- Stories: Main, Upper 1
- Room Type: Primary Bedroom
- Room Length: 13.0
- Room Width: 22.0
- Room Level: Upper 1
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Type: Bedroom 2
- Room Length: 10.0
- Room Width: 14.0
- Room Level: Upper 1
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Type: Bedroom 3
- Room Length: 14.0
- Room Width: 13.0
- Room Level: Upper 1
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Type: Office
- Room Length: 9.0
- Room Width: 17.0
- Room Level: Upper 1
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Type: Living Room
- Room Length: 13.0
- Room Width: 24.0
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Type: Kitchen
- Room Length: 15.0
- Room Width: 10.0
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Type: Dining Room
- Room Length: 13.0
- Room Width: 14.0
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Type: Office
- Room Length: 7.0
- Room Width: 13.0
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
- Total Finished SQFT: 1,881.00
- Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated
- Total SQFT: 1,881.00
- Total SQFT Source: Estimated
- Construction Materials: Wood Siding
- Basement Type: Workshop, Unfinished
- 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, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2
- # Bathrooms Full: 2
- # Bathrooms Half: 1
- Lot Size Source: Assessor
- Lot Size Dimensions: 0.00 x 0.00
- Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
- Parcel ID: 2145142
- Type Of Parking: Driveway
- Driveway - # of Spaces: 4
- Fireplace: Yes
- Fireplaces Count: 2
- Fireplace Features: Non-Functioning, Wood
- Accessibility Features: None
- Laundry Type: Basement
- Virtual Tour URL Unbranded: https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=FDK7n7FfCLx&mls=1
- Pool: No Pool
- Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Heating: Yes
- Cooling Type: Central A/C, Wall Unit
- Cooling Fuel: Electric
- Heating Type: Radiator, 90% Forced Air
- Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
- Hot Water: Natural Gas
- Water Source: Public
- Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
- List Agent AOR: CORE Association of REALTORS
- List Agent URL: www.princetonhome.com
Property History for 2 Riverside Drive
| Date | Event & Source | Price | Appreciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2023 | Closed BRIGHT #NJME2021336 | $878,615 | — |
| Jan 11, 2023 | Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1505526916 | $878,615 | — |
| Oct 6, 2022 | Pending BRIGHT #NJME2021336 | — | |
| Oct 6, 2022 | Active Under Contract BRIGHT #NJME2021336 | — | |
| Aug 19, 2022 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJME2021336 | $899,000 | — |
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 01/30/2023 | Closed BRIGHT #NJME2021336 | $878,615 |
| 01/11/2023 | Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1505526916 | $878,615 |
| 10/06/2022 | Pending BRIGHT #NJME2021336 | — |
| 10/06/2022 | Active Under Contract BRIGHT #NJME2021336 | — |
| 08/19/2022 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJME2021336 | $899,000 |
For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 2 Riverside Drive
Schools near 2 Riverside Drive
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | PK to 5 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 | |||
| Public - | 9 to 12 | |||
| Private - | K to 8 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Riverside Elementary School PublicPK to 5 | ||
J Witherspoon 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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