203 Drakes Corner Road

Closed 11/9/12

Sold

Last Sold Price

$6,765,000

5 beds10 baths

203 Drakes Corner Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540

Single FamilyProperty Type

29.6 acresLot Size

1932Year Built

10 carsParking Spaces

Description

"Twin Elms" is a stately residence of outstanding beauty and charm on almost 30 acres in the heart of Princeton Township. The exterior,crafted of selected Pennsylvania stone and frame, built in the early 1930's, was designed to reproduce an authentic Revolutionary War period home. Remarkable features, curated over a decade, are the interior architectural details, wide pumpkin pine floors, antique, hand-blown windows and hardware, 14 classic fireplaces and exceptional wood paneling. The property is..."Twin Elms" is a stately residence of outstanding beauty and charm on almost 30 acres in the heart of Princeton Township. The exterior,crafted of selected Pennsylvania stone and frame, built in the early 1930's, was designed to reproduce an authentic Revolutionary War period home. Remarkable features, curated over a decade, are the interior architectural details, wide pumpkin pine floors, antique, hand-blown windows and hardware, 14 classic fireplaces and exceptional wood paneling. The property is surrounded by woodlands, post and rail fences,stone walls, a pond with weeping willows, gracious rolling lawns,flowering shrubs, perennial flower beds, specimen trees and a lovely enclosed rose garden leading to a tiled, heated pool. It offers an idyllic setting for gracious living and memorable entertaining. A mere ten minutes from Princeton, the property has 3 apartments, a tennis court, and a charming three-bedroom cottage.

Listed by: Susan B Trowbridge 609.921.1050 strowbridge@callawayhenderson.com • Callaway Henderson Sotheby's Int'l-Princeton

Listing closed: 11/09/2012 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: 1003935650

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Princeton
08540
203 Drakes Corner Rd

Listing Courtesy of Callaway Henderson Sotheby's Int'l-Princeton

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Property Information for 203 Drakes Corner Road

Property Details

Taxes: $84,627 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Mercer County
Tax ID Number: 14-00102-00014-Q0004
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Colonial, Farmhouse/National Folk
Levels/Stories: 2
Waterfront: No
Garage: No
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE (MERCER NJ)
Cross Street: GREAT ROAD
Municipality: PRINCETON
Total Parking Spaces: 7
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Room Count: 27
New Construction: No
Construction Completed: No

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1932
Lot Size: 29.60 AC / 1,289,376 SF

Location

Location

School District Name: PRINCETON REGIONAL SCHOOLS
School District County ID: 300200396175

Elementary School: JOHNSON 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

Taxes and Assessment

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2011
Tax Assessed Value: $4,306,700

Land Assessed Value: $3,000
Zoning: RA
Tax Lot: 00014-Q0004

Lease Information

Lease Information

Pets Allowed: Yes
Pet Restrictions: Case by Case Basis

Concessions: No

Rooms

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1, Other, Attic

Building Info

Building Info

Construction Materials: Stone
Roof: Shingle

Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3007/8016/8236/300780168236_512_384_WM_Ob8m9C9mGgrXNJ2n.jpg
Flooring Type: Wood
Basement Type: Fully Finished, Full
Foundation Details: Stone
# Bathrooms Full: 6
# Bathrooms Half: 4

Lot / Land Information

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Dimensions: 999
Lot Features: Trees/Wooded

Sign On Property: No
Parcel ID: 2141054

Parking

Parking

Type Of Parking: Other
Total Non-Garage Parking Spaces: 3

Interior Features

Interior Features

Interior Features: Kitchen - Island, Butlers Pantry, Kitchen - Eat-In
Fireplace: No

Fireplace Features: Stone
Accessibility Features: None
Security Features: Security System
Laundry Type: Upper Floor

Exterior Features

Exterior Features

Exterior Features: Tennis Court(s)
Pool: Yes - Personal

Personal Pool Features: In Ground

Utilities

Utilities

Utilities: Cable TV
Heating: Yes

Cooling Type: Central A/C
Heating Type: Gas
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Hot Water: Natural Gas
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: On Site Septic
Electric Service: 200+ Amp Service

Property History for 203 Drakes Corner Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Nov 9, 2012	Closed BRIGHT #1003935650	$6,765,000	—
Oct 1, 2012	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #349085358	$6,765,000	—
Oct 1, 2012	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #349085390	$6,765,000	—
Jun 29, 2012	Pending BRIGHT #1003935650		—
Mar 5, 2012	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003935650	$6,150,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
11/09/2012	Closed BRIGHT #1003935650	$6,765,000
10/01/2012	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #349085358	$6,765,000
10/01/2012	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #349085390	$6,765,000
06/29/2012	Pending BRIGHT #1003935650	—
03/05/2012	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003935650	$6,150,000

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

Public records

203 Drakes Corner Road

Total Finished SqFt

11,690 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

11,690 SqFt

Stories

Lot Size

261,360 SqFt

Style

Farms

Year Built

1930

Schools near 203 Drakes Corner Road

This home is within Princeton Public School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
8/10	Johnson Park School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 5	2.0 mi
9/10	Princeton Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	2.8 mi
8/10	Princeton High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	2.9 mi
NR	Princeton Academy of the Sacred Heart	Private - Nearby school	K to 8	0.3 mi
NR	Princeton Montessori School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.9 mi


Rating	School	Distance
8/10	Johnson Park School PublicPK to 5 Serves this home	2.0 mi
9/10	Princeton Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	2.8 mi
8/10	Princeton High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	2.9 mi
NR	Princeton Academy of the Sacred Heart PrivateK to 8 Nearby school	0.3 mi
NR	Princeton Montessori School PrivatePK to 8 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: 203 Drakes Corner Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$6,765,000	5	10	–	1,289,376
237 Drakes Corner Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$2,880,000	6	9	–	227,383
192 Drakes Corner Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$875,000	3	4	–	254,826
271 Drakes Corner Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$3,500,000	6	9	–	216,450
155 Drakes Corner Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$4,690,000	6	9	–	862,052
144 Drakes Corner Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$1,925,000	4	4	–	123,710
132 Drakes Corner Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$1,175,000	3	3	–	155,509
132 Drakes Corner Road, Unit RD, Princeton, NJ 08540	$565,000	3	2	–	157,687
20 Bogart Court, Princeton, NJ 08540	$2,200,000	5	7	9,500	283,793
16 Fredrick Court, Princeton, NJ 08540	$2,680,000	6	7	–	216,101
30 Fredrick Court, Princeton, NJ 08540	$750,000	–	–	–	196,020
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203 Drakes Corner Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540

Princeton, NJ

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