21 Nelson Ridge Road
Closed 6/20/19
Closed 6/20/19
Sold
Last Sold Price
$820,000
Single FamilyProperty Type
1.6 acresLot Size
1968Year Built
$221/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces
Description
Mid Century Modern: designed by Holt Morgan, AIA and updated with taste and the finest of materials, this sophisticated yet comfortable home has it all. Views, spacious light filled rooms from it's sunny southern exposure with passive solar benefits, numerous clear story windows and skylights, hardwood floors upstairs and down, soaring ceilings, dramatic architectural details, such as a blue stone entrance gallery with unique ceiling and lighting, 17-foot vaulted cedar wood ceilings through-out the...Mid Century Modern: designed by Holt Morgan, AIA and updated with taste and the finest of materials, this sophisticated yet comfortable home has it all. Views, spacious light filled rooms from it's sunny southern exposure with passive solar benefits, numerous clear story windows and skylights, hardwood floors upstairs and down, soaring ceilings, dramatic architectural details, such as a blue stone entrance gallery with unique ceiling and lighting, 17-foot vaulted cedar wood ceilings through-out the kitchen, family room, living and dining areas. The kitchen with Sub Zero, Meile and Thermador appliances has a large center island, granite counters, breakfast bar, separate food prep. sink and spacious family dining area. Adjacent to the kitchen is a large deck leading to the lush back garden. The wood paneled library with skylights has a floor to ceiling built-in bookcase covering one wall, and the master suite has a Jacuzzi, walk-in closet, secondary closets and sliders to a porch overlooking the pool area. Both have vaulted ceilings as well. Other bedrooms have access to the blue stone patio and pool area bordered by gardens of perennials originally designed by Kale's and enhanced over the years. In addition there is ample parking and tons of hidden storage. This outstanding home is situated in a private wooded setting abutting conservation land, yet is just minutes from downtown Princeton. Owner is a licensed realtor.
Listing closed: 06/20/2019 12:00 AM ā¢ Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: NJME275252
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Sale-to-list ratio
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Location
Listing Courtesy of BHHS Fox & Roach - Princeton
Sold By RE/MAX Greater Princeton
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1Property Information for 21 Nelson Ridge Road
Property Details
- Taxes: $18,271 / year
- MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
- County: Mercer County
- Tax ID Number: 06-00040-00075
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Condo Coop Association: No
- HOA: No
- Structure Type: Detached
- Style: Contemporary
- Levels/Stories: 2
- Waterfront: No
- Garage: Yes
- Expected On Market Date: 05-01-2019
- Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE
- Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE (MERCER NJ)
- Cross Street: Cherry Valley Rd.
- Municipality: HOPEWELL TWP
- Total Parking Spaces: 2
- Central Air: Yes
- Basement: No
- Room Count: 9
- Above Grade Finished SQFT: 3,708.00
- Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Estimated
- 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
- Property Condition: Very Good
Building Information
- Stories: 2
- Year Built: 1968
- Lot Size: 1.60 AC / 69,696 SF
Location
Location
- School District Name: HOPEWELL VALLEY REGIONAL SCHOOLS
- School District County ID: 300200397266
- SchoolDistrictSource: 3rd Party
- Elementary School: HOPEWELL E.S. (MERCER NJ)
- ElementarySchoolSource: Listing Agent
- Middle Or Junior School: TIMBERLANE M.S. (MERCER NJ)
- MiddleSchoolSource: Listing Agent
- High School: CENTRAL (MERCER NJ)
- HighSchoolSource: 3rd Party
- County: MERCER
- MLS Area: Hopewell Twp (21106)
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
- Association Recreation Fee Y/N: No
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
- Tax Year: 2018
- Tax Assessed Value: $639,300
- Year Assessed: 2018
- County Tax: $0
- Improvement Assessed Value: $397,300
- City Town Tax: $0
- Land Assessed Value: $242,000
- Clean Green Assessed: No
- Land Use Code: 0
- Zoning: R150
- Tax Lot: 00075
- School Tax: $0
- Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
Lease Information
Lease Information
- Concessions: No
Rooms
Main
- # Bedrooms Count Main Level: 1
- # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 2
- # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 2
All Upper Levels
- # Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 0
- # Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 0
- # Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 0
- # Bathrooms Half All Upper Levels: 0
All Lower Levels
- # Bedrooms All Lower Levels: 3
- # Bathrooms All Lower Levels: 3
- # Bathrooms Full All Lower Levels: 2
- # Bathrooms Half All Lower Levels: 1
Lower Level 1
- # Bedrooms Lower Level: 3
- # Bathrooms Lower Level: 3
- # Bathrooms Full Lower Level: 2
- # Bathrooms Half Lower Level: 1
Rooms
- Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Family Room, Library, Foyer, Bedroom 1, Bonus Room, Primary Bathroom
- Stories: Lower 1, Main
Rooms Information
Room 1
- Room Type: Living Room
- Room Length: 17.0
- Room Width: 12.0
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Features: Cathedral/Vaulted Ceiling, Fireplace - Wood Burning, Flooring - HardWood, Window Treatments, Balcony Access
Room 2
- Room Type: Dining Room
- Room Length: 17.0
- Room Width: 12.0
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Features: Cathedral/Vaulted Ceiling, Flooring - HardWood, Balcony Access, Window Treatments
Room 3
- Room Type: Family Room
- Room Length: 17.0
- Room Width: 13.0
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Features: Flooring - HardWood, Cathedral/Vaulted Ceiling, Balcony Access, Window Treatments
Room 4
- Room Type: Kitchen
- Room Length: 17.0
- Room Width: 14.0
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Features: Countertop(s) - Granite, Ceiling Fan(s), Cathedral/Vaulted Ceiling, Breakfast Bar, Dining Area, Flooring - HardWood, Island, Kitchen - Eat-in, Kitchen - Gas Cooking, Balcony Access, Window Treatments, Pantry
Room 5
- Room Type: Library
- Room Length: 16.0
- Room Width: 13.0
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Features: Built-Ins, Cathedral/Vaulted Ceiling, Flooring - HardWood, Skylight(s), Window Treatments
Room 6
- Room Type: Primary Bedroom
- Room Length: 17.0
- Room Width: 14.0
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Features: Cathedral/Vaulted Ceiling, Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - HardWood, Walk-In Closet(s), Window Treatments, Primary Bedroom - Sitting Area, Primary Bedroom - Dressing Area, Balcony Access
Room 7
- Room Type: Primary Bathroom
- Room Length: 14.0
- Room Width: 12.0
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Features: Countertop(s) - Quartz, Double Sink, Cathedral/Vaulted Ceiling, Hot Tub/Spa, Skylight(s)
Room 8
- Room Type: Foyer
- Room Length: 40.0
- Room Level: Main
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Features: Flooring - Other, Skylight(s)
Room 9
- Room Type: Bonus Room
- Room Length: 20.0
- Room Width: 17.0
- Room Level: Lower 1
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Features: Flooring - Tile, Window Treatments
Room 10
- Room Type: Bedroom 1
- Room Length: 18.0
- Room Width: 18.0
- Room Level: Lower 1
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Features: Flooring - HardWood
Room 11
- Room Type: Bedroom 2
- Room Length: 15.0
- Room Width: 15.0
- Room Level: Lower 1
- Room Exists: Yes
- Room Features: Flooring - HardWood
Room 12
- Room Type: Bedroom 3
- Room Length: 21.0
- Room Width: 17.0
- Room Level: Lower 1
- Room Exists: Yes
Building Info
Building Info
- Total Finished SQFT: 3,708.00
- Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated
- Total SQFT: 3,708.00
- Total SQFT Source: Estimated
- Main Entrance Orientation: North
- Construction Materials: Stucco
- Roof: Asphalt
- Wall and Ceiling Types: 9'+ Ceilings, Cathedral Ceilings, Wood Ceilings
- Flooring Type: Hardwood, Stone
- Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Full-Main Level-2, Bedrooms-Lower Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Lower Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Lower Level 1-3, Bathrooms Full-Lower Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Lower Level 1-2, Bathrooms Half-Lower Level 1-1
- # Bathrooms Full: 4
- # Bathrooms Half: 1
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
- Lot Size Source: Assessor
- Lot Size Dimensions: 0.00 x 0.00
- Fencing: Rear
- Parcel ID: 2120670
- Ground Rent Exists: No
Parking
Parking
- Type Of Parking: Attached Garage
- Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 2
- Total Garage Spaces: 2
- Garage Features: Additional Storage Area, Inside Access, Garage Door Opener
Interior Features
Interior Features
- Interior Features: Cedar Closet(s), Ceiling Fan(s), Central Vacuum, Combination Dining/Living, Entry Level Bedroom, Family Room Off Kitchen, Kitchen - Eat-In, Kitchen - Gourmet, Kitchen - Island, Primary Bath(s), Kitchen - Table Space, Laundry Chute, Skylight(s), Store/Office, Upgraded Countertops, Walk-in Closet(s), Water Treat System, WhirlPool/HotTub, Window Treatments, Wood Floors
- Fireplace: Yes
- Fireplaces Count: 1
- Appliances: Built-In Microwave, Central Vacuum, Compactor, Cooktop, Cooktop - Down Draft, Dishwasher, Dryer, Dryer - Electric, Dryer - Front Loading
- Accessibility Features: None
- Security Features: Security System
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
- Pool: Yes - Personal
- Personal Pool Features: In Ground, Heated
- Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
Utilities
Utilities
- Heating: Yes
- Cooling Type: Central A/C
- Cooling Fuel: Natural Gas
- Heating Type: Forced Air
- Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
- Water Source: Well
- Sewer Septic: Septic < # of BR
Confidential Data
Listing Office
- List Agent AOR: CORE Association of REALTORS
Property History for 21 Nelson Ridge Road
| Date | Event & Source | Price | Appreciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2019 | Closed BRIGHT #NJME275252 | $820,000 | ā |
| Jun 14, 2019 | Closed (Public Record) Public Record #648761126 | $820,000 | ā |
| May 9, 2019 | Pending BRIGHT #NJME275252 | ā | |
| May 1, 2019 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJME275252 | $849,000 | ā |
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 06/20/2019 | Closed BRIGHT #NJME275252 | $820,000 |
| 06/14/2019 | Closed (Public Record) Public Record #648761126 | $820,000 |
| 05/09/2019 | Pending BRIGHT #NJME275252 | ā |
| 05/01/2019 | Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJME275252 | $849,000 |
For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 21 Nelson Ridge Road
Taxable ValueLand$324,600Additions$397,300Total$721,900
Tax Record2025$23,426 ($1,952 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Total Finished SqFt2,396 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,396 SqFtStories1Lot Size69,696 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1968Year Renovated1968ZoningR150CountyMERCERAPN06-00040-0000-00075
Schools near 21 Nelson Ridge Road
This home is within Hopewell Valley Regional School District.
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | PK to 5 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 | |||
| Public - | 9 to 12 | |||
| Public - | PK to 5 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Hopewell Elementary School PublicPK to 5 | ||
Timberlane Middle School Public6 to 8 | ||
Central High School Public9 to 12 | ||
Toll Gate/Grammar Elementary School PublicPK to 5 |
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: 21 Nelson Ridge Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 | $820,000 | 4 | 5 | 3,708 | 69,696 |
$585,000 | 3 | 2 | 2,994 | 100,188 | |
$485,000 | 5 | 4 | ā | 107,184 | |
$648,500 | 3 | 4 | 2,281 | 65,340 | |
$800,000 | 4 | 3 | ā | 79,715 | |
$1 | ā | ā | 2,544 | 60,113 | |
$604,000 | 3 | 3 | 2,056 | 60,548 | |
$1,250,000 | 6 | 5 | 5,200 | 189,921 | |
$655,000 | 3 | 3 | ā | 60,113 | |
$435,000 | 4 | 3 | 2,088 | 60,113 | |
$845,000 | 3 | 3 | 1,986 | 123,275 | |
$870,000 | 4 | 4 | 3,074 | 62,291 | |
ā | ā | ā | 3,166 | 60,113 | |
$1,184,100 | 5 | 5 | ā | 138,085 | |
$1,672,500 | 4 | 6 | 5,883 | 219,978 | |
$870,000 | 4 | 3 | 2,480 | 60,548 |
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