23 Laurel Road

Closed 7/10/17

Sold

Last Sold Price

$950,000

5 beds3 baths

23 Laurel Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.45 acresLot Size

1947Year Built

6 carsParking Spaces

Description

"Laurelwood" is a gracious and handsome Pearson-built 5-bedroom, 3-full bath expanded cape within walking distance to Princeton schools, downtown and the University. With refinished hardwood floors throughout, plaster walls with arched doorways, new central air conditioning, a finished basement recreation room, an expanded walled stone patio with fountain, fenced yard and a 2-car attached garage, it has all of the amenities of today, combined with all of the charm and character of yesteryear. Its..."Laurelwood" is a gracious and handsome Pearson-built 5-bedroom, 3-full bath expanded cape within walking distance to Princeton schools, downtown and the University. With refinished hardwood floors throughout, plaster walls with arched doorways, new central air conditioning, a finished basement recreation room, an expanded walled stone patio with fountain, fenced yard and a 2-car attached garage, it has all of the amenities of today, combined with all of the charm and character of yesteryear. Its spacious master suite and bath, as well as 2 additional bedrooms and hall bath lie upstairs, (one bedroom has a private balcony). Two bedrooms with full hall bath are found on the first floor, providing ample space for; guests, in-laws and home office space. The light-filled living room boasts a slate wood-burning fireplace, built-in bookcases and french doors which lead to a sweet screened porch. A formal dining room leads to the updated kitchen with stainless appliances, and opens to the family room, and out onto the private patio, professionally landscaped lawn and gardens. 2-car attached garage. New HVAC, electrical and numerous improvements. This gem is not to be missed.

Listed by: Laura A Huntsman 609.731.3507 lhuntsman@callawayhenderson.com • Callaway Henderson Sotheby's Int'l-Princeton

Listing closed: 07/10/2017 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: 1000042668

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Property Information for 23 Laurel Road

Property Details

Taxes: $15,291 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Mercer County
Tax ID Number: 14-07005-00001
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Cape Cod
Levels/Stories: 2
Waterfront: No
Garage: Yes
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE (MERCER NJ)
Cross Street: MT. LUCAS
Municipality: PRINCETON
Total Parking Spaces: 4
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Room Count: 9
New Construction: No
Property Condition: Good

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1947
Lot Size: 0.45 AC / 19,602 SF

Location

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

Elementary School: COMMUNITY 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

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: 2016
Tax Assessed Value: $675,400

Improvement Assessed Value: $280,400
Land Assessed Value: $395,000
Zoning: R6
Tax Lot: 00001

Lease Information

Concessions: No

Rooms

Main

# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1

Upper Level 1

# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 2
# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 2

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1, In-Law/auPair/Suite, Laundry, Other, Attic
Stories: Main, Upper 1

Building Info

Construction Materials: Stucco
Roof: Pitched, Slate

Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3005/1941/8125/300519418125_512_384_WM_uv1eMgrpd7l5pstp.jpg
Flooring Type: Wood, Tile/Brick
Basement Type: Full
Room and Floor: Bathrooms Full-Main Level-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2
# Bathrooms Full: 3
# Bathrooms Half: 0
Property Attached Y/N: false

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Dimensions: .45
Lot Features: Open, Front Yard, Rear Yard, SideYard(s)

Fencing: Other
Sign On Property: Yes
Parcel ID: 2144215

Parking

Type Of Parking: Attached Garage
Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 2

Total Garage Spaces: 2
Total Non-Garage Parking Spaces: 2

Interior Features

Interior Features: Primary Bath(s), Butlers Pantry, Kitchen - Eat-In
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplaces Count: 1
Fireplace Features: Stone
Appliances: Built-In Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator
Accessibility Features: None
Laundry Type: Basement
Virtual Tour URL Unbranded: https://www.planomatic.com/mls118058

Exterior Features

Exterior Features: Sidewalks
Outdoor Living Structures: Patio(s), Porch(es), Balcony

Access To Pool Y/N: No
Pool: No Pool

Utilities

Utilities: Cable TV
Heating: Yes

Cooling: Yes
Cooling Type: Central A/C
Heating Type: Gas, Forced Air
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Hot Water: Electric
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: CORE Association of REALTORS

Property History for 23 Laurel Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Jul 10, 2017	Closed BRIGHT #1000042668	$950,000	—
Jul 7, 2017	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #611293375	$950,000	+1.4% / yr
May 11, 2017	Pending BRIGHT #1000042668		—
Apr 28, 2017	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1000042668	$950,000	—
Aug 1, 2005	Closed BRIGHT #NJME140858	$800,000	—
Jul 22, 2005	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #266156962	$800,000	—
May 15, 2005	Pending BRIGHT #NJME140858		—
May 5, 2005	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJME140858	$799,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
07/10/2017	Closed BRIGHT #1000042668	$950,000
07/07/2017	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #611293375	$950,000 +1.4% / yr
05/11/2017	Pending BRIGHT #1000042668	—
04/28/2017	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1000042668	$950,000
08/01/2005	Closed BRIGHT #NJME140858	$800,000
07/22/2005	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #266156962	$800,000
05/15/2005	Pending BRIGHT #NJME140858	—
05/05/2005	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJME140858	$799,000

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

Public Records for 23 Laurel Road

Taxable ValueLand$405,000Additions$379,300Total$784,300

Tax Record2025$21,030 ($1,752 / month)

Home Facts

Beds0Total Finished SqFt2,634 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,634 SqFtStories1Lot Size19,602 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1947Year Renovated1947ZoningR6CountyMERCERAPN14-07005-0000-00001

Schools near 23 Laurel 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	0.5 mi
9/10	Princeton Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	0.6 mi
8/10	Princeton High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	0.7 mi


Rating	School	Distance
8/10	Community Park Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Serves this home	0.5 mi
9/10	Princeton Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	0.6 mi
8/10	Princeton High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	0.7 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: 23 Laurel Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$950,000	5	3	–	19,602
37 Laurel Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$540,000	6	4	–	16,988
28 Laurel Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$576,225	4	3	–	35,284
12 Laurel Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$629,000	3	3	–	27,878
133 Mt Lucas Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	–	–	–	2,281	13,068
121 Mt Lucas Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	–	–	–	2,929	20,909
36 Laurel Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$1	–	–	2,618	20,038
45 Laurel Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$390,000	3	3	–	17,859
6 Laurel Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$699,000	3	3	1,674	11,326
69 State Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	–	–	–	–	10,585
44 Laurel Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	–	–	–	2,195	20,038
103 Mt Lucas Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	–	–	–	3,184	39,640
376 Jefferson Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$555,000	4	3	2,142	20,038
2 Laurel Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$718,740	4	2	2,454	10,019
63 State Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	–	–	–	–	9,365
368 Jefferson Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$800,000	–	–	2,064	13,068

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