263 Mercer Road

Closed 10/4/01

Sold

Last Sold Price

$655,000

4 beds4 baths

263 Mercer Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.79 acresLot Size

1954Year Built

8 carsParking Spaces

Description

Wlk to town from this spacious home with mature landscaping and heated swimming pool.4 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths,Living Room,Dining Room,Family Room,Sun Room,Office,new bluestone terrace.Wlk to town from this spacious home with mature landscaping and heated swimming pool.4 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths,Living Room,Dining Room,Family Room,Sun Room,Office,new bluestone terrace.

Listed by: Virginia E Ashenfelter 609.921.1050 ginnaashenfelter@hotmail.com • Peyton Associates-Princeton*

Listing closed: 10/04/2001 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: NJME181360

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Avg days on market

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Property Information for 263 Mercer Road

Property Details

Taxes: $9,046 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Mercer County
Tax ID Number: 14.10001.26
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Colonial, Split Level
Levels/Stories: Other
Waterfront: No
Garage: Yes
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE (MERCER NJ)
Cross Street: LOVERS
Municipality: PRINCETON
Total Parking Spaces: 5
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
New Construction: No
Construction Completed: No
Property Condition: Good

Building Information

Year Built: 1954
Lot Size: 0.79 AC / 34,412 SF

Location

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

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

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2000
Tax Assessed Value: $418,800

Improvement Assessed Value: $274,500
Land Assessed Value: $144,300
Land Use Code: 2
Zoning: R3
Tax Lot: 26

Lease Information

Concessions: No

Rooms

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

Building Info

Construction Materials: Shingle Siding
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3011/5834/5117/301158345117_512_384_WM_6jkCr31MUwKlnpmn.jpg

Wall and Ceiling Types: Cathedral Ceilings
Flooring Type: Wood, Fully Carpeted, Vinyl, Tile/Brick
Basement Type: Partial, Fully Finished
# Bathrooms Full: 3
# Bathrooms Half: 1

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Dimensions: 343 X 100
Lot Features: Front Yard, Rear Yard

Sign On Property: Yes
Parcel ID: 2146437

Parking

Type Of Parking: Driveway, Detached Garage, Other
Num of Detached Garage Spaces: 2

Total Garage Spaces: 2
Total Non-Garage Parking Spaces: 3
Garage Features: Garage Door Opener

Interior Features

Interior Features: Primary Bath(s), Skylight(s), Attic/House Fan, Breakfast Area
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplaces Count: 2
Fireplace Features: Brick
Appliances: Oven - Self Cleaning, Dishwasher, Disposal
Accessibility Features: None
Security Features: Security System
Laundry Type: Lower Floor

Exterior Features

Outdoor Living Structures: Patio(s)
Pool: Yes - Personal

Personal Pool Features: In Ground

Utilities

Utilities: Cable TV
Heating: Yes

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

Property History for 263 Mercer Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Oct 4, 2001	Closed BRIGHT #NJME181244	$655,000	—
Oct 4, 2001	Closed BRIGHT #NJME181360	$655,000	—
Sep 24, 2001	Pending BRIGHT #NJME181244		—
Jun 24, 2001	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJME181360	$675,000	—
Jun 13, 2001	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJME181244	$675,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
10/04/2001	Closed BRIGHT #NJME181244	$655,000
10/04/2001	Closed BRIGHT #NJME181360	$655,000
09/24/2001	Pending BRIGHT #NJME181244	—
06/24/2001	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJME181360	$675,000
06/13/2001	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJME181244	$675,000

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

Schools near 263 Mercer 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	1.0 mi
9/10	Princeton Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	1.8 mi
8/10	Princeton High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	1.6 mi
NR	The Hun School Of Princeton	Private - Nearby school	6 to 12	0.7 mi
NR	Princeton Friends School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.8 mi
NR	The Lewis School & Clinic for Educational Therapy	Private - Nearby school	PK to 12	0.9 mi


Rating	School	Distance
8/10	Johnson Park School PublicPK to 5 Serves this home	1.0 mi
9/10	Princeton Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	1.8 mi
8/10	Princeton High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	1.6 mi
NR	The Hun School Of Princeton Private6 to 12 Nearby school	0.7 mi
NR	Princeton Friends School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.8 mi
NR	The Lewis School & Clinic for Educational Therapy PrivatePK 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: 263 Mercer Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$655,000	4	4	–	34,412
263 Mercer Street, Princeton, NJ 08540	$867,500	4	4	–	34,412
253 Mercer Street, Princeton, NJ 08540	$799,000	–	–	2,055	44,431
272 Mercer Street, Princeton, NJ 08540	$675,000	3	2	–	23,958
258 Mercer Street, Princeton, NJ 08540	$1,475,000	3	3	3,105	23,348
250 Mercer Street, Princeton, NJ 08540	$1,800,000	8	5	–	35,284
271 Mercer Street, Princeton, NJ 08540	$999,000	4	4	–	40,946
283 Mercer Street, Princeton, NJ 08540	$1,420,000	5	5	–	51,401
243 Mercer Street, Princeton, NJ 08540	$1,245,000	–	–	2,790	29,621
27 Olden Lane, Princeton, NJ 08540	$1,475,000	5	5	–	22,216
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