Sold
Last Sold Price
3 beds
264 Carter Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540
Single FamilyProperty Type
9.25 acresLot Size
1931Year Built
3 carsParking Spaces

Description

On 9 farm-assessed acres an easy drive to Princeton, Hopewell, and Lawrenceville,this Provence-inspired getaway is surrounded on all sides by natural beauty. Down a quiet country lane off Carter Road, house, gardens and reflecting pool are all custom designed and built. Add to that a three car barn with a changing room and loft space. It~s romance from every angle: from the washed brick and espaliered trees in front, tothe back deck and stone patio poised to take in the picturesque, tree-edged pond....On 9 farm-assessed acres an easy drive to Princeton, Hopewell, and Lawrenceville,this Provence-inspired getaway is surrounded on all sides by natural beauty. Down a quiet country lane off Carter Road, house, gardens and reflecting pool are all custom designed and built. Add to that a three car barn with a changing room and loft space. It~s romance from every angle: from the washed brick and espaliered trees in front, tothe back deck and stone patio poised to take in the picturesque, tree-edged pond. Throughout, there are hardwood floors, lots of light, and windows carefully placed to show views on walls showing the grounds north/south or east/west. Inside the unique dining room was built by hand in 1931 using cherry wood milled on site. The mantle, niches, and fireplace surround are all hand carved cherry. The living room was added in 1995 framed by Palladian-topped windows designed by Princeton architect Michael Farewell. Large kitchen is ready for reinvention. With a wet bar, full bath, andpegged hardwoods, the vast family room could easily host guests. Upstairs, 2 full baths handle 3 light bedrooms that are flexible and private. Providing peace of mind are a generator and a new septic system to be installed. A rare and beautiful property!
  • Listed by: Donna Matheis 609.947.2547 dmatheis@callawayhenderson.com • Callaway Henderson Sotheby's Int'l-Princeton
Listing closed: 10/05/2020 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: NJME294902

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$886,500

Avg days on market

51

Sale-to-list ratio

98.1%

Princeton, NJ

9 comparable properties found

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1

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Square Feet
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Acres
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$1,080,000 | 294 Mt Lucas Road, Princeton, NJ 08540
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Acres
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Bedrooms
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Square Feet
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Sold 07/28/25

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Bedrooms
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Location

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

Sold By BHHS Fox & Roach-Princeton

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Property Information for 264 Carter Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $12,417 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
  • Tax ID Number: 07-07801-00025
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Condo Coop Association: No
  • HOA: No
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Style: Colonial, French
  • Levels/Stories: 2
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Views: Pond, Trees/Woods
  • Garage: Yes
  • Expected On Market Date: 05-12-2020
  • Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE
  • Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE (MERCER NJ)
  • Municipality: LAWRENCE TWP
  • Total Parking Spaces: 3
  • Central Air: Yes
  • Basement: Yes
  • Above Grade Finished SQFT: .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
Building Information
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1931
  • Lot Size: 9.25 AC / 402,930 SF
Location
Location
  • School District Name: LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS
  • School District County ID: 300200397290
  • SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
  • High School: LAWRENCE H.S. (MERCER NJ)
  • HighSchoolSource: Listing Agent
  • County: MERCER
  • MLS Area: Lawrence Twp (21107)
Waterfront / Water Access
Waterfront / Water Access
  • Water View: Yes
  • Water Access: Yes
  • Water Oriented: Yes
  • Water Body Type: Pond
Association / Community Info
Association / Community Info
  • Senior Community: No
  • Association Recreation Fee Y/N: No
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2019
  • Tax Assessed Value: $433,400
  • Year Assessed: 2019
  • County Tax: $0
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $286,100
  • City Town Tax: $0
  • Land Assessed Value: $147,300
  • Clean Green Assessed: No
  • Land Use Code: 0
  • Zoning: EP-2
  • Tax Lot: 00025
  • School Tax: $0
  • Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
Lease Information
Lease Information
  • Concessions: No
Rooms
Main
  • # Bedrooms Count Main Level: 0
  • # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Half Main Level: 0
All Upper Levels
  • # Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 3
  • # Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 2
  • # Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 2
  • # Bathrooms Half All Upper Levels: 0
Upper Level 1
  • # Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 3
  • # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 2
  • # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 2
  • # Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0
Rooms
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Family Room, Den, Bedroom 1, Office, Storage Room
  • Stories: Main, Upper 1
Building Info
Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: .00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Source: Estimated
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 0.00 x 0.00
  • Lot Features: Additional Lot(s)
  • Parcel ID: 2137271
  • Addl Parcels Descrp: 07-07801-00025-QFARM
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Detached Garage
  • Num of Detached Garage Spaces: 3
  • Total Garage Spaces: 3
  • Garage Features: Additional Storage Area, Garage - Side Entry
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces Count: 2
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Pool: Yes - Personal
  • Personal Pool Features: In Ground
Utilities
Utilities
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Heating Type: Baseboard - Hot Water
  • Heating Fuel: Oil
  • Hot Water: Electric
  • Water Source: Well
  • Sewer Septic: Septic = # of BR

Property History for 264 Carter Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Oct 5, 2020

Closed

BRIGHT #NJME294902

$917,500
Oct 5, 2020

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1450759941

$917,500
Oct 5, 2020

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1450759942

$917,500
DateEvent & SourcePrice
10/05/2020

Closed

BRIGHT #NJME294902

$917,500
10/05/2020

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1450759941

$917,500
10/05/2020

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1450759942

$917,500

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

Public Records for 264 Carter Road

Taxable ValueLand$492,500Additions$291,600Total$784,100
Tax Record2025$24,817 ($2,068 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Total Finished SqFt3,648 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,648 SqFtStories2Lot Size402,930 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1931Year Renovated1931ZoningEP-2CountyMERCERAPN07-07801-0000-00025

Schools near 264 Carter Road

This home is within Lawrence Township Public School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 3
Public - 7 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - PK to 3
Rating
School
Distance
Lawrenceville Elementary School
PublicPK to 3

Lawrence Middle School
Public7 to 8

Lawrence High School
Public9 to 12

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
PublicPK to 3

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

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 264 Carter Road, Princeton, NJ 08540
$917,500
3
402,930
$4,750,000
10,440
363,290
$489,000
3
107,158
$1,986,650
5
4,580
219,237
$602,055
4
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137,649
1,636
71,874

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

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