27 Rosedale Road

Closed 10/28/21

Last Sold Price

$2,225,000

7 beds4 baths

27 Rosedale Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540

Description

Built in 1928 with classic all brick Georgian proportions and elegance, this 7 bedroom home has been beautifully restored in keeping with its original architecture. On 2.3 lovely landscaped acres featuring formal gardens, stone walls, and a raised bluestone terrace, the home also retains its original picturesque greenhouse with brick floor and metal plant stands. A lovely iron trellis envelopes the covered front porch which features an inlaid bronze compass in the floor. Inside, an cavernous central...Built in 1928 with classic all brick Georgian proportions and elegance, this 7 bedroom home has been beautifully restored in keeping with its original architecture. On 2.3 lovely landscaped acres featuring formal gardens, stone walls, and a raised bluestone terrace, the home also retains its original picturesque greenhouse with brick floor and metal plant stands. A lovely iron trellis envelopes the covered front porch which features an inlaid bronze compass in the floor. Inside, an cavernous central reception hall with two story switchback oak staircase serves as the hub from which the formal living and dining rooms, library, family room, and kitchen radiate. With almost 10 ft. ceilings and generously sized rooms, this home offers great living and entertaining space. The kitchen has been remodeled in period style with modern top-of -the-line appliances. Upstairs are seven bedrooms which open onto another generous landing. Five of the bedrooms offer flexibility by having doors between each room as well as onto the hallway. Eight original fireplaces adorn both formal rooms and bedrooms. For the scholar, lots of bookcases line the walls of several of the rooms. With only three previous owners, this home is ready for it fourth owner to cherish.

LISTING CLOSED: 10/28/2021 12:00 AM

Property Details for 27 Rosedale Road

Status

Closed

MLS #

NJME2003958

Days on Market

Taxes

$47,165 / year

HOA Fees

Condo/Co-op Fees

Property Type

Single Family

MLS Type

Residential / Fee Simple

Year Built

1928

Lot Size

2.33 AC / 101,494 SF

County

Mercer County

Tax ID Number

14-00001 01-00001

Ownership

Fee Simple

Condo Coop Association

HOA

Structure Type

Detached

Style

Georgian, Colonial

Levels/Stories

Waterfront

Views

Garden/Lawn, Scenic Vista

Garage

Yes

Subdivision

NOT ON LIST

Subdivision

NOT ON LIST (MERCER NJ)

Municipality

PRINCETON

Total Parking Spaces

Central Air

Yes

Basement

Yes

Above Grade Finished SQFT

.00

Above Grade Fin SQFT Source

Estimated

New Construction

Property Condition

Very Good

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$2,270,000

Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

102.4%

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$2,999,999

Sold 07/31/26

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Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: Unavailable
Square Feet: 0.30
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Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: Unavailable
Square Feet: 1.18
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Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: Unavailable
Square Feet: 0.44
Acres

64 Westcott Road, Princeton, NJ 08540

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Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: Unavailable
Square Feet: 0.59
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Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2,908
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Bathrooms: Unavailable
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Building Information for 27 Rosedale Road

Stories2Year Built1928Building Size-Lot Size2.33 AC / 101,494 SF

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Principal and Interest

$11,309

Property Taxes

$3,930

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Property Information for 27 Rosedale Road

Location

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

SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
Elementary School: JOHNSON PARK (MERCER NJ)
ElementarySchoolSource: Listing Agent
Middle Or Junior School: JOHN WITHERSPOON M.S. (MERCER NJ)
MiddleSchoolSource: Listing Agent
High School: PRINCETON H.S. (MERCER NJ)
HighSchoolSource: Listing Agent
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: 2020
Tax Assessed Value: $1,933,800

Municipal Trash: Yes
Historic: Yes
Zoning: R1
Zoning Dscrp: Residential
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: No

Lease Information

Concessions: Yes
Concessions Amount: $50,000

Concession Remarks: Sale price was reduced by $50,000 to cover chimney linings. Contract price was $2,275,000

Rooms

Main

# Bedrooms Count Main Level: 0
# Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 0
# Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1

All Upper Levels

# Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 7
# Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 3

# Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 3
# Bathrooms Half All Upper Levels: 0

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 7
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 3

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 3
# Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 5, Kitchen, Family Room, Library, Foyer, Laundry, Mud Room, Other, Bedroom 6, Bathroom 2, Bathroom 3, Bonus Room, Conservatory Room, Primary Bathroom, Half Bath, Additional Bedroom
Stories: Main, Upper 1

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: .00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated

Total SQFT: .00
Total SQFT Source: Estimated
Main Entrance Orientation: Southeast
Construction Materials: Brick
Roof: Slate, Metal
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media01.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8007/5983/1997/800759831997_512_384_WM_1tvPijxnKW6krm_1.jpg
Flooring Type: Hardwood
Basement Type: Unfinished, Garage Access
Room and Floor: Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-3, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-4, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-5, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-6, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-7, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-3
# Bathrooms Full: 3
# Bathrooms Half: 1
Other Structure: Above Grade

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Estimated
Lot Features: Front Yard, Landscaping, Rear Yard, SideYard(s), Sloping

Parcel ID: 2138334

Parking

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

Total Garage Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Crushed Stone
Garage Features: Garage - Rear Entry, Basement Garage, Inside Access, Garage Door Opener

Interior Features

Interior Features: Additional Stairway, Attic, Breakfast Area, Built-Ins, Butlers Pantry, Ceiling Fan(s), Crown Moldings, Floor Plan - Traditional, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Kitchen - Country, Kitchen - Gourmet, Kitchen - Island, Kitchen - Table Space, Pantry, Primary Bath(s), Soaking Tub, Stain/Lead Glass, Stall Shower, Upgraded Countertops, Walk-in Closet(s), Wet/Dry Bar, Window Treatments, Wood Floors
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplace Features: Brick, Non-Functioning, Wood
Appliances: Cooktop - Down Draft, Dishwasher, Dryer - Electric, Microwave, Oven - Double, Oven - Wall, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Heater
Accessibility Features: None
Laundry Type: Main Floor
Virtual Tour URL Unbranded: https://book.planomatic.com/27-Rosedale-Rd/idx

Exterior Features

Spa: No
Exterior Features: Extensive Hardscape, Stone Retaining Walls

Outdoor Living Structures: Porch(es), Terrace
Pool: No Pool
Horse: No

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Central A/C, Zoned

Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Radiator
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Hot Water: Natural Gas
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
Electric Service: 200+ Amp Service

Property History for 27 Rosedale Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Oct 28, 2021	Closed BRIGHT #NJME2003958	$2,225,000	—
Sep 28, 2021	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #NJME2003958		—
Sep 28, 2021	Pending BRIGHT #NJME2003958		—
Sep 28, 2021	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #NJME2003958		—
Aug 24, 2021	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJME2003958	$2,399,000	—
Apr 30, 2004	Closed BRIGHT #NJME166692	$2,050,000	—
Mar 9, 2004	Pending BRIGHT #NJME166692		—
Dec 1, 2003	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJME166692	$2,495,000	—
Oct 15, 2003	Expired BRIGHT #NJME214194	$2,495,000	—
Oct 9, 2002	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJME214194	$3,470,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
10/28/2021	Closed BRIGHT #NJME2003958	$2,225,000
09/28/2021	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #NJME2003958	—
09/28/2021	Pending BRIGHT #NJME2003958	—
09/28/2021	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #NJME2003958	—
08/24/2021	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJME2003958	$2,399,000
04/30/2004	Closed BRIGHT #NJME166692	$2,050,000
03/09/2004	Pending BRIGHT #NJME166692	—
12/01/2003	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJME166692	$2,495,000
10/15/2003	Expired BRIGHT #NJME214194	$2,495,000
10/09/2002	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJME214194	$3,470,000

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

Schools near 27 Rosedale 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	0.4 mi
9/10	Princeton Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	1.5 mi
8/10	Princeton High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	1.4 mi
NR	The American Boychoir School	Private - Nearby school	4 to 8	1.0 mi
NR	Princeton Latin Academy	Private - Nearby school	K to 10	0.9 mi
NR	The Hun School Of Princeton	Private - Nearby school	6 to 12	0.7 mi


Rating	School	Distance
8/10	Johnson Park School PublicPK to 5 Serves this home	0.4 mi
9/10	Princeton Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	1.5 mi
8/10	Princeton High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	1.4 mi
NR	The American Boychoir School Private4 to 8 Nearby school	1.0 mi
NR	Princeton Latin Academy PrivateK to 10 Nearby school	0.9 mi
NR	The Hun School Of Princeton Private6 to 12 Nearby school	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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17 Rosedale Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$1,379,000	4	5	–	41,250
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