280 Jefferson Road

Closed 11/20/23

Side of house with second entry and garage

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Last Sold Price

$1,458,000

4 beds3 baths2,760 sqft$528/sqft

280 Jefferson Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540

Single FamilyProperty Type

1950Year Built

$528/sq ftPrice per sq ft

1 carParking Spaces

Description

Located on an iconic street where sidewalks are lined with shade trees for easy, breezy bike rides, joggs or strolls into town. This two-story colonial with its sunny yellow exterior boasts numerous flowering gardens enhanced by stone walls and walkways on the outside, and a stylish interior that seamlessly blends traditional and casual decor for a transitional feel. The front center entrance with brick flooring opens to a formal living room on the right and a formal dining room on the left. The...Located on an iconic street where sidewalks are lined with shade trees for easy, breezy bike rides, joggs or strolls into town. This two-story colonial with its sunny yellow exterior boasts numerous flowering gardens enhanced by stone walls and walkways on the outside, and a stylish interior that seamlessly blends traditional and casual decor for a transitional feel. The front center entrance with brick flooring opens to a formal living room on the right and a formal dining room on the left. The privately located living room features an eye catching center fireplace with a stunning mantle and raised hearth, a set of sliding glass doors allows great sunlight and opens to the deck. The formal dining room sports an elegant red grass wall paper topped with a glamorous chandelier in the center of the room. A family room wraps around the dining room and kitchen, with long windows for natural light. A second entrance foyer is located at this end of the home where a coat closet and updated powder room are located. A modern galley kitchen with stainless steel appliances, contemporary cabinets and counters, offers a large walk-in pantry that is ready to house your extra appliances and stock of food and beverage. A charming breakfast room has a banquette with a second set of sliding glass doors to the deck for easy BBQ's, lounging or lawn games. A one car garage is accessible here with a rear door to the backyard. The upper level has three bedrooms and an updated hall bath and down a long private hall you will enter the primary bedroom with a row of windows overlooking the backyard. An updated primary bathroom with dual pedestal sinks and dual closet areas complete this level. The backyard is fully fenced and gated for little ones and a separate fenced dog run is also available. A leisurely walk to schools, Community Park Pool, Princeton University, McCarter Theater, and many of the shops and stops that the bustling town of Princeton has to offer. Seller can accommodate a quick close!

Listed by: Heidi A. Hartmann 609.658.3771 heidihartmannhomes@gmail.com • Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Princeton

Listing closed: 11/20/2023 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: NJME2035860

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Property Information for 280 Jefferson Road

Property Details

Taxes: $15,377 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Other
County: Mercer County
Tax ID Number: NO TAX RECORD
Ownership: Other
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Colonial
Levels/Stories: 2
Furnished: Partially
Waterfront: No
Views: Garden/Lawn
Garage: Yes
Expected On Market Date: 10-07-2023
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE (MERCER NJ)
Cross Street: Valley
Municipality: PRINCETON
Total Parking Spaces: 1
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Room Count: 8
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 2,760.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Estimated
New Construction: No
Property Condition: Excellent

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1950

Location

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

SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
Elementary School: COMMUNITY PARK E.S. (MERCER NJ)
ElementarySchoolSource: Listing Agent
Middle Or Junior School: PRIN. MIDD (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
Association Recreation Fee Y/N: No

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2022
Tax Assessed Value: $632,300

Zoning: RES
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: No

Lease Information

Concessions: No

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: 4
# 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: 4
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 2

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 2
# Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0

All Lower Levels

# Bedrooms All Lower Levels: 0
# Bathrooms All Lower Levels: 0

# Bathrooms Full All Lower Levels: 0
# Bathrooms Half All Lower Levels: 0

Lower Level 1

# Bedrooms Lower Level: 0
# Bathrooms Lower Level: 0

# Bathrooms Full Lower Level: 0
# Bathrooms Half Lower Level: 0

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Kitchen, Family Room, Breakfast Room, Laundry
Stories: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1

Rooms Information

Room 1

Room Type: Primary Bedroom
Room Length: 19.0

Room Width: 15.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes

Room 2

Room Type: Bedroom 2
Room Length: 13.0

Room Width: 9.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes

Room 3

Room Type: Bedroom 3
Room Length: 16.0

Room Width: 13.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes

Room 4

Room Type: Bedroom 4
Room Length: 11.0

Room Width: 10.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes

Room 5

Room Type: Kitchen
Room Length: 13.0

Room Width: 11.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 6

Room Type: Breakfast Room
Room Length: 12.0

Room Width: 8.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 7

Room Type: Dining Room
Room Length: 15.0

Room Width: 11.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 8

Room Type: Family Room
Room Length: 18.0

Room Width: 14.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 9

Room Type: Living Room
Room Length: 20.0

Room Width: 16.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes

Room 10

Room Type: Laundry
Room Length: 0.0

Room Width: 0.0
Room Level: Lower 1
Room Exists: Yes

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 2,760.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated

Total SQFT: 2,760.00
Total SQFT Source: Estimated
Construction Materials: Aluminum Siding
Roof: Shingle
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media01.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8026/5639/1504/802656391504_512_384_WM_NNEon9vKd1rWE2J_.jpg
Flooring Type: Hardwood, Tile/Brick
Basement Type: Partial
Foundation Details: Block
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, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2
# Bathrooms Full: 2
# Bathrooms Half: 1

Lot / Land Information

Lot Features: Corner
Fencing: Fully

Location Type: Downtown

Parking

Type Of Parking: Attached Garage
Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 1

Total Garage Spaces: 1
Parking Features: Asphalt Driveway
Garage Features: Inside Access

Interior Features

Interior Features: Breakfast Area, Family Room Off Kitchen, Floor Plan - Traditional, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Kitchen - Eat-In, Kitchen - Galley
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplaces Count: 1
Fireplace Features: Gas/Propane
Appliances: Washer, Refrigerator, Dryer - Gas
Accessibility Features: Level Entry - Main
Laundry Type: Basement

Exterior Features

Pool: No Pool
Other Structures: Above Grade

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: Central A/C

Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Forced Air
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Hot Water: Natural Gas
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: CORE Association of REALTORS
List Agent URL: Heidihartmannhomes.com

Property History for 280 Jefferson Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Nov 20, 2023	Closed BRIGHT #NJME2035860	$1,458,000	—
Nov 13, 2023	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1522685227	$1,455,500	+4.7% / yr
Oct 13, 2023	Pending BRIGHT #NJME2035860		—
Oct 13, 2023	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #NJME2035860		—
Oct 7, 2023	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJME2035860	$1,295,000	—
Sep 30, 2022	Expired BRIGHT #NJME2013886		—
Apr 12, 2022	Withdrawn BRIGHT #NJME2013886		—
Apr 8, 2022	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJME2013886		—
Apr 6, 2022	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #NJME2013886		—
Apr 1, 2022	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJME2013886	$1,175,000	—
Aug 5, 2004	Closed BRIGHT #NJME127488	$600,000	—
Jul 30, 2004	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #266181992	$600,000	—
May 22, 2004	Pending BRIGHT #NJME127488		—
Apr 13, 2004	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJME127488	$619,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
11/20/2023	Closed BRIGHT #NJME2035860	$1,458,000
11/13/2023	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1522685227	$1,455,500 +4.7% / yr
10/13/2023	Pending BRIGHT #NJME2035860	—
10/13/2023	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #NJME2035860	—
10/07/2023	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJME2035860	$1,295,000
09/30/2022	Expired BRIGHT #NJME2013886	—
04/12/2022	Withdrawn BRIGHT #NJME2013886	—
04/08/2022	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJME2013886	—
04/06/2022	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #NJME2013886	—
04/01/2022	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJME2013886	$1,175,000
08/05/2004	Closed BRIGHT #NJME127488	$600,000
07/30/2004	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #266181992	$600,000
05/22/2004	Pending BRIGHT #NJME127488	—
04/13/2004	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJME127488	$619,000

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

Public Records for 280 Jefferson Road

Taxable ValueLand$366,000Additions$494,400Total$860,400

Tax Record2025$23,515 ($1,960 / month)

Home Facts

Beds0Total Finished SqFt2,316 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,316 SqFtStories2Lot Size11,326 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1950Year Renovated1950ZoningR6CountyMERCERAPN14-07001-0000-00023

Schools near 280 Jefferson 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	0.4 mi
9/10	Princeton Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	0.3 mi
8/10	Princeton High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	0.4 mi
NR	St Paul School	Private - Nearby school	K to 8	0.8 mi
NR	The Lewis School & Clinic for Educational Therapy	Private - Nearby school	PK to 12	0.9 mi
NR	Princeton Latin Academy	Private - Nearby school	K to 10	1.0 mi


Rating	School	Distance
8/10	Community Park Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Serves this home	0.4 mi
9/10	Princeton Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	0.3 mi
8/10	Princeton High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	0.4 mi
NR	St Paul School PrivateK to 8 Nearby school	0.8 mi
NR	The Lewis School & Clinic for Educational Therapy PrivatePK to 12 Nearby school	0.9 mi
NR	Princeton Latin Academy PrivateK to 10 Nearby school	1.0 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: 280 Jefferson Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$1,458,000	4	3	2,760	–
88 Valley Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$1,800,000	5	5	–	11,326
288 Jefferson Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$930,000	3	2	–	10,019
82 Valley Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$1,430,000	–	–	2,626	11,326
262 Jefferson Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$860,000	4	4	–	14,810
294 Jefferson Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$1,100,000	5	3	2,359	14,985
76 Valley Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$1,460,000	5	5	–	11,326
41 Turner Court, Princeton, NJ 08540	$400,000	5	3	–	10,454
273 Jefferson Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$530,000	4	2	–	20,038
83 Valley Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	–	Studio	–	2,095	–
281 Jefferson Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	–	–	–	1,300	20,038
45 Turner Court, Princeton, NJ 08540	$1,140,000	4	3	1,813	10,890
70 Valley Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$410,000	3	1	–	11,326
289 Jefferson Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$849,500	3	2	1,384	32,670
35 Turner Court, Princeton, NJ 08540	$880,000	4	3	–	10,890
75 Valley Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	–	–	–	2,096	14,810

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