288 Mt Lucas Road

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$999,900

3 beds3 baths2,100 sqft$476/sqft

288 Mt Lucas Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.34 acresLot Size

1958Year Built

$476/sq ftPrice per sq ft

5 carsParking Spaces

Description

Welcome to this lovingly maintained and beautifully updated home in a desirable North Princeton neighborhood, where you can enjoy the best of both worlds: a peaceful and private setting on a 0.34 acre lot surrounded by mature trees, and a convenient location close to everything you need. This 3 bedroom, 2 ½ bath home has been beautifully updated with modern features and finishes throughout. You will love the bright and open floor plan that offers plenty of room for entertaining and relaxing. The...Welcome to this lovingly maintained and beautifully updated home in a desirable North Princeton neighborhood, where you can enjoy the best of both worlds: a peaceful and private setting on a 0.34 acre lot surrounded by mature trees, and a convenient location close to everything you need. This 3 bedroom, 2 ½ bath home has been beautifully updated with modern features and finishes throughout. You will love the bright and open floor plan that offers plenty of room for entertaining and relaxing. The large living room features a cozy fireplace and hardwood floors. The fully remodeled kitchen is a chef’s dream, with new Samsung & GE appliances, miele dishwasher, center island, quartz counters, and ample cabinet space. The kitchen opens to the dining room, creating a seamless flow for hosting guests. The sunroom is a highlight of this home, with skylights and two walls of windows that bring in natural light and views of the backyard. The main level also has a remodeled powder room for your convenience. Upstairs, you will find the primary bedroom suite, which boasts two large closets and a gorgeous primary bath with a tiled shower and a vanity with quartz top. The second floor also has two more spacious bedrooms with hardwood floors and large closets, and a remodeled main bath with a tub/shower combo and a vanity with quartz top. The lower level offers more living space with a partially finished basement that features a recreation room, an office, and a large storage room with laundry. Outside, you will love the private and serene backyard with a blue stone patio, perfect for enjoying the outdoors. The property also has a brick paver walkway in the front, a 1-car garage, and a newer roof. This home is located in the highly rated Princeton school system and is close to shopping, dining, entertainment, parks, and major highways. Don’t miss this opportunity to own this beautiful home in Princeton!

Listed by: Harveen Bhatla 609.273.4408 bhatlausabteam@gmail.com • Keller Williams Premier
Listed by: William J Usab Jr. 609.273.4410 wjusabjr@gmail.com • Keller Williams Premier

Listing closed: 11/15/2023 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: NJME2030676

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Median sold price

$940,000

Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

106.0%

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Bedrooms: 3
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Square Feet: 0.33
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Property Information for 288 Mt Lucas Road

Property Details

Taxes: $14,139 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Mercer County
Tax ID Number: 14-05404-00010
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Colonial
Levels/Stories: 2
Waterfront: No
Garage: Yes
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE (MERCER NJ)
Cross Street: Ewing St
Municipality: PRINCETON
Total Parking Spaces: 5
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Room Count: 7
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,680.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Finished SQFT: 420.00
Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Estimated
Below Grade Unfinished SQFT: 420.00
Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source: Estimated
Total Below Grade SQFT: 840.00
Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Estimated
New Construction: No

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1958
Lot Size: 0.34 AC / 14,810 SF

Location

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

SchoolDistrictSource: 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: 2022
Tax Assessed Value: $581,400

Year Assessed: 2022
County Tax: $0
Improvement Assessed Value: $233,400
City Town Tax: $0
Land Assessed Value: $348,000
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: 0
Zoning: R6
Tax Lot: 00010
School Tax: $0
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

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: 3
# Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 2

# Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 2

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 3
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 2

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 2

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, Kitchen, Foyer, Sun/Florida Room, Office, Recreation Room, Storage Room, Bathroom 1, Primary Bathroom
Stories: Lower 1, Main, Upper 1

Rooms Information

Room 1

Room Type: Primary Bedroom
Room Length: 18.0

Room Width: 13.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Flooring - HardWood

Room 2

Room Type: Primary Bathroom
Room Length: 13.0

Room Width: 5.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Flooring - Tile/Brick

Room 3

Room Type: Bedroom 2
Room Length: 16.0

Room Width: 12.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Flooring - HardWood

Room 4

Room Type: Bedroom 3
Room Length: 14.0

Room Width: 11.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Flooring - HardWood

Room 5

Room Type: Bathroom 1
Room Length: 8.0

Room Width: 5.0
Room Level: Upper 1
Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Flooring - Tile/Brick

Room 6

Room Type: Foyer
Room Length: 13.0

Room Width: 7.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Flooring - HardWood

Room 7

Room Type: Living Room
Room Length: 24.0

Room Width: 13.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Flooring - HardWood

Room 8

Room Type: Dining Room
Room Length: 15.0

Room Width: 12.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Flooring - HardWood

Room 9

Room Type: Kitchen
Room Length: 18.0

Room Width: 12.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Flooring - HardWood

Room 10

Room Type: Sun/Florida Room
Room Length: 17.0

Room Width: 16.0
Room Level: Main
Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Flooring - HardWood

Room 11

Room Type: Recreation Room
Room Length: 18.0

Room Width: 11.0
Room Level: Lower 1
Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Flooring - Tile/Brick

Room 12

Room Type: Office
Room Length: 13.0

Room Width: 11.0
Room Level: Lower 1
Room Exists: Yes
Room Features: Flooring - Tile/Brick

Room 13

Room Type: Storage Room
Room Length: 23.0

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

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 2,100.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 1,680.00
Total SQFT: 2,520.00
Total SQFT Source: Estimated
Construction Materials: Shingle Siding
Roof: Shingle
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media02.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8024/1727/2276/802417272276_512_384_WM_nT7yzfuYMkOHitHZ.jpg
Flooring Type: Hardwood, Ceramic Tile
Basement Type: Full, Partially Finished
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, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2
# Bathrooms Full: 2
# Bathrooms Half: 1

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Size Dimensions: 0.00 x 0.00

Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
Parcel ID: 2143008

Parking

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

Driveway - # of Spaces: 4
Total Garage Spaces: 1
Garage Features: Garage Door Opener

Interior Features

Accessibility Features: None
Laundry Type: Basement

Virtual Tour URL Unbranded: https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=yj83mtszt1T&mls=1

Exterior Features

Outdoor Living Structures: Patio(s)
Pool: No Pool

Other Structures: Above Grade, Below 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: Mid Jersey Association of REALTORS
List Agent URL: www.BURealEstate.com

Property History for 288 Mt Lucas Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Nov 15, 2023	Closed BRIGHT #NJME2030676	$999,900	—
Nov 1, 2023	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1522685264	$999,900	—
Aug 28, 2023	Pending BRIGHT #NJME2030676		—
Aug 28, 2023	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #NJME2030676		—
Aug 10, 2023	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJME2030676		—
Jun 22, 2023	Pending BRIGHT #NJME2030676		—
Jun 22, 2023	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #NJME2030676		—
Jun 16, 2023	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJME2030676	$900,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
11/15/2023	Closed BRIGHT #NJME2030676	$999,900
11/01/2023	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1522685264	$999,900
08/28/2023	Pending BRIGHT #NJME2030676	—
08/28/2023	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #NJME2030676	—
08/10/2023	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJME2030676	—
06/22/2023	Pending BRIGHT #NJME2030676	—
06/22/2023	Active Under Contract BRIGHT #NJME2030676	—
06/16/2023	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #NJME2030676	$900,000

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

Public Records for 288 Mt Lucas Road

Taxable ValueLand$348,000Additions$263,300Total$611,300

Tax Record2025$16,707 ($1,392 / month)

Home Facts

Beds0Total Finished SqFt1,743 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,743 SqFtStories2Lot Size14,810 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1958Year Renovated1958ZoningR6CountyMERCERAPN14-05404-0000-00010

Schools near 288 Mt Lucas 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	0.9 mi
9/10	Princeton Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	0.8 mi
8/10	Princeton High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	0.9 mi


Rating	School	Distance
8/10	Community Park Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Serves this home	0.9 mi
9/10	Princeton Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	0.8 mi
8/10	Princeton High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	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: 288 Mt Lucas Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$999,900	3	3	2,100	14,810
282 Mt Lucas Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$425,000	3	2	–	14,374
276 Mt Lucas Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$1,350,000	5	4	2,793	14,375
650 Ewing Street, Princeton, NJ 08540	$515,000	4	3	–	22,216
283 Mt Lucas Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$1,195,000	4	3	–	12,197
301 Mt Lucas Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$219,000	3	2	–	18,730
193 Laurel Circle, Princeton, NJ 08540	$540,000	4	4	2,350	14,375
187 Laurel Circle, Princeton, NJ 08540	$465,000	4	3	–	14,375
268 Mt Lucas Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$908,000	4	3	2,562	13,939
199 Laurel Circle, Princeton, NJ 08540	$770,000	4	3	–	14,375
181 Laurel Circle, Princeton, NJ 08540	–	–	–	2,320	14,375
275 Mt Lucas Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$1,175,000	5	4	2,600	13,068
207 Laurel Circle, Princeton, NJ 08540	–	–	–	1,652	11,761
173 Laurel Circle, Princeton, NJ 08540	–	–	–	2,167	13,939
616 Ewing Street, Princeton, NJ 08540	$519,000	4	2	1,874	13,068
262 Mt Lucas Road, Princeton, NJ 08540	$385,000	3	1	–	13,939

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